2026 Stockport Business Awards – Why Enter and Key Dates

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Why Businesses Should Enter the Stockport Business Awards

Businesses across the region are being encouraged to showcase their achievements and gain well-deserved recognition by entering the Stockport Business Awards.

Designed to celebrate excellence across the local business community, the awards provide a valuable platform for organisations of all sizes to highlight their success, innovation and impact. Whether a business is experiencing growth, driving creativity, supporting its people or making a difference in the community, there is a category designed to recognise and reward those achievements.

⭐ A Platform to Showcase Success

Entering the awards offers a wide range of benefits. It gives businesses the opportunity to:

  • Stand out from competitors
  • Raise their profile across Stockport and beyond
  • Strengthen credibility and build trust
  • Celebrate team success and boost morale
  • Network with leading local businesses and decision-makers

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💬 But Don’t Just Take Our Word for it…

The value of the awards is reflected by those who have experienced it first-hand. Crystal Clear Media Group, last year’s winner of the Best Digital / Creative Award, said:

“We are delighted to win the ‘Best Creative’ award at this year’s Stockport Business Awards. It has provided great visibility amongst the local business community, but most importantly is tangible validation for all the hard work put in by the employees who have driven our business to where it is today.”

🏆 Award Categories

Businesses can enter a range of categories, including:

  • Business of the Year
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Award
  • Employer of the Year
  • Innovation Award
  • Best Digital / Creative Award
  • Leisure, Retail & Hospitality Award
    …and more, ensuring there is something for every organisation regardless of size or sector. 

Browse the full list of categories here > 

There is no cost to enter, you can select as many categories as you would like to enter on one submission form and you can save and re-visit the form. 

📅 Key Dates

👉Don’t Miss Out 

With entries now open, businesses are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and be part of a celebration that champions the very best of Stockport’s thriving business community.

👉 Submit your entry today

We look forward to welcoming your submissions!

For more information about this year’s Business Awards contact louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk 

Thank you to our Sponsors & Partners 

Headline sponsors: CN Chartered AccountantsGorvins Solicitors and a new headline sponsor for 2026: Robinsons Brewery.

Category sponsors and design partner: Platform81.

Category sponsors: HSBCMarketing Stockport, Stockport Metropolitan Borough with Stockport Economic AllianceStockport CollegeCN Financial PlanningCN Strategic Advisors

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