Finalists shortlisted ahead of Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards
The finalists have now been shortlisted for the Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards, sponsored by University of Wolverhampton.
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The awards programme recognises the city centre businesses which drive the economy and bring people together - from professional services and health, beauty and wellbeing to retail, hospitality and leisure.
More than 100 businesses entered the awards, which celebrate sector, individual and team excellence in Wolverhampton city centre.
A total of 11 winners will be announced at a glittering awards evening at Wolverhampton’s Grand Palace in School Street on Thursday July 10.
Cherry Shine, managing director of Wolverhampton BID, said: “We’ve been delighted by the response to the BID Excellence Awards 2025. There were entries from all sizes of businesses, from national chains to independent businesses - all representative of the vibrant mix you can find in Wolverhampton city centre.
“It was incredibly difficult to shortlist the businesses, so all of the finalists should be immensely proud of reaching this stage. The judges will face an even tougher decision.”
The People’s Favourite Business category, which received more than 1,200 individual nominations in the first round, will be voted for by the public.
The finalists are: Ana's Coffee Shop, Katie's Kitchen, Rectory House Beauty and Wellness, Sweet Memories, Witch Elm Markets in the Mander Centre.
People can cast their vote on the Enjoy Wolverhampton website.
Cherry Shine said the awards, which were first established in 2023, will be a "true celebration of Wolverhampton" - adding: "We can’t wait to announce the winners at the Grand Palace in July.”
The full list of finalists:
Hospitality and Leisure Business of the Year: Genting Casino Wolverhampton, Grand Station, Hogshead, Rocco Italiano, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Healthy, Beauty and Wellbeing Business of the Year: Marie’s Hair and Beauty Salon, Rectory House Beauty and Wellness, The Nail Hub
Professional Services Business of the Year: 2Logic, George Green LLP Solicitors, Nationwide, Pertemps Network Group, Region Security Guarding
Retail Business of the Year: Brewers Decorator Centre, Fred Williams Cycles, H Samuel, Hays Travel, Max Spielmann
New Business of the Year: Piercings by Geana, Rectory House Beauty and Wellness, Rustic Food Shop, The Grand Palace, Vape Factorie
Community Champion: Access to Business, Army Careers Centre, Shop in the Square, West Brom Building Society, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Rising Star: Hayden Fellows - Max Spielmann, Jade Taylor - Pertemps Network Group, Kirk Preece - Wulfrun Shopping Centre, Oluwabukola Oladele - Nationwide, Summer Rae - Crested Schoolwear
Team of the Year: Ana’s Coffee Shop, Danceforce, hmv, The Way Youth Zone, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolves Museum & Stadium Tours
Leader of the Year: George Birch - Smithridge Healthcare, Ian Griffiths - H Samuel, Josie Kelly - Access to Business, Lucia Taylor - Pertemps Network Group, Neil Reading - Arena Theatre
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Mander Centre, Shop in the Square, space. and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
People’s Favourite Business: Ana's Coffee Shop, Katie's Kitchen, Rectory House Beauty and Wellness, Sweet Memories, Witch Elm Markets in the Mander Centre
