Nominations are now open for an awards scheme celebrating the businesses, organisations and people that make a difference in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The LoveNUL Business Awards are back for a fourth year with 13 different categories.
People have until Sunday, 30 August to make their nomination.
The categories are:
| Retailer of the Year Award | Café & Coffee Shop of the Year Award | Pub, Beer & Ale Venue of the Year Award |
| Hospitality Venue of the Year Award | Beauty & Wellbeing Business of the Year Award | Business Services of the Year Award |
| Customer Service of the Year Award | New Business of the Year Award | Market & Event Trader of the Year Award |
| Visitor Experience of the Year Award | Newcastle Ambassador of the Year Award | Community Connector of the Year Award |
| Unsung Hero of the Year Award |
Nominations will be considered by an independent with shortlisted finalists either progressing to a public vote or being selected by the judges, depending on the award category.
Public voting opens on Friday, 4 September and Judges’ Choice finalists will be confirmed on Monday, 14 September.
Hosted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID), the awards will be presented at St Giles’ Church on Friday, 9 October.
BID Manager Charlotte Pearce said: “The LoveNUL Business Awards are all about recognising the businesses and people behind Newcastle-under-Lyme.
“This is our fourth year of the awards and we’ve refreshed the categories for 2026 to make sure we’re celebrating the breadth of what we have here, from our retailers, cafés, pubs and hospitality venues to brilliant customer service, new businesses, market traders, community connectors and those unsung heroes who make a difference without necessarily getting the recognition they deserve.
“We want people to really think about who stands out to them and tell us why. We want to know the story behind the nomination, whether it’s consistently brilliant service, someone who always goes that extra mile, a business investing in the town or an individual making a real difference to Newcastle-under-Lyme. That detail really helps our judges when it comes to shortlisting.”
