A shortlist for the finalists of this year’s Stirling Business Awards has been released, with six businesses running for the Outstanding Contribution to the City Award and three in line for the final of each remaining honour.
The Stirling Business Awards is an event hosted by Go Forth to highlight and celebrate entrepreneurial business owners in the area, as well as support Stirling’s business community.
A total of 22,464 votes were submitted by the public, with Transition Stirling, Stirling Photography Festival, Creative Stirling, Stirling Open Streets Festival and The Fairy Tale Trail making the shortlist for Outstanding Contribution.
Creative Stirling and Made in Stirling team members, 2023 awards. Image Credit: Go Forth Stirling
Danielle McRorie-Smith, project director of Go Forth Stirling, said: “We have had an amazing response to our second annual business awards with more than 22,000 votes cast across the various award categories which is substantially more than last year.
“We’re excited to see the winners revealed at the awards ceremony next month and hope everyone who comes along has an amazing evening celebrating Stirling’s exceptional business owners and the city’s unique independent scene.”
Nominations:
Below are the finalists for the award categories,
Restaurant of the Year: Mint Leaf, Fletchers and Brea.
Pub/Bar of the Year: Molly Malones, Meraki, Slanj A Va.
Cafe of the Year: The Book Nook, Janna’s Bakery and Victoria’s Coffee Shop.
Hair and Beauty Business of the Year: Frances Hunter Hairdressing, Allure Style Studio and FrownDocs Skincare Clinic.
Retailer of the Year: Europa Music, Joanie’s Music and Clan Artisan.
Attraction of the Year: Stirling Distillery, Game of Throwing and the Smith Art Gallery and Museum.
Charity of the Year: Safebase, Start Up Stirling and Something Old Something New.
Service-Led Business of the Year: Stirling Podiatry, Allan Park Dental Practice and D.S. MacDonald Watchmaker & Jeweller.
Business Support of the Year: Codebase, surveyors Graham + Sibbald and accountants Dickson Middleton.
New Business of the Year: An Darna, Simpson & Co hair salon and Golden Tree Estates.
Stirling Business Awards 2023. Image Credit: Central FM
The Thistles Shopping Centre is this year’s headline sponsor, also backing the Charity of the Year Award. They are accompanied by STEP, who are sponsoring the Business Support of the Year Award.
Further sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Winners will be revealed at a black-tie awards ceremony on March 20th from 6.30 pm at the Albert Halls, Stirling. Tickets for the event are available for purchase via Eventbrite and are now up for grabs.
Featured Image Credit: Go Forth Stirling
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