WORCESTER-based BizzEnergy has been announced as a finalist in The 3i Growth Strategy of the Year Award category in the 2007 National Business Awards.

BizzEnergy is the largest independent supplier of electricity in the UK.

Run by a team of energy sector professionals, it has diversified into brokering in the gas and telecoms markets. Its team will now prepare to make its presentation in person to a further panel of expert judges, including senior executives, academics and business specialists, later this month.

The other finalists are Bezier, Bigmouthmedia, Cheapflights.co.uk, Gü Chocolate Puds, Just Lamps, Latitude Group, Navman Wireless UK, The Book Depository and Whessoe Oil & Gas.

Winners of all 18 categories will receive their awards at a gala dinner and ceremony, hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald, at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday, November 13.

The awards recognise and reward excellence, innovation and success and are open to businesses of all sizes.