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WOLVERHAMPTON BID EXCELLENCE AWARDS ARE BACK FOR 2025

The BID Excellence Awards

The BID Excellence Awards offer a platform for Wolverhampton businesses to showcase their success stories and achievements, to recognise their rising stars and those who go the extra mile.

After the successful inaugural awards programme in 2023, 11 categories have been updated and refreshed to reflect Wolverhampton and city centre life today.

The “Best Bar None Spotlight” will highlight and celebrate licensed city centre venues which uphold the highest standards of practice in the licensed trade.

Best Bar None is a nationally recognised assessment process, supported by the Home Office.

Life in the city centre is life in 3D

It’s a full sensory experience. It’s where life happens - things that can only happen in person:

Hugging your friend hello when you’re finally catching up over a coffee
Experiencing the palpable energy and the roar of the crowd when Wolves score at Molineux
Smelling the sweet scent of your latest favourite perfume
Savouring the last mouthful of dessert after a delicious three course meal
Unexpectedly finding the perfect outfit, trying it on and taking it home to wear straightaway

And our city centre businesses keep life running smoothly too, helping us to reach important milestones.

From buying your first home and finding your next job, to helping with your tax return, they provide important, if not vital, services.

Our city centre businesses deserve to be celebrated and recognised.

WHEN ARE THE AWARDS TAKING PLACE?
The Awards culminate in a glittering ceremony at Wolverhampton’s Grand Palace on Thursday 10 July.

Get ready for a night of celebration in one of Wolverhampton’s most unique venues.

VIEW THE CATEGORIES

Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards have been established to recognise and celebrate your excellence. Your passion, hard work and resilience. And to give you a platform to shout about it.

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Who can enter the BID Excellence Awards?

Any business in the BID area can enter the awards. The BID area is defined by the yellow perimeter on the city centre map.

There is an award category to suit all types of business, no matter what sector or size – excellence comes in all sizes.

Who are Enjoy Wolverhampton BID?

Enjoy Wolverhampton is a Business Improvement District (commonly known as a BID). A Business Improvement District is a geographical area in which businesses decide to make a collective contribution to providing improvements and services to enhance their trading environment.

BIDs charge a levy to businesses and in return they provide services and projects defined by businesses. All of the services provided by the BID are in addition to those services provided by Local Authorities and Police.

BIDs can be a powerful tool for providing projects and services that businesses want to see delivered. They bring the business community to the forefront of positive change and improvements to their city environment. Wolverhampton BID is independent of the Council and is led by local businesses.