Local achievements took centre stage as businesses gathered to celebrate at the Wigan Business Awards at The Edge on November 8.
Organised by Nichola Howard and Jo Leigh, founders of Launch Event Northwest in Atherton, the awards celebrated the achievements of 75 finalists across 22 categories, showcasing a diverse range of businesses such as tourism, wellbeing, and community enterprises.
DASCO Construction, based in Ince, was honoured as Business of the Year. At the same time, Bill Varty from Varty’s Funeral Directors received the People’s Choice Award with over 28,000 votes and was also recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Meanwhile, several businesses were recognised for their achievements, including Lowton Creative Company, which won Best New Business. Rachael Flaszcak, owner and director of The Snug Coffee House and Hey Ho Let’s Sew, earned accolades for Leisure and Travel Business of the Year and the Community Impact Award. St George’s Church, Tyldesley, claimed the Sustainability of the Year Award, too.
Atherton-based business Amy’s Little Studio claimed Creative and Digital Business of the Year. Toni Marie Yoga Studio won Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year and the Customer Service Excellence Award.
Winners included C2C2, honoured with Freelancer of the Year; The Secret Ingredient, named Hospitality Business of the Year; and Metro Rod, awarded Trade Business of the Year. Kirsty Louise Photography took home Professional Services Business of the Year, while Cloud 4 Technology was recognised as IT and Technology Business of the Year. DMR Training and Consultation earned Independent Business of the Year, with Charlotte Roth of DASCO Construction named Employee of the Year and Charlotte Unsworth of Valiners recognised as Employer of the Year.
The Brick Queen’s Hall for Action on Poverty won Non-Profit Organisation of the Year, while Grants Forge Bulldog was named Small Retailer of the Year. Additional awards went to Hapn Creative Limited for Freelancer of the Year, Aspire Accounts Ltd for Professional Services Business of the Year, and Supernatural Diaries Experience for Small Retailer of the Year. Philocalist received the Sustainability Champion Award, and Olive Owl Flowers was celebrated as Independent Business of the Year.
All the nominated businesses and award winners exemplify the passion, innovation, and dedication that define Wigan’s local business community. These awards celebrate the men and women who raise the bar, contribute to the local economy, and inspire us all to aim higher.
