A spicy Lostwithiel food firm, an internet sales base set up by a Torpoint couple and a retired Liskeard nurse are among the winners of new Made in Cornwall Awards.

Made in Cornwall has launched five awards to celebrate the activities and achievements of members.

These awards have been introduced as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Made in Cornwall Scheme which was launched back in 1991.

The website madeincornwall.com, based in Torpoint, was conceived by Andy and Hermione Copp as a private members’ initiative to provide an online shop presence open exclusively to all Made in Cornwall Scheme member producers. 

It has won the innovation award, in which Cornish Clayton Crafts, run by Liz Clayton, was highly commended.

Liz introduced cherrystones pads as a replacement to her wheat pads, as a tried and tested Swiss alternative remedy for pain relief.

The pads are for natural health and therapeutic remedies.

Lostwithiel-based Bad Boy Chilli Mash, founded by Paul Colledge, was highly commended in the Rising Star category.

It has been trading for two years during which time it has grown steadily and won awards at The Great Taste Awards (2 Gold Stars) and Taste of The West (Gold Award).

Other winners were:

Green Innovation Award - Cornish Sea Salt; highly commended: Grippy Leads.

Contribution to the community - Pirate FM; highly commended: Family Silver.

Rising Star - Kennall Vale Cheese; highly commended: The Naked Sheep.

Taking Cornwall Places award - Boddington’s Berries; highly commended: Margot Hartley Jewellery and Simply Cornish.