Inverness City Centre BID Awards 2019

The 2019 Awards were held on Tuesday 2nd April at the Mercure Hotel celebrating the best businesses in Inverness City Centre.  A total of 94 businesses were shortlisted for awards over 13 categories with an astounding 39,000+ votes being cast.  Congratulations to all the shortlisted businesses and to those who went on to win a special award:

Independent New Businesses of the Year

Jammy Piece, Eastgate Centre

Perk Coffee & Doughnuts, Church St

National New Businesseses of the Year

Hotel Chocolat, Eastgate Centre

Joules, Eastgate Centre

Retailer of the Year – Independent

Highly Commended 2019 – Oil & Vinegar, Union St

Highly Commended 2019 – The Music Shop, Church St

Winner 2019 – Duncan Fraser & Son, Queensgate

Retailer of the Year – National

Highly Commended 2019 – Lush, High Street

Highly Commended 2019 – Debenhams, Eastgate Centre

Winner 2019 – Waterstones, Eastgate Centre

Fashion Retailer of the Year – Independent

Highly Commended 2019 – Maggie & Suzi, Drummond St

Highly Commended 2019 – Cafferys, Eastgate Centre

Winner 2019 – North Designerwear, Drummond St

Fashion Retailer of the Year – National

Highly Commended 2019 – Slater Menswear, Union St

Highly Commended 2019 – Next, Eastgate Centre

Winner 2019 – H&M, Eastgate Centre 

Charity Retailer of the Year

Highly Commended 2019 – New Start Highland, Church St

Highly Commended 2019 – Highland Hospice Shop, Queensgate

Winner 2019 – PDSA, Queensgate

Restaurant of the Year – Independent

Highly Commended 2019 – The Mustard Seed, Bank St

Highly Commended 2019 – Fig & Thistle, Stephens Brae

Winner 2019 – Café One, Castle St

Restaurant of the Year – National

Highly Commended 2019 – Bella Italia, Bridge St

Highly Commended 2019 – Pizza Express, Falcon Square

Winner 2019 – Zizzi, Bridge St

Cafe of the Year – Independent

Highly Commended 2019 – Artysans Cafe

Highly Commended 2019 – Blend, Drummond St

Winner 2019 – Girvans, Stephens Brae

Café of the Year – National

Highly Commended 2019 – Starbucks, Eastgate Centre

Highly Commended 2019 – Caffe Nero, High St

Winner 2019 – Costa, Eastgate Centre

Takeaway of the Year – Independent

Highly Commended 2019 – Milk Bar, Victorian Market

Highly Commended 2019 – Harry Gow, Union St

Winner 2019 – Miele’s Gelateria, Church St

Takeaway of the Year – National

Highly Commended 2019 – Dominos, Academy St

Highly Commended 2019 – Pizza Hut, Strothers Lane

Winner 2019 – McDonalds, High Street

Hair and Beauty Salon of the Year 

Highly Commended 2019 – Sleeping Beauty, Margaret St

Highly Commended 2019 – Timeless Salon, Market Brae Steps

Winner 2019 – Paul Mulvaney, Academy St

Office of the Year 

Highly Commended 2019 – Munro & Noble, Church St

Highly Commended 2019 – Macleod & MacCallum, Queensgate

Winner 2019 – Citizens Advice Bureau, Union St