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Entry Deadline Extended – Enter by 20th June

View the 2025 Categories & Enter Here > 

Entries for this year’s Stockport Business Awards have been extended and will now close ON FRIDAY the 20th of June.

If you’re considering entering one of our categories this year, please ensure your only entry is submitted before 5PM on Friday the 20th of June.

You can enter as many categories as you want, and the award ceremony will take place at Edgeley Park on the 2nd of October. 

We can’t wait to see your submissions and wish all businesses the very best of luck!

 View the 2025 Categories & Enter Here> 

The Stockport Business Awards will take place on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at Edgeley Park.

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

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Hear from Last Year’s Award Winner

Entries Close Friday 6th June: Enter for Free Here

Last Year’s Award Winner – Why you Should Enter the 2025 Business Awards

Managing Director of ‘Multiple-Award-Winning’ Business, First Play Dietary Foods, shares his experience of taking part in the Stockport Business Awards. Watch the video to hear how 2024 ‘Employer of the Year’ category award winner briefly highlights how entering the awards, being shortlisted for various categories over the years and being awarded category winner last year has benefited their business.  

 

Have you entered yet?

Entries for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards are due to close on the 6th June

Don’t miss out – enter today > 

It’s free to enter and you can enter your business into as many categories as you would like.

Details and Entry Forms: Award Categories 2025 – Stockport Business Awards 
 
Key dates:

  • Entries close on 6th June
  • Judging will take place in July
  • Awards dinner tickets will go on sale in August
  • Awards dinner will take place on 2nd October at Edgeley Park. 

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 Gorvins Solicitors and a new headline sponsor for 2025: Essential Personnel .

Category sponsors and design partner: Platform81.

Category sponsors: Marketing StockportStockport CouncilStockport CollegeCN Financial PlanningCN Strategic AdvisorsSage and Edgeley Park

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2025 Stockport Business Awards – Announcements & Key Dates

Have you entered yet?

Entries for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards are due to close on the 6th June

Don’t miss out – enter today > 

It’s free to enter and you can enter your business into as many categories as you would like.

Details on this years categories and to access to the entry forms, can be found at: Award Categories 2025 – Stockport Business Awards 
 
Key dates:

  • Entries close on 6th June
  • Judging will take place in July
  • Awards dinner tickets will go on sale in August
  • Awards dinner will take place on 2nd October at Edgeley Park. 

Listen to the pod cast by #SBA2025 media partner: StrawberryRadio

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 Gorvins Solicitors and a new headline sponsor for 2025: Essential Personnel .

Category sponsors and design partner: Platform81.

Category sponsors: Marketing StockportStockport CouncilStockport CollegeCN Financial PlanningCN Strategic AdvisorsSage and Edgeley Park

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2025 SBA Launch Evening & St Ann’s Hospice Named 2025 Charity Partner

On Thursday 27th March, the founders, organisers, and main sponsor CN Chartered Accountants held the official launch of the 2025 Stockport Business Awards. The event was held at Edgeley Park, in Stockport.

Guests had the opportunity to network with people within Stockport’s business community and hear all about what to expect for this year’s event.

Founder of the awards, Andrew Baggot, from CN, presented updates on what to expect this year.

2025 Entry Opens! 

This year’s categories were also announced and entries opened on the 31st of March! – Learn more about the categories here

The awards dinner will take place on the 2nd October at Edgeley Park.

 

 

2025 Category Sponsors

This year’s sponsors were also announced, with continued support from headline sponsors Gorvins Solicitors and a new headline sponsor for 2025: Essential Personnel . Category sponsors and design partner: Platform81. Plus continued support from category sponsors: Marketing Stockport, Stockport Council, Stockport College, CN Financial Planning, CN Strategic Advisors, Sage and Edgeley Park

2025 Charity Partner

The last announcement of the evening was this year’s Charity Partner. St Ann’s Hospice

Capital Partnership Fundraiser, Liz Greenwood commented… 

“We are so proud that St Ann’s Hospice has been named at the Charity Partner for this year’s awards. St Ann’s has been part of the Stockport community for more than 50 years and has cared for thousands of people from the area impacted by life limiting illnesses. It is really special for us that the Stockport business community are coming together to raise money for our new hospice.

 “The new hospice at Heald Green is under construction now and will be an incredible new purpose-built hospice. All of the money raised at the Stockport Business Awards will go towards making this hospice a reality and get us another step closer to opening the doors later this year. This building will ensure we can care for people in our community for generations to come.”

Marketing Manager, Louise Lamaris, comments

“It’s great to kick of the launch of the 2025 Stockport Business Awards. We were delighted to meet many new faces – as well as familiar faces at the launch evening. Thank you to all our sponsors for their continued support. We are excited for the entry process to begin and look forward to celebrating the exceptional business accomplishments in Stockport.”

The Stockport Business Awards will take place on Thursday 2rd October 2024 at Edgeley Park. For more information about this year’s Business Awards contact louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk 

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2025 Sponsorship Packages Now Available

Founders, organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, is delighted to announce the Stockport Business Awards 2025 will take place on Thursday 2nd October. Sponsorship packages are now available for the yearly event will once again take place at the 1883 suite at Edgeley Park.  

If you’d like to get more information about the sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Louise Lamaris on louiselamaris@cngrp.com or call 07521577580. 

The Stockport Business Awards, which is now in its 14th year was set up by CN Chartered Accountants to recognise and reward businesses within the borough. Not only has the event seen introductions and strong alliances being built, but the awards have also supported over 10 charities and raised over £40K. 

Founding Partner of CN Chartered Accountants, Andrew Baggott, said: “We are very thankful for the continued support by local businesses through sponsoring our awards each year. We are looking forward to yet another successful event in 2025 and can’t wait to more learn about all the success and achievements of businesses across Stockport.” 

Entries for this year’s awards will be opening in March and businesses will be able to enter through the Stockport Business Awards website. Entries are free and businesses can enter as many categories as they would like. 

For further information or if you are interested in sponsoring or entering this year’s awards, please email louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk.

 

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2025 SBA Launch Event | 27th March – Business Networking, Partner Charity Announcement & Award Details

Founders, organisers and main sponsors CN Chartered Accountants are delighted to announce the launch event for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards!

When?

Thursday 27th of March 18:00 – 20:00

Where?

Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Rd
Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9DD

The Hardcastle – Edgeley Park Events

Book Your Place

Guests will have the opportunity to network with people within Stockport’s business community and hear all about what to expect for this year’s event. It’s great for those who haven’t entered the awards before to understand the categories they can enter and find out more about the process of entering.

The launch event will take place at Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport on Thursday the 27th of March with things getting underway at 6PM. Attendees will get the chance to ask us any questions and we will also reveal this year’s Charity partner!

Founding Partner of CN Chartered Accountants, Andrew Baggott, commented

“We can’t wait to see everyone at this year’s launch event and hopefully there are lots of new faces. The event is growing year on year and the support from the Stockport community is stronger than ever thirteen years on”.

The Stockport Business Awards will take place on Thursday 2rd of October 2025 at Edgeley Park with entries for the awards opening up on the 28th of March.

How to Book Your Place

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

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2025 Charity Partner Applications Now Open!

Founders, organisers and headline sponsors of the Stockport Business Awards, CN Chartered Accountants, have begun their search for the 2025 Stockport Business Award Charity Partner.

Entries are now open for charities to apply for the opportunity to partner up with the awards and benefit from all fundraising activities and proceeds from the evening. The chosen charity will get links and branding on the Stockport Business Awards website, PR coverage before and after the awards, promotion in the awards brochure, and the opportunity to form new relationships with local businesses in the area.

The Stockport Business Awards has been an iconic event within the business community of Stockport for over 10 years. Last Year’s chosen charity was Mentell, who raised over £5000 on the evening.

Helen Barton, Community Volunteer for Mentell added: 

“As a Stockport based and created charity, Mentell were delighted to be selected as the Stockport Business Awards Charity partner for 2024.  It was great to be amongst so many great Stockport Businesses on the night of the awards.  Thank you to everyone who supported us on the night and helped us raise an incredible amount of money for the charity.  We look forward to continuing to build current and new relationships with everyone who took the time to share their stories and those who have reached out to us to become involved in supporting us further.  Heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, from Team Mentell.”

Founding Partner, Andrew Baggott of CN Chartered Accountants, said: “We are delighted to have supported so many amazing charities over the years and to see the benefits of the event’s fundraising. It’s a fantastic chance for charity organisations to raise their profile in Stockport, benefit from such a generous community and of course enjoy the evening’s awards”.

To apply to be this year’s charity partner please contact louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk for a charity application pack.

 

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DATE FOR 2025 STOCKPORT BUSINESS AWARDS CONFIRMED

Organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, can now reveal the Stockport Business Awards 2025 will take place on Thursday 2nd October. The yearly event will once again take place at the 1883 suite at Edgeley Park.

This popular Stockport Business Awards, which is now in its 15th year, was set up by CN back in 2012 to recognise and reward businesses within the borough. Not only has the event seen introductions and strong alliances been built, the awards has also supported over 10 charities and raised over £40K.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship packages are now available. For further information about sponsorship opportunities or details on what’s included with our sponsorship packages, please get contact Louise Lamaris on louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk

Managing Partner of CN Group, Andrew Baggott, said: “We are very thankful for the continued support businesses show in sponsoring our awards each year, and we’re looking forward to yet another successful event in 2025. Make sure to get your entries in when they open and we wish everyone the best of luck for next years awards and can’t wait to celebrate your businesses achievements”

Want to Enter your Business? 

