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The finalists for Preston’s High Street Heroes 2024 have been revealed.
Organised by Preston BID and supported by Visit Preston, the awards celebrate the outstanding individuals and businesses that make the city centre thrive.
This year, over 61,000 people cast their votes across 16 categories, showing the pride and support residents have for their local high street.
Among the finalists are beloved pubs, independent shops, and customer service champions.
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A Preston BID spokesperson said: “The votes are in, and the winners have been determined by the public.
“Nominees received a whopping 61,000 votes in this year’s competition, recognising the positive impact they continue to make in Preston.
“A huge thanks to everyone who voted, and congratulations to all the finalists.”
The shortlisted nominees will be invited to an awards ceremony on Wednesday 30 October at The Guild Lounge.
The full list of finalists for the 16 categories is below. New category, The Dougie Lowe City Ambassador Award, will be awarded on the night in tribute to the Winedown founder who sadly died in August.
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Bar of the Year
- Chew’s Yard
- Guild Ale House
- Plug & Taps
- Ships & Giggles
- The Ferret
- The Adelphi
- Winedown
- Winckley Street Ale House
Club of the Year
- Baluga
- Blitz
- Popworld
- Roper Hall
- Switch
- The Warehouse
Independent Eatery of the Year
- All Hopes No Promises
- Chews Yard
- Coco’s Soul Food
- Nonna Lucia’s Pizzeria
- Rise
- Roast
- Spud Bros
- Tipsy Chef
National Eatery of the Year
- Bistrot Pierre
- Bob & Berts
- Mowgli
- Nandos
- Oodles Chinese
- Pizza Express
- Turtle Bay
- Twelve Tellers
Chain Pub of the Year
- Blue Bell
- Hogarths
- Northern Way
- Revolution
- Slug & Lettuce
- The Adelphi
- The Grey Friar
- Twelve Tellers
Independent Pub of the Year
- Chain House Brewing Company
- Chew’s Yard
- Hopwoods
- Plug & Taps
- The Ferret
- Winckley Street Ale House
- Winedown
- Wings ‘n’ Beer
Leisure Manager of the Year
- Adam Peel – Turtle Bay
- Benjamin Draycott – Plug & Taps
- Daniella Birkbeck – The Adelphi
- Dave Brown – Switch
- Jonny Yates – Winckley Street Ale House
- Lisa Billington – The Warehouse
- Micky Jerome – All Hopes No Promises
- Will Lowe – Winedown
Retail Manager of the Year
- Bernice Newton – Townhouse Coffee & Brew Bar
- Chloe Dudek – Lush
- Clare Donald – Marks & Spencer
- Deborah Leeson – Boots
- Gordon Gibson – Action Records
- Heather Redgewell – Lush
- Jacob & Harley Nelson – Spud Bros
- Norman Young – Banana King
Independent Retailer of the Year
- Action Records
- Brew + Bake
- Brucciani’s
- Livesey’s Butchers
- Pickles of Preston
- Roast
- Storm Cat
- Townhouse Coffee & Brew Bar
Multiple Retailer of the Year
- Ann Summers
- Greggs (Fishergate)
- H&M
- HMV
- Lush
- Marks & Spencer
- Primark
- TK Maxx
Market Trader of the Year
- Derek’s Books
- Fresh & Fruity
- Jonah’s Coffee
- Livesey’s Butchers
- Market Bottle Shop
- Pickles of Preston
- Preston Records
- Redmans of Preston
Customer Service Star in Retail
- Daisy West – Boots
- Gordon Gibson – Action Records
- Helen Harrison – Marks & Spencer
- Jacob Nelson – Spud Bros
- Joan Marsden – Secret Garden
- Norman Young – Banana King
- Sam Livesey – Livesey’s Butchers
- Rory Mellor – Lush
Customer Service Star in Leisure
- Alisha Stewart – Chain House Brewing Company
- Benjamin Draycott – Plug & Taps
- Bernice Netwon – Townhouse Coffee & Brew Bar
- Frank Whiteley – Chew’s Yard
- Jessie Roe – Rise
- Murray Roberts – Switch
- Thomas Charnley – 1842
- Will Lowe – Winedown
Outstanding Achievement in Retail
- Adrian Livesey – Livesey’s Butchers
- Dean Yates – Roast
- Gordon Gibson – Action Records
- Jacob & Harley Nelson – Spud Bros
- Keith Mitchell – Fishergate Shopping Centre
- Margaret Mason – Margaret Mason’s Florists
- Michael Halewood – Halewood Books
- Norman Young – Banana King
Outstanding Achievement in Leisure
- Ben Casey & Christine Cort – Chews Yard
- Christine & Michael Seddon – 1842 / Ivory Tower
- Darren Ofsarnie – Switch
- Jonny Yates – Winckley Street Ale House
- Lisa Billington – The Warehouse
- Mickey Jerome and Allishia Tinsley – All Hopes No Promises
- Peter Alexander – Blitz
- Ryan Hayes – Chain House Brewing Company
Proud Preston Award
- Andy MacDonald – Ships & Giggles
- Ben Casey – Chews Yard
- Bernice Newton – Townhouse Coffee & Brew Bar
- Gordon Gibson – Action Records
- Jacob & Harley Nelson – Spud Bros
- Jessie Roe – Rise
- Kally Draycott – Plug & Taps
- Margaret Mason – Margaret Mason’s Florists
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