From Lowton to Atherton & Shevington, Ince to Standish and Leigh – the finalists have been named in this year’s Wigan Business Awards.
And with 70 finalists across 20 categories, the list of nominees really do showcase all that is great about doing business in our borough!
The Wigan Business Awards are organised by Atherton-based events business owners, Nichola Howard and Jo Leigh, of Launch Events North West, with the backing of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). They will take place on 8 November 2024 at The Edge in Wigan.
The awards aim to highlight and celebrate businesses who put themselves at the heart of their communities, have the grit to keep going when times are tough and whose owners take pride in their people and their work.
Nichola Howard, who is also the Wigan President for the GMCC said: “The finalists at Wigan Business Awards have built their businesses on pretty simple values: They look after their staff and their families and treat suppliers and partners with as much care as if they were their own business. They always go the extra mile to be indispensable to customers and they’re responsible members of the community.
She added: “Business trends come and go, but these values are timeless. We are so proud to be celebrating the businesses that uphold them, here in the Wigan borough.”
And Lowton has its very own finalist in the awards – the fabulous Lowton Creative Co. – who recently set up their first shop on Newton Road.
The finalists in full
Wigan’s Business of the Year Awards
- Cloud4 Technology Ltd
- DASCO Construction
- Ina4
- Metro Rod
- North West Surfacing Ltd
- Vanliners
Independent Business of the Year Award
- DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd
- GHE Electrical Fire & Security Ltd
- Olive Owl Flowers
- The Snug Coffee House
- Toni Marie Yoga Studio
Professional Services Businesses of the Year Award
- Aspire Accountants
- Kirsty Louise Photography
- Stonebrook Mortgages
- The Upholstery Man
Small Retailer of the Year Award
- Grants Bulldog Forge
- Hey Ho Let’s Sew
- Windy Arbour Farm
- Resurrection Promotions
- Supernatural Diaries Experience
Employer of the Year Award
- Cloud4 Technology Ltd
- DASCO Construction Ltd
- Ena Mill
- STEPScic
- Wigan Central c/o Prospect Inns Ltd
Customer Service Excellence Award
- Always Cassiopeia
- Charlie Park Atherton
- Ena Mill
- Toni Marie Yoga Studio
- Windy Arbour Farm
Community Impact Award
- Happy Smiles Training
- More Than Words Advocacy CIC – Danspiration
- Rachel Flaszazak – The Snug Coffee House and Hey Ho Let’s Sew
- Spinning Gate Shopping Centre
- The Brick – Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty
Sustainability Champion Award
- DASCO Construction Ltd
- Philocalist
- Spinning Gate Shopping Centre
- St George’s Church
IT & Tech Business of the Year Award
- Ark technology Group Ltd
- Benchmark North Ltd
- Cloud4 Technology Ltd
- INA4
Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year Award
- YMR Coaching & Development
- RM Pilates and Coaching
- Federation of Holistic Therapists/Wigan Kidney Care Centre
- More Than Words Advocacy CIC
- Toni Marie Yoga Studio
Not For Profit of the Year Award
- Diamond Community Support Centre CIC
- Happy Smiles Training
- More Than Words Advocacy CIC
- Official Wigan Athletic Supporters Club
- The Brick- Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty
Creative & Digital Business of the Year Award
- Amy’s Little Studio
- Andrew Moment Photography
- Digital Finch
- Hapn Creative Ltd
- Just Digital
Micro Business of the Year Award
- Aspire Accounts Ltd
- Hey Ho Let’s Sew
- Kip McGrath (Ashton)
- Little Sticks Forest School
- Top Grades Education
Hospitality Business of the Year Award
- D and I swan Limited (The White Swan)
- FEAST at the Mills
- Katkas Bakehouse Ltd
- That Secret Ingredient LTD
- Wigan Central c/o Prospect Inns Ltd
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Bill Varty – Varty Funeral Directors Ltd
- David Baxter – Wigan and Leigh Community Charity
- Valerie Houghton – Houghton Homes Estate Agents
Best New Business Award
- Diamond Community Support Centre CIC
- FEAST at the Mills
- Hapn Creative Ltd
- Little Sticks Forest School
- The Lowton Creative Company Ltd
Family Business of the Year
- Charlie Park Atherton
- DASCO Construction
- Top Grades Education
- Metro Rod
- Vanliners
Trade Business of the Year Award
- Atherton Creative Engineering Ltd
- DASCO Construction Ltd
- GHE Electrical Fire & Security Ltd
- Metro Rod
- Northwest Surfacing Ltd
Freelancer of the Year Award
- Cherry Blossoms of Wigan
- CSC2 Ltd
- Hapn Creative Ltd
- IVY Engineering
- YMR Coaching & Development
Diane-Elebert Morgan from Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce said: “We’re delighted to see this prestigious event return to Wigan borough and are grateful to Nichola and Jo for being able to restart the awards. “We encourage businesses to embrace this opportunity to showcase themselves and others.”
These finalists are now busy prepping for the next stage – which will be interviews in September. They’ll find out who’s won at a glittering events ceremony in November.
Good luck!