Stockport Business Awards 2025 Shortlist
Founders, main sponsors and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced the shortlist for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards. Over 100 entries across the 11 categories were received for this year's awards and the judging took place on Friday the 4th of July.
The judging panel consisted of representatives from founders & organisers CN Chartered Accountants, Headline sponsors, Gorvins Solicitors and Essential Personnel and representatives from Stockport Borough Council, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and our design partner, Platform 81.
After many hours of discussion and debate the shortlist was agreed.
Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of CN Chartered Accountants, commented "Judging day is always challenging – so many admirable businesses entering each year''…
… ''Another year of receiving a variety of fantastic business entries clearly proves all the good things that are going on in the borough and highlights many business success stories. We are looking forward to another fantastic evening on 2nd October at Edgeley Park celebrating the success of the Stockport business community".
This year's shortlist is:
Large Business of the Year (Turnover 10m+) – Sponsored by CN Chartered Accountants
- Vernon Building Society
- TMT Commercial Contractors
- Parfetts
Medium Business of the Year (Turnover £5m – £10m) – Sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors
- McCrory Construction
- Arden Dies
- Pure Innovations
Small Business of the Year (Turnover Up to £5m) – Sponsored by Essential Personnel
- Edge Electrical Solutions
- bMindful Psychology
- Simply Books
Most Promising Young Business – Sponsored by Stockport Council
- Eco Clarity
- Donellon Contractors
- Trademark Property Solutions
Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Stockport College
- Cheadle Hulme Dental
- Little Tinkers Day Care
- Vernon Building Society
Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Strategic Advisors
- Arden Dies
- Stephensons
- Coffee Block
Creative Award – Sponsored by Platform81
- Stagecoach Stockport
- Crystal Clear Media
- Stockport County Football Club
Best Not-For-Profit Organisation – Sponsored by: Sage
- Stockport County Community Trust
- Arc
- 'The Humane Research Trust
The Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Sponsored by: Marketing Stockport
- Eco Clarity
- George Cox & Sons
- Trademark Property Solutions
The Innovation Award – Sponsored by: CN Financial Planners
- Eco Clarity
- Crystal Clear Media
- Floreeda Fabrications
The Stockport Award – Sponsored by Edgeley Park
- Stockport County Community Trust
- Coffee Block
- Merseyway Shopping Centre
Awards Winners Announcements & Celebration Dinner
The winners will be announced at an awards dinner which will take place on Thursday the 2nd of October at Edgeley Park.
Tickets are now open and on sale and all businesses are welcome to join us. You can reserve your tickets by emailing [email protected] or visit Stockport Business Awards (www.stockportbusinessawards.co.uk) website for further details.
Charity Partner & Raffle Donations
Each year, as well as celebrating the best in business in Stockport, the awards also routinely raise much-needed funds for local causes, and this year will be supporting Stockport-based charity, St Ann's Hospice.
If any businesses would like to donate a prize for the raffle that will take place during the awards celebration on 2nd October please contact [email protected]. Your donations are very much appreciated and we will reference your business for the kind contribution.
Local DAB station, Strawberry Radio will also return as media partner for the event.
For more information and regular updates visit the www.stockportbusinessawards.co.uk and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin (#SBA2025).
For any other queries please contact: [email protected]
