Inverness Business Awards Results

Inverness City Centre Business Awards 2025 – Winners Announced

We were delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our city centre businesses at the Inverness City Centre Business Awards 2025 at the Drumossie Hotel. It was a brilliant evening recognising the dedication, creativity and hard work of the individuals and teams who help make Inverness such a vibrant and welcoming place.

This year saw an exceptional standard of finalists across 18 categories, reflecting the strength, resilience and heart of our city centre. With hundreds of nominations and votes cast by the public, and also the businesses themselves, the awards once again showcased the pride our community has in its local businesses and third sector organisations.

• Restaurant of the Year 2025 – The Mustard Seed
• Creative Arts Business of the Year 2025 – Castle Gallery
• Victorian Market Business of the Year 2025 – Milk Bar
• Connoisseurs Choice 2025: Fresh Produce – John M Munro Butcher
• Connoisseurs Choice 2025: Speciality & Craft Drink – Black Isle Bar
• Connoisseurs Choice 2025: Savoury & Street Food – Ollie’s Pops
• Connoisseurs Choice 2025: Sweet Treats – Perk Coffee & Doughnuts
• City Centre Team of the Year 2025 – Good Craic Cafe
• Eastgate Centre Business of the Year 2025 – Waterstones
• Salon or Barber Shop of the Year 2025 – The Head Gardener
• Highly Commended – Rumours Salon & Boutique
• Hospitality Business of the Year 2025 – MacGregor’s
• Legal & Professional Services Business of the Year 2025 – Munro & Noble
• Independent Clothing Retailer of the Year 2025 – North Designerwear
• Highly Commended – Maggie Blyth Boutique
• Independent Retailer of the Year 2025 – One of a Kind
• Community Impact Award 2025 – Mikeysline
• National Clothing Retailer of the Year 2025 – Primark
• National Retailer of the Year 2025 – Marks & Spencer

On the night almost £1500 was raised for the Street Scene initiative which ran a pilot earlier in the year. BID Senior Community Safety Manager Owen McManus thanked the attendees for their generous support