Entries for this years awards will be opening early April and businesses will be able to enter through the Stockport Business Awards website

Entries are free and businesses can enter as many categories as they would like.

For further information, please contact louiselamaris@cngrp.co.uk

 

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2024 Winners Revealed

 

On the 3rd of October 2024 founders, organisers, and main sponsors CN Chartered Accountants hosted the 2024 Stockport Business Awards. The awards evening was held at the prestigious Edgeley Park. The awards evening saw another amazing turnout with over 350 guests in attendance to celebrate the success and achievements of the region’s finest businesses. 

TV and radio presenter, Jenny Powell, hosted the awards for the eighth consecutive year and did another fabulous job of keeping the enthusiastic crowd engaged for those all-important moments whilst proving a great sense of humour, achievement and community in her presenting.

Mentell were this year’s nominated charity and over £5000 was raised for the Stockport founded charity.  Dave Thompson, A community member of the charity gave a monumental speech, silencing the room before receiving a standing ovation at the end. The money will all go back into supporting men in Stockport by providing safe spaces for them to talk.

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of CN chartered accountants commented; “As another year comes and goes, we are yet again thrilled by the businesses success we have seen at the awards. The room was once again buzzing, and all seemed to have a great time. The Stockport business community is strong, and we all celebrated some amazing winners and shortlisted companies. Each year we continue to find and highlight the great businesses that Stockport has to offer.”

 

AWARD WINNER
Business of the Year (over £5m)
C&C Insurance Brokers
Business of the Year (£1-5m)
Faber Joinery & Installation
Business of the Year (up to £1m)
Mia James Construction and Interiors
Most Promising Young Business
Penumbra Business Finance Limited
Employer of the Year
Firstplay Dietary Foods
Family Business of the Year
Maple Fleet
Best Marketing Team/Individual
Bee Motion Accounting Limited
Best Not-for-Profit Organisation
EGG – Engage Grow Go
The Innovation Award
PumpXP
Best Creative/Design Agency
IPOS
CSR
Skylight 
Hospitality Business of the Year
Oddfellows On The Park
The Stockport Award
Merseyway Shopping Centre

 

We’d like to thank all our sponsors and attendees for such an amazing night. And of course, congratulations to all the winners.

If you would like any more information about the awards, or if you would be interested in sponsoring or entering next year’s awards, please email robbone@cngrp.co.uk or georgiahilton@cngrp.co.uk

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2024 Ticket are Now on Sale!

 

In July founder, organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, announced the shortlist for the 2024 Stockport Business Awards. Tickets are now on sale for the event which will take place at Edgeley Park, Stockport, on Thursday 3rd October, where the winners will be announced.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing robbone@cngrp.co.uk or you can request tickets by clicking the link below.

Get Your Tickets

Individual tickets are £115 and a table of ten is £1150.

The 2024 Stockport Business Awards Shortlisted businesses are:

Business of the Year (over £5m) – CN Chartered Accountants

  • Borough Care
  • C&C Insurance Brokers Ltd
  • Saphire

Business of the Year (£1-5m) – Sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors

  • Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics
  • Faber Joinery & Installations Ltd
  • Odin Recruitment 

Business of the Year (up to £1m) – Sponsorship Available

  • Mia James Construction & Interiors Ltd
  • Sylvan Financial Management Ltd
  • SpeechWise Ltd

Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Strategic Advisors

  • Firstplay Dietary Foods
  • Maple Fleet
  • Norwood

Most Promising Young Business – Sponsored by SMBC & Stockport Economic Alliance

  • Mia James Construction & Interiors Ltd
  • Penumbra Business Finance Ltd
  • Podlounge

Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Stockport College

  • Borough Care
  • Firstplay Dietary Food
  • Vernon Buildings Society

Best Internal Marketing Team/Individual – Sponsored by Marketing Stockport

  • Bee Motion Accounting
  • Home Marketing
  • Together Trust

Best Not-for-Profit Organisation – Sponsorship Available

  • EGG – Engage Go Grow
  • Signpost Stockport for Carers
  • Trafford & Stockport College Group

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by The Business Growth Hub

  • Local Gardens
  • Pump XP
  • Speechwise

Best Creative/Design Agency – Sponsored by Dawn

  • Hop&Co.
  • EH Virtual Administration Support
  • We Are IPOS Ltd

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Sponsored by Robinsons Brewery 

  • Local Gardens
  • Skylight (Stockport Homes Group)
  • Merseyway Shopping Centre

Hospitality Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Financial Planning

  • Coffee Block
  • Cherry Jam
  • Oddfellows On The Park

The Stockport Award – Sponsored by Edgeley Park

  • Borough Care
  • Merseyway Shopping Centre
  • Vernon Building Society 

 

If you would like any more information visit www.stockportbusinessawards.co.uk or contact georgiahilton@cngrp.co.uk.

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