Voting is now open for the 2026 LoveNUL Business Awards with thirty companies looking for the public’s support to help them clinch a title.
More than 500 nominations have been made across 13 categories in this year’s awards scheme, and five Newcastle-under-Lyme businesses have been shortlisted in each six of the public vote categories.
They are:
| Beauty & Wellbeing Business of the Year – Divinity Studio – EM Beauty Clinic – Filtr Head Spa and Treatment Rooms – Funeral of Hearts Tattoo Studio – The Hair House | Business Services of the Year – amb Insurance Services – Hixon Group – Hurrah Marketing – Limelight Marketing Communications – SaferHandCare |
| Café & Coffee Shop of the Year – Anasma Greek Bakery – Boba Trent – Café Java – No. 21 Cafe and Sandwich Bar – Piccoloco | Hospitality Venue of the Year – Amore Italian Restaurant & Cafe – Breeze Bowls – Fresco – Mellards Bar – The Clubhouse Stoke |
| Pub, Beer & Ale Venue of the Year – Bridge Street Ale House – Mellards Bar – The Crossways – The Victoria (Little Vic) – Tiny Tennessee | Retailer of the Year – Blacks Menswear – Exhibit Florist – Hollies Haberdashery – Sparrowhawk Vintage – Tony Price Butchers |
The awards are hosted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID) and will take place at St Giles’ Church on Friday, 9 October.
BID Manager Charlotte Pearce said: “We were incredibly impressed by both the number and quality of nominations received this year.
“More than 500 nominations were submitted across the 13 categories; with some really thoughtful examples of the difference these businesses and individuals make.
“It was great to see such strong representation from across the town, including businesses that have opened more recently as well as those that have been part of Newcastle-under-Lyme for many years.
“The judging panel had some very difficult decisions to make when selecting the shortlist. We’d now encourage people to read about each of the shortlisted businesses, choose who they feel deserves to win and cast their votes before Friday 18th September.”
The remaining seven awards will be decided by the judging panel with finalists for Customer Service of the Year, New Business of the Year, Market & Event Trader of the Year, Visitor Experience of the Year, Community Connector of the Year, Newcastle Ambassador of the Year and Unsung Hero of the Year being announced on Monday (14 September).
The public vote is open until 11.59pm on Friday, 18 September.
Follow this link to cast your vote.
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