Sustainability Champion: Recognising Progress, Not Perfection
Being a Sustainability Champion doesn’t have to mean everything is perfect all of the time. It means recognising the changes your business is already making, and the impact those choices can have. For some businesses, it brings to mind solar panels, electric vehicles or major environmental policies. For others, it may feel like something they are “not far enough along” to talk about yet. However, sustainability […]
Lowton Creative Workwear and Merchandise returns to sponsor Wigan Business Awards 2026
Lowton Creative Workwear and Merchandise has returned as a sponsor of the Wigan Business Awards 2026. The Lowton-based business is a brilliant example of what the awards are all about. They first came into the WBA community as entrants. Since then, they have grown their profile, supported the platform and continued to champion other local businesses. In 2024, […]
Final Call for Wigan Business Awards 2026 Nominations
Businesses across Wigan and Leigh are being encouraged to submit their nominations for the Wigan Business Awards 2026 before nominations close at midnight on Friday 29 May 2026. The awards celebrate the businesses, teams and individuals making a real impact across the borough. From start-ups and small independents to established companies, community champions and sector leaders, the Wigan Business Awards shine a light […]
EPiC Hope CIC Sponsors New Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year Category for 2026
We’re proud to welcome Ellie Palma-Cass from EPiC Hope CIC as a sponsor for the 2026 Wigan Business Awards. This year, Ellie is backing our brand-new category, Wigan’s Businesswoman of the Year. This category was created to shine a light on the women across our borough who are building businesses and creating opportunities. It celebrates those making a real difference. It feels especially […]
Wigan Business Awards: Talking the Talk v’s Walking the Walk
Awards get a bad name, don’t they? For a lot of people, awards mean politics, the same faces every year, a bit of back-slapping and a nice photo for LinkedIn. Somewhere along the way, the word “awards” started to sound a bit… hollow. Jo and I knew that when we took this on. We’d felt it ourselves at […]
Wigan Business Awards Sponsor Impact: What Your Support Makes Possible
The Wigan Business Awards sponsors create an impact that reaches far beyond one night. With the support of our sponsors, we reinvest locally, strengthen supply chains and support causes that matter to our community. Reinvesting in Wigan In 2024, sponsor support allowed us to work with 30 North West and Greater Manchester suppliers, including 23 based in Wigan and Leigh. This […]
Relive the 2025 Wigan Business Awards – Photo Gallery Now Live
We’ve been a little quiet since the ceremony in November… but we promise it’s been for good reason. Behind the scenes, the team has been wrapping up the 2025 Wigan Business Awards campaign, planning for 2026, and sorting through thousands of moments from an unforgettable night. Now, we’re excited to share something many of you have been waiting for… The official 2025 Wigan Business […]
Thank You to Windy Arbour Farm for Helping Wigan Business Awards Keep It Local
At Wigan Business Awards, we talk a lot about keeping it local and putting our money where our mouth is. This year, we wanted our raffle prize to reflect that. So instead of looking further afield, we headed straight to Windy Arbour Farm Shop. In 2024, Windy Arbour Farm were finalists at the Wigan Business Awards in two categories, Customer Service Excellence and […]
Knights Digital Serve Up the Sweet Stuff as Official Dessert Sponsor of the 2025 Wigan Business Awards
We’re chuffed to bits to announce that Knights Digital are the official Dessert Sponsors for the 2025 Wigan Business Awards. After months of hard work, applications, interviews, and nerves, every finalist deserves a moment to raise a spoon and treat themselves. Because what better way to celebrate business brilliance than with cake? Let’s be honest, the sweet stuff matters. And just like a great dessert, Dan […]
Meliora Consulting Sponsors Beauty, Health & Wellbeing Category: The Queen of Coordination Steps Into the Spotlight
We’re thrilled to say that Jayne Shufflebotham, founder of Meliora Consulting, is not only part of the WBA team, she’s also an official sponsor! She’s the reason your finalist interview ran on time. The woman behind the spreadsheet that saved our sanity. She’s the organiser of organisers, the fixer of chaos, the human SOS. Jayne has generously chosen to sponsor the Beauty, Health […]