ROCHDALE TOWN HALL, 13 NOVEMBER 2026

ENTRY SUBMISSION

Independent Hospitality or Retail Business of the Year

This award will recognise the outstanding performance of an independent business within the hospitality or retail sector. There is no turnover criteria for this category with entries accepted from businesses of all sizes – but you must be an independent business.

The judges will consider businesses operating in the following sectors:

Food products (including food shops, cafés, bars, restaurants)
Hard goods (including furniture, appliances, electronics)
Soft goods (including clothing, gifts, accessories, cosmetics)
Hair & beauty (including hairdressers, beauticians, day spas)

SPONSOR TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON