Shortlist revealed for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards

Founders, main sponsors and organisers, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced the shortlist for the 2025 Stockport Business Awards.

Over 100 entries across the 11 categories were received for this year’s awards and the judging took place on Friday 4^th July. This year’s judging panel consisted of representatives from founders & organisers CN Chartered Accountants, headline sponsors, Gorvins Solicitors and Essential Personnel, and representatives from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the awards’ design partner, Platform 81.

Andrew Baggott, Managing Partner of CN Chartered Accountants, commented:

“Judging day is always challenging – so many admirable businesses entering each year.

’Another year of receiving a variety of fantastic business entries clearly proves all the good things that are going on in the borough and highlights many business success stories. We are looking forward to another fantastic evening on 2^nd October at Edgeley Park celebrating the success of the Stockport business community”.

After many hours of discussion and debate the shortlist was agreed, and this year’s finalists are:

Large Business of the Year (Turnover £10m+) – Sponsored by CN Chartered Accountants

• Vernon Building Society
• TMT Commercial Contractors  
• Parfetts 

Medium Business of the Year (Turnover £5m – £10m) – Sponsored by Gorvins Solicitors

• McCrory Construction 
• Arden Dies
• Pure Innovations 

Small Business of the Year (Turnover Up to £5m) – Sponsored by Essential Personnel

• Edge Electrical Solutions 
• bMindful Psychology
• Simply Books

Most Promising Young Business – Sponsored by Stockport Council

• Eco Clarity
• Donellon Contractors
• Trademark Property Solutions 

Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Stockport College

• Cheadle Hulme Dental 
• Little Tinkers Childcare 
• Vernon Building Society

Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by CN Strategic Advisors 

• Arden Dies
• Stephensons 
• Coffee Block

Creative Award – Sponsored by Platform81

• Stagecoach Stockport 
• Crystal Clear Media  
• Stockport County Football Club

Best Not-For-Profit Organisation – Sponsored by: Sage 

• Stockport County Community Trust 
• Arc
• Humane Research

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Sponsored by: Marketing Stockport

• Eco Clarity 
• George Cox & Sons
• Trademark Property Solutions

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by: CN Financial Planners

• Eco Clarity 
• Crystal Clear Media 
• Floreeda Fabrications

The Stockport Award – Sponsored by Edgeley Park

• Stockport County Community Trust
• Coffee Block 
• Merseyway Shopping Centre

The winners will be announced at an awards dinner which will take place on Thursday 2nd October at Edgeley Park. Tickets are now open and on sale and all businesses are welcome to attend. To reserve tickels, contact CN Group Marketing Manager Louise Lamaris or visit the Stockport Business Awards website.

Charity Partner & Raffle Donations

Each year, as well as celebrating the best in business in Stockport, the awards also routinely raise much-needed funds for local causes, and this year will be supporting Stockport-based charity, St Ann’s Hospice. 

If any businesses would like to donate a prize for the raffle that will take place during the awards celebration on 2^nd October please contact Louise Lamaris. Donations are very much appreciated and all businesses will be referenced for the kind contribution.