FOUR firms from Worcester-shire and Herefordshire are vying to win prestigious regional export honours.

The 2007 West Midlands international trade awards will be announced in Birm-ingham later today.

Shortlisted in the Passport Exporter of the Year - for companies that have made the best use of innovation - are Tyrrells Potato Chips from Leominster; Fish4Dogs, which makes dog treats from fish and is based at Hadley, near Ombersley, and the Mystery Partnership from Hanley Swan, Malvern, which monitors customer experience in hotels.

The Mystery Partnership is also shortlisted for the Small Exporter of the Year, together with Up A Me Baby, from Pembridge, near Leominster, which helps to potty train children.