Thousands of members of the public voted for their favourite local businesses in the Southport BID Southport Stars Awards 2023 – and the winners have now been revealed. Tony McDonough reports
Winners of the Southport Stars Awards 2023 were revealed in front of an audience of 150 people at the Vincent Hotel in the town centre.
Organised by Southport BID, this was the second year the awards had been held. They aim to celebrate the positive impact of the Southport BID business community, and to engage the public in recognition of local businesses efforts.
BID businesses were asked to nominate themselves for an award. That list was put out to a public vote.
More than 70 businesses were on the nominations list and 35,000 votes came from members of the public with the winners spread across nine categories. They were revealed at an awards ceremony this week.
Businesses ran their own campaigns asking the public to vote for them. Two Special Recognition awards were also given to organisations who make a difference within the town centre.
Southport BID chief executive Rachel Fitzgerald, said: “Southport has a vibrant business community. It is a privilege for Southport BID to be able to recognise the work they do for our town all year round.
“Southport Stars is our chance to celebrate the vision, resilience and commitment of our business leaders who are the economic pillars of Southport’s town centre.
“Working collaboratively is the key to delivering a successful future to a coastal town such as Southport.
“It is a unique place within Liverpool city region, and contributes significantly to the offer of our region. Southport is a great place to live, work, invest in and visit.”
Full list of winners is as follows:
National Retailer of the Year
Winner: Marks and Spencer
Finalist: Primark
Independent Retailer of the Year
Winner: Whittakers Schoolwear
Finalist: Over the Moon Kids Boutique
Cafe of the Year
Winner: A Great Little Place
Finalist: The Pavilion Café, Bar and Bistro
Restaurant of the Year
Winner: The Swan Restaurant
Finalist: Great Himalayas
Pub, Bar, or Club of the Year
Winner: Southport Market Bar
Finalist: The Windmill
Leisure Venue of the Year
Winner: Southport Bijou Cinema
Finalist: Victoria Park
Health and Beauty Business of the Year
Winner: Element5 Hair and Beauty
Finalist: Beauty HQ
Hotel or Guest House of the Year
Winner: The Vincent Hotel
Finalist: The Bold Hotel
Expert Services Business of the Year
Winner: Santander
Finalist: Anthony James Estate Agents
Special Recognition Award
Holy Trinity Primary School
Light for Life
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. The team from A Great Little Place.
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Beauty HQ was among the finalists
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. The team from Southport Bijou Cinema
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Southport Market and The Bold Hotel (Mikhail Group).
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Greta Fenney from Light For Life
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Tom Hodkin and Neil Walsh from The Windmill pub in Southport
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Marks and Spencer
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Alan Adams, the General Manager at Southport Flower Show and Victoria Park Events.
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. The team from Element5 Hair and Beauty
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
The owners of The Pavilion Café, Bar and Bistro
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
The team from Over The Moon Kids Boutique
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
The musicians who performed at the event
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport. Whittakers Schoolwear
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
Holy Trinity School in Southport
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
The Santander team
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
The 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID, was held at The Vincent Hotel in Southport.
The team from The Vincent Hotel
Photo by Bertie Cunningham
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