The Wyre Business Awards, Wyre’s most prestigious celebration of business excellence, are back for 2025, and entries are officially open!
Proudly organised by Wyre Council, these awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding businesses that are driving innovation, creating jobs, and powering the local economy. From small start-ups to established enterprises, the awards recognise success across a wide range of sectors and are completely free to enter.
This year’s glittering awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday 21 October at the iconic Marine Hall in Fleetwood, which marks its 90th anniversary in 2025, making this year’s event even more special. The event itself will celebrate the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Businesses across Wyre have until Friday 1 August to submit their entries. For full details, including how to apply and access the applicant guidance, visit https://awards.investinwyre.co.uk/
Councillor Peter Le Marinel, Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder at Wyre Council said:
“The Wyre Business Awards are a brilliant platform to showcase the remarkable success stories within our local business community. Now celebrating its tenth year, the event continues to grow in both prestige and participation. I strongly encourage all businesses, big or small, to take part and be recognised for their achievements.
“This year, we’re celebrating and supporting Wyre’s vibrant farming and countryside community with the introduction of a brand-new award for all those connected to this sector. We’re also proud to launch the ‘Pride in Place’ award, to shine a spotlight on those who take pride in the visual appearance of their business premises and giving that positive first impression of Wyre to visitors.”
Sponsorship is vital to ensure the continued success of the Wyre Business Awards, helping us celebrate and sustain this platform that shines a spotlight on the borough’s most inspiring businesses. It’s also a powerful way for sponsors to show leadership in the community, support their peers, and demonstrate to their staff and customers their commitment to local enterprise.
With a variety of different categories to choose from, there’s something for every business. Whether you're a new venture or a long-standing organisation, this is your chance to be recognised and celebrated.
Join hundreds of local businesses, sponsors, partners, and judges for what promises to be the biggest and best Wyre Business Awards yet!
Categories for 2025:
- Growth Business of the Year
- Business Personality of the Year
- Climate Action Award
- Community and Charity Organisation of the Year
- Corporate Social Responsibility Award
- Food, Drink and Accommodation Business of the Year
- Health, Beauty and Wellbeing Business of the Year
- Micro Business of the Year
- Small Business of the Year New Business of the Year
- Farming and Countryside Award – New for 2025!
- Social Media Award
- Team of the Year
- Tourism Business of the Year
- Pride in Place Award – New for 2025!
- Wyre Business of the Year
The winner of the overall Wyre Business of the Year Award will be selected from one of the worthy winners from these categories at the awards ceremony in October.
Sid Hill, of Sid Hill Transport, winner of the Wyre Business of the Year Award at last year’s ceremony stated,
“We would encourage all businesses to nominate themselves for one or maybe more Wyre Business Awards. We were delighted to win three awards in 2024 including the most prestigious Wyre Business of the Year Award, and this has given us and our team a massive confidence boost.
“Winning these Awards has shown our team, our customers and wider stakeholders that we are at the top of our game and stand out from the rest as winners, proving that we really are good at what we do. It has given us the chance to grow our company profile, shining a spotlight on us and giving us the chance to forge new mutually beneficial business relationships.”
To keep up to date with the awards, follow Wyre Council and Wyred Up on social media.
If you need help, advice or guidance in completing your application, or if you are interested in the sponsorship opportunities available, please email us at regeneration@wyre.gov.uk