THE search is on to find Britain's top business woman.

It is three years since East Lancashire had its first finalist in the Veuve Clicquot awards in the shape of Mavis Gradwell, joint managing director of Simon Jersey Ltd. Last year's winner was Janet Holmes M- Court, chairman of Stoll Moss Theatres.

Nomination forms and further details are available from Moira Collins on 0171 235 8020.

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