Thank you so much for all your votes!
The response to our first LoveNUL Business Awards has been staggering with over 550 individual nominations and an incredible 5000+ votes cast. You’ve really shown your love for our Newcastle-under-Lyme businesses and we’ve loved reading your nominations and kind words.
Our shortlisted businesses will be invited to join us on Friday 15th September along with other businesses, partners and friends of the BID for an evening of celebration at NSCG Newcastle College Performing Arts Centre where we will announce our winners.
To enquire about tickets to the awards, please contact hello@nulbid.co.uk
The Shortlist.
Beauty & Personal Care Business of the Year Award
Our beauty and personal care businesses keep us looking and feeling our best. With so many of these businesses, including hair, nails, skincare, and tattoo parlours in Newcastle-under-Lyme, we want to know who you think is the best.
Black Opal Tattoo
Toni & Guy
Beauty Effect
Cafe of the Year Award
There’s nowhere quite like a favourite coffee shop or cafe to stop for a coffee, or grab a light lunch. Tell us which is your favourite spot and why it deserves to win.
Oatcake Heaven
Baileys Tea Room
Piccoloco
Independent Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by New Vic Theatre
The independents are the heart and soul of town centres and we’re so privileged to have so many of them within our little town that give us its big heart. Whether thats an indie retailer, a favourite drinking spot or hideaway for a coffee – let us know which independent business you think deserves a pat on the back!
Mejoolies
Hollie’s Haberdashery
Anasma Greek Bakery
Tony Price Butchers
Large Retailer of the Year Award
We’re lucky to have so many large retailers within and on the ring road of our town centre from DIY, supermarkets, pharmacies and clothing. Nominate your favourite and tell us what makes them so deserving of our award.
Morrisons
Vue Cinema
Sense
Market Trader of the Year Award
Sponsored by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
We’re proud of our heritage as an ancient market town and we love the familiar faces of our traders who brave all weathers on The Stones week in, week out!
Cheeky Cheesecakes
Piccoloco
Darren’s Planets
New Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID
This award is there to celebrate the best of our newest businesses. We are looking for a business that has brought a new dynamic, broken the ceiling and have an exciting future ahead of them in our town centre.
Playhouse
Family Bakery Cafe
Mejoolies
Professional Services of the Year Award
Sponsored by NSCG Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Our professional services award recognises those delivering professional services throughout the town. These may be from the financial or legal sector, design agencies, marketing, insurance and so many more.
Thompson Wright Ltd
Staffordshire K9 Services
Saferhand Care Solutions
Pub/Bar of the Year Award
Sponsored by Best of British Beer
We’re so lucky to have such a wonderful night (& daytime) economy and this award celebrates those licensed premises that might earn them a spot as your favourite watering hole. Whether they have the best selection of ales, super friendly service or great live music – raise a glass to them by nominating now.
Bridge Street Ale House
Cappello Lounge
The Little Vic
Service with a Smile Award
Sponsored by Enjoy Staffordshire
The winner of this award will be the business that goes above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service. The category is open to all – including retail, hospitality and professional services.
Il Capo Barbers
Toni & Guy
Oatcake Heaven
Small Retailer of the Year Award
Sponsored by McDonalds
Our small retailer award recognises the independent retailers in our town as well as and individual branches of national chains that employ 10 or fewer staff on the premises. Let us know why you love them! Do they stock something unique or is their customer service second to none?
Cafe Java
Newcastle Pet Supplies
Brampton Museum Shop
Restaurant of the Year Award
Sponsored by Panda Press
Newcastle-under-Lyme has a wealth of restaurants serving a wide range of cuisines. Nominate your go to date night or brunch spot and tell us what it is that makes it deserve the award.
Peaches Chinese Restaurant
Amore
Anasma Greek Bakery
Visitor Attraction of the Year Award
Sponsored by Enjoy Staffordshire
Whether it’s a permanent tourist attraction, an annual or one-off event, we’re looking for those attractions that draw visitors to Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nominate your favourite venue or event which offers the best experience to visitors to the town centre.
Castle Artisan Market
New Vic Theatre
Brampton Museum
LoveNUL Community Champion of the Year Award
Sponsored by Staffordshire University
The LoveNUL Community Champion award recognises an individual who has integrated themselves into the community and made significant positive contributions to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
This could be a business owner, a local community group or charity, someone from the arts. From lending a helping hand to rallying support for various causes, this nomination will selflessly devote their time and energy to making a profound impact on our community.
Elise Turner
Brampton Museum
Jayne Fair
GROW North Staffs
Alice Charity
Castle Artisan Market
LoveNUL Sustainability Champion of the Year Award
Sponsored by Staffordshire University
Our LoveNUL Sustainability Champion can be any individual who puts planet before profit and is leading, or taking steps to lead change in their organisation, business or in society to transform our community into a more sustainable place. We are celebrating the sustainable qualities we see or hope to see in our community.
John Pass Jewellers
Elise Turner
Brampton Museum
Green Grams
LoveNUL Rising Star of the Year Award
Sponsored by Staffordshire University
Nominations for the LoveNUL Rising Star Award is here to recognise those between 16-25 years old who has shown exceptional promise and made a significant impact to their school, work place or advancing their career.
Bluebell Cottage Cakeaway
Shannon at Playhouse
Levi Knapper
#LoveNUL Business Awards are proudly sponsored by Keele University
