Finalists announced for Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards 2025

Finalists have now been shortlisted for the Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards, sponsored by University of Wolverhampton. 

More than 100 businesses entered the awards, which celebrate sector, individual and team excellence in Wolverhampton city centre. 

11 winners will be announced on 10 July at a glittering awards night at Wolverhampton’s beautiful Grand Palace. 

The finalists represent the diversity found in the city centre, from professional services and health, beauty and wellbeing to retail, hospitality and leisure.   

The People’s Favourite Business category is voted for by the public and received more than 1,200 individual nominations in the first round.

The finalists are Ana's Coffee Shop, Katie's Kitchen, Rectory House Beauty and Wellness, Sweet Memories, Witch Elm Markets in the Mander Centre. 

Voting reopens on 27 May on the Enjoy Wolverhampton website.

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.” 

A Best Bar None Spotlight will celebrate newly accredited hospitality and leisure venues in the city centre. Best Bar None is a national accreditation scheme which recognises operational excellence, supported by the Home Office and the hospitality and drinks industry. 

Cherry Shine said: “The awards night will be a true celebration of Wolverhampton and a fabulous evening of live entertainment and networking. We can’t wait to announce the winners at the Grand Palace in July.”

The BID Excellence Awards 2025 charity partner is The Way Youth Zone.

Vote for your favourite business at https://enjoywolverhampton.com/awards/categories/the-peoples-favourite-public-nomination

For more information about the BID Excellence Awards and to get tickets visit https://enjoywolverhampton.com/awards   

Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards 2025 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., 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