Nominations open for 2025 Made In Stockport Awards

The annual awards celebrating creative businesses, makers and artisans, and independent businesses across Stockport have opened for nominations.

The Made in Stockport Awards were started by Aqua Design Group in 2021 to promote and support creatives across the town. Now in their fourth year in 2025, the Made In Stockport Awards also enjoy the backing of sponsors Rise Homes along with category sponsors including Muse, TPD Wealth Management, Almond Family Pubs, Innovate Stockport and The Slow Living Home.

This years’ awards will also support chosen charity, Signpost for Carers.

The following are the nine categories businesses can be nominated for. The more nominations a business receives, the greater the chance of becoming a finalist in the awards.

• Business of the Year – sponsored by The Slow Living Home
• Small Business of the Year – sponsored by MUSE
• Concept of the Year – sponsored by Innovate Stockport
• Food Producer of the Year – sponsored by Almond Family Pubs
• Drink Producer of the Year – sponsorship available
• Best Crafter of the Year – sponsorship available
• Business to look out for – sponsored by MUSE
• Capturing Stockport Award – sponsored by TPD Wealth Management
• Independent Shop Front – sponsorship available

To nominate a business for the awards visit the Made in Stockport Awards website.

Nominations closes on 10^th March 2025. Finalists will be announced on 31^st March 2025, with the winners revealed at an awards ceremony at Alma Lodge Hotel and Restaurant on the 26^th June 2025.

If you’d like to get involved in the awards as a sponsor, category sponsor or would like to support the awards in some other way, contact Aqua Design Group.