Shortlist for Inverness City Centre Business Awards revealed
The shortlist for the Inverness City Centre Business Awards 2024 has been revealed.
Organised by Inverness BID, the annual awards celebrate local city centre businesses and charities which make a real difference to our community.
Nominations were received across all sectors and ranged from national chains to unique independents as decided by public vote. It is now time for you to choose your favourites with voting starting afresh to decide the winners.
Margaret Laws, deputy manager of Inverness BID, said: “We have had a fantastic response to the nominations process. The public’s engagement and feedback has been incredible, and we can’t thank everyone enough for getting involved and showing their support. It really does mean such a lot to our city centre community to receive recognition from their clients and customers.”
"The voting now starts afresh to decide the top four finalists in each category who will then be invited to attend the annual Awards Ceremony at the Drumossie Hotel on November 14 when the results will be announced. It’s quick and easy to get involved just use the link or QR code or if you would prefer contact the BID Team for help to have your say.
“Don’t miss your chance to support the businesses that make Inverness special!”
All valid voting entries will also have the chance to win a £100 City Centre Gift Card.
Voting is now open and will close at midnight on October 30.
BID Business Awards 2024 Shortlist Of Businesses
1. BISTRO OR CAFE OF THE YEAR
Blend, Drummond Street
Cafe Artysans, Strothers Lane
Charlie's Cafe, Margaret Street
Comfort Foods, Church Street
Ember Kafe, Queensgate
Girvans, Stephens Brae
Good Craic Cafe, High Street
Perk Coffee & Doughnuts, Church Street
2. CREATIVE OR CULTURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Browns Gallery, Castle Street
Castle Gallery, Castle Street
Exodus Tattoo & Piercing, Academy Street
Fasaidh Tattoo, Church Street
Inver Ink, Margaret Street
One of a Kind, Eastgate Centre
Rebel Row, Union Street
Rokzkool, Eastgate Centre
3. BOUTIQUE OR MENSWEAR RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Begg Shoes, Eastgate/Union Street
Brook Taverner, Academy Street
Cafferys, Eastgate Centre
Maggie Blyth, Post Office Avenue
Primo Menswear, Queensgate
Rouge Boutique, Castle Street
Rebel Row, Union Street
Slaters, High Street
4. CITY CENTRE BAR OR PUB OF THE YEAR
Blackfriars, Academy Street
Black Isle Bar, Church Street
Gellions Bar, Bridge Street
Highlander Bar, Church Street
Johnny Foxes, Bank Street
MacGregors, Academy Street
Playback, Academy Street
Scotch & Rye, Queensgate
5. CITY CENTRE CHARITY OF THE YEAR
British Heart Foundation, Union Street
Cafe Artysans (Calman Trust), Strothers Lane
Cancer Research, Drummond Street
Carr Gomm, Queensgate
Halo, Eastgate Centre
Highland Hospice, Falcon Square
Mikeysline, Strothers Lane
Oxfam, Lombard Street
6. CONNOISSEURS CHOICE AWARD
Highland Whisky Shop, Castle Street
Oil & Vinegar, Union Street
Perk Coffee & Doughnuts, Church Street
Story Chocolates, Victorian Market
The Malt Room, Market Close
Walrus & Corkscrew, Church Street
Woodwinters, Church Street
7. EASTGATE CENTRE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Cafferys
H&M
HMV
Hotel Chocolat
Next
Rituals
Waterstones
8. HAIR & BEAUTY SALON OR BARBER SHOP OF THE YEAR
Dakota Barber Shop, Castle Street
JS Hair Studio & Education
Leslie's Hairdressing
Rumours Boutique, Union Street
Sleeping Beauty Salon, Margaret Street
The Head Gardener, Church Street
The Therapy Suite, Church Street
Timeless Salon, Market Brae Steps
9. HEALTH & WELLBEING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Boots Opticians, Eastgate
Hall Opticians, Bow Court, Church Street
Holland & Barrett, Eastgate
JLA Sports Therapy, Baron Taylor Street
Sleeping Beauty Salon, Margaret Street
Specsavers, High Street
The Health Shop, Baron Taylor Street
The Therapy Suite, Church Street
10. HOSPITALITY OR TOURISM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
B&B Hotel (ex-Penta Hotel), Academy Street
Ben Wyvis Kilts, Church Street
Hays Travel, Inglis Street
iCentre (tourist information), High Street
Mercure Hotel, Church Street
Murray Travel, Strothers Lane
Royal Highland Hotel, Academy Street
11. INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR (excluding Fashion)
Aeternum Gift Shop, Queensgate Arcade
Colin Campbell Jewellers, Victorian Market
Judith Glue, Bridge Street
Keepsakes, High Street
Ness Music, Academy Street
Panasonic Inverness and Euronics Centre, Academy Street
Saffron Oriental Food Shop, Church Street
Triquerta Crafts, Victorian Market
12. NATIONAL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Boots, Eastgate Centre
H&M, Eastgate Centre
Lush, High Street
Marks & Spencer, Eastgate
Primark, Bridge Street
Rituals, Eastgate Centre
Smyths Toys, Rose Street
Waterstones, Eastgate Centre
13. PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS SERVICES AWARD
Frame Kennedy, High Street
A Fraser & Co, Church Street
Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau, Union Street
Macleod & MacCallum, Queensgate
Munro & Noble, Church Street
Scottish Building Society, Queensgate
Yellow Cherry, Bank Street
14. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Cafe 1, Castle Street
Coyote's, Bank Street
Fig & Thistle, Stephen's Brae
Kool Runnings, Church Street
Little Italy, Stephens Brae
Love Dosa, Mealmarket Close
Mangrove, Academy Street
The Mustard Seed, Fraser Street
15. TAKEAWAY OF THE YEAR
Birch, High Street
Lettuce Eat, Stephens Brae
Love Dosa, Mealmarket Close
Miele's Gelateria, Church Street
McDonald's, High Street
Ollie's Pops, Victorian Market
Redshank, Victorian Market
Sushi Ness, Lombard Street
16. VICTORIAN MARKET BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Bad Girl Bakery
Colin Campbell Jewellers
Milk Bar
Ollie's Pops
Redshank
Salt N Fire
Story Chocolates
Triquerta Crafts
