Cold Banana a Finalist for B2B Business
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Cold Banana, a Bournemouth based digital agency, has been named a finalist in the B2B Business category at the Bournemouth Business Awards 2026. This shortlisting recognises the digital agency’s strength as a trusted partner to businesses that rely on secure and high performing digital solutions.
Established in 2015 by Founder and CEO Luke Fribbens, Cold Banana has spent the past decade delivering enterprise level web and app solutions for organisations locally, nationally and internationally. As a Bournemouth based agency working exclusively with business clients, the team has built a reputation grounded in technical depth, long term partnerships and consistent delivery against complex requirements.
The Bournemouth Business Awards celebrate organisations making a meaningful impact across the local business community. Being shortlisted for B2B Business recognises Cold Banana’s status as a Bournemouth based .NET Tech agency that delivers measurable value for clients while contributing to the growth of the regional digital economy.
Cold Banana’s position as a B2B partner is built on clarity, structure and collaboration. Clients often engage the agency following challenges with communication or delivery elsewhere. In response, the team operates with transparency and shared accountability, ensuring projects remain aligned, predictable and focused on outcomes that matter.
A defining example of Cold Banana's B2B Business brilliance is the agency’s ongoing partnership with Vanquis, a UK bank serving over a million savers and borrowers. Working with Vanquis, Cold Banana was tasked with delivering a web platform that would improve customer experience whilst meeting the demanding standards finance institutions face. The result was a significant improvement in page speed, platform reliability and user experience, alongside ongoing optimisation work that continues to strengthen the partnership.
Over the last 12 months, the agency has also expanded its service offering to meet evolving business needs, including the introduction of Shopify development alongside its established .NET and enterprise CMS expertise. This growth has been supported by continued industry recognition, including Gold Umbraco Contributing Partner 2025 status, Sitecore Silver Partner status and Optimizely Bronze Solutions Partner accreditation.
Beyond client delivery, Cold Banana remains committed to investing in future talent and the local community. Through its ongoing partnership with Bournemouth University, the agency provides structured placement opportunities that give students hands-on experience across real client projects. This approach is actively onboarding local digital talent into full time developer roles, strengthening both the business and the wider digital talent pipeline in Bournemouth.
The past year also marked a significant milestone as the agency celebrated its 10 year anniversary and moved its head office from the centre of Bournemouth into an expanded headquarters in Westbourne. The new space has been designed to support collaboration, client engagement and continued growth, reinforcing Cold Banana’s long term commitment to Bournemouth as its home.
Commenting on the news, Founder and CEO Luke Fribbens said:
“This recognition is a proud moment for the team. We have always focused on delivering only the best work for our partners, building strong relationships and delivering platforms our clients can rely on. To be recognised as a B2B finalist in Bournemouth, where Cold Banana started, means a lot to all of us.”
Winners will be announced at the Bournemouth Business Awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 7th May 2026 at the Hermitage Hotel.
