Southport BID businesses came out in force for the 2024 Your Southport Stars Awards.

The annual awards night, organised by Southport BID, celebrates the vital contribution and positive impact of Southport town centre businesses.

Over 200 guests were welcomed to The Grand on Tuesday 16 April to join the celebrations.

Businesses were invited to nominate themselves before a public vote was undertaken. Recognition for with over 80,000 individual votes being cast across 11 categories.

The Vincent Hotel were the big winners on the night, taking home awards for Hotel or Guest House of the Year and Business of The Year (presented to the business with the most overall votes).

The Southport Innovation Award went to Techedia, who were recognised for their work repurposing a former retail unit.

Lord Street in Bloom Volunteers were awarded this year's Special Recognition Award, which honours a business or organisation that goes above and beyond for the benefit of Southport town centre.

Rachel Fitzgerald, Southport BID CEO, said : "This year's Your Southport Stars Awards were bigger and better than ever.

The Awards honour the incredible work of Southport BID businesses and highlight the diverse and vibrant business community that exists within our town centre. Once again, the public have shown their appreciation by voting in huge numbers."

The Awards also saw the launch of Southport Youth Pledge, a new scheme delivered in partnership by Southport Education Group, Southport Learning Trust and Southport BID. The Pledge will offer the platform for collaboration between education providers and Southport businesses.

In recognition of their ongoing commitment to young people, Techedia, Lattimer Ltd, and Flethchers Solicitors were each recognised with an Employer Accreditation Award.

Your Southport Stars Awards 2024 winners and finalists:

National Retailer of the Year

Winner : Primark
Finalist : The Entertainer Toyshop

Independent Retailer of the Year

Winner : June the Florist
Finalist : The Plant Room

Restaurant of the Year

Winner : Volare
Finalist : Great Himalayas

Café or Coffee Shop of the Year

Winner : House of Ivy
Finalist : A Great Little Place

Pub, Bar or Club of the Year

Winner : Southport Market Bar
Finalist : The Windmill

Entertainment Venue of the Year

Winner : Southport Bijou Cinema
Finalist : Playtown Southport

Health and Fitness Venue of the Year

Winner : Victoria Health and Leisure Club
Finalist : The Dairy Holistic Hub

Beauty Business of the Year

Winner : LM Beauty
Finalist : Beauty HQ

Hotel or Guest House of the Year

Winner : The Vincent Hotel
Finalist : The Bold Hotel

Expert Services Business of the Year

Winner : Print Quarter
Finalist : Anthony James Estate Agents

Public Service of the Year

Winner : Merseyrail
Finalist : Merseyside Police – Southport Neighbourhood Policing Team

Southport Innovation Award

Winner : Techedia

Special Recognition Award

Winner : Lord Street in Bloom Garden Volunteers

New Business of the Year

Winner : The Plant Room

Business of the Year

Winner : The Vincent Hotel

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