The best of Bradford’s businesses are set to be celebrated at the annual Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards.
Brought to you by the Telegraph & Argus and LOCALiQ, along with our partners the Bradford BID and The Broadway, the awards will celebrate success and achievement in the sector.
A spokesperson for the awards said: “These awards aim to celebrate success and recognise achievement in this special sector.
“The awards are unique in that they take place in the middle of the shopping mall in The Broadway, under the Christmas Lights which creates a backdrop like no other."
The awards will take place on the evening of Sunday, November 12, at The Broadway Leisure and Shopping Complex.
The special ceremony is followed by an invite-only after party at one of the city’s premium entertainment venues.
People have until the end of September to nominate their chosen businesses and entrepreneurs for 10 categories.
Here’s a full list of categories for 2023’s Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards.
- Nominate a business by clicking here
Hospitality venue of the year
Sponsored by Herald Plastics
This award is for the best restaurant and/or bar in the district. It celebrates places with great service, keep their offer fresh, work to keep customers coming back and create a great place to visit, whether the food, the drink, entertainment, or all of these.
Retailer of the year
Sponsored by Mitie
The award will recognise any retailer, large or small, independent, or national, that is making a big noise. Branches of national companies should enter as a store.
Beauty salon of the year
Sponsored by Kirkgate Centre
Do you offer a great experience in the Hair, Beauty or cosmetic sector, have happy customers, offer a great experience and have returning clients?
Hotel of the year
Sponsored by Sekhon Group
This award is for a locally based hotel or guest house of note that offers a memorable experience with excellent service, positive customer feedback. You should provide evidence of why you're the best in the district.
Customer Service award
Sponsored by Bradford BID
Do you or one of your team offer fantastic customer service? The judges are looking for clear evidence of customer service excellence. You may include reviews, feedback, testimonials or evidence of why you believe you're the best in the district.
Leisure Venue of the year
Whether you are running an attraction, venue, or things to do, see and touch, who offers the best leisure experience?
Judges are looking for a venue that is delivering a great experience with plenty to do.
Team of the year
Sponsored by Broadway
Teamwork is what makes any business a success, so do you work in a great team or do you have a great team in your company that show what teamwork is all about?
New business of the year
Sponsored by Bradford Live
Are you growing, have you achieved your goals and is 2023 looking bright for you?
You must be a retail, leisure or hospitality business to enter this award and have opened in 2022.
Judges are looking for the idea, the plan and how it is going in your first year.
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Ellandi at the Broadway
Who is going places in your business, showing signs of being a great employee, potential management material, or a top trainee, or established colleague developing their role in the company?
Judges are looking for evidence of what is making them a star and the difference this is making to the company they are part of.
Best established business of the year
Sponsored by Bradford Council
This award is looking to celebrate those businesses that have stood the test of time, have established, survived, and thrived in the district.
They might even be part of the fabric of the district when it comes to retail, leisure, or hospitality.
Judges are looking for businesses that have been in business for 10 years plus, continue to be successful and have shown resilience over a long period of time.
- People can apply to the awards by searching bit.ly/retailhospitalityleisure or scanning the QR code
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