THE finalists of this year’s Winchester Business Excellence Awards will be announced soon.
The Winchester Business Excellence Awards 2025 will celebrate the city's best businesses, with winners celebrated at a grand event on June 19.
The awards, presented in collaboration with The Hampshire Chronicle, Winchester BID, and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the resilience, innovation, and dedication of Winchester's business community.
Sponsors include Paris Smith, Dutton Gregory, Winchester City Council, Winchester University, Winchester BID, Hazeley Enterprise Park, and JM Finn.
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Tony Castle, relationship manager at NatWest, said: “As the UK’s biggest bank for business, we are proud to support the Winchester Business Awards, and celebrate the many successes of businesses across Winchester and our surrounding district. “
The Winchester Business Excellence Awards are open to all businesses in the Winchester District.
Nominations were open to businesses that have shown remarkable growth and impact, with businesses able to nominate themselves or others.
Each nomination is evaluated by a panel of experts, with some nominees undergoing a 'Mystery Shopper' visit by the category sponsor.
Three finalists in each category will be announced on May 8 in the Hampshire Chronicle and on hampshirechronicle.co.uk.
Category winners will receive £500 worth of advertising in the Hampshire Chronicle or on hampshirechronicle.co.uk, as well as dedicated coverage on the same platform.
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The awards cover a range of categories, including Business Leader, Charity and Social Enterprise, Large Business, Small Business, New Business, Sustainable Business, Service Excellence, Creative and Cultural, City Centre Champion, and Supporting Young People.
The Millennium Egg will be awarded by Winchester City Council to an organisation or individual who has made a significant impact on the Winchester area.
The Business of the Year Award will be chosen from the category winners.
Each category winner will also receive a £500 multi-media advertising prize from LOCALiQ, valid until December 31, 2025.
