Firms up for awards

More than 11,000 votes have been cast for nominees shortlisted in Stirling’s inaugural Business Awards - with one week to go until voting closes.

There have been 11,546 votes so far for the city centre businesses selected in the various awards categories with voting due to end on Monday, January 23.

Three businesses will then be shortlisted for each of the 10 honours.

The winners of the Stirling Business Awards 2023, run by Go Forth Stirling, will be announced during a black-tie ceremony at Stirling’s Golden Lion Hotel on Thursday February 23.

The event will be headlined by Celtic rock band Red Hot Chilli

Pipers and hosted by Central FM and tickets are available to purchase via https://www. eventbrite. co.uk/e/489323589027

Danielle Mcroriesmith is project director of Go Forth Stirling, the city’s Business Improvement District (BID), which launched the awards to recognise and reward the city’s independent business owners.

She said:“the fantastic response to the business awards demonstrates the support for the city’s business owners amongst the public as we start the new year and we’re very much looking forward to the ceremony next month.

“We’re delighted to provide this opportunity to celebrate Stirling’s entrepreneurial business owners and the city’s unique and flourishing independent scene.

“We have a wide range of awards categories which reflect the diversity of the businesses we are lucky enough to have in Stirling and which set us apart from many other cities.

“With one week left to vote, we hope the public will continue to get involved by voting for their favourite shop, pub, restaurant, hair and beauty salon, visitor attraction and other independent businesses in each award category.”

There are 10 categories including Charity of the Year, Unique Retailer of the Year and Pub/bar of the Year and voting is open now at www. independentstirling. co.uk/awards.