Business, Wimborne | Posted on March 26th, 2025 | return to news
Recognition for Wimborne businesses at awards ceremony
Local business owners gathered at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne for the Wimborne Business Awards ceremony.
A total of 21 businesses received recognition at the recent Wimborne Business Awards ceremony that took place at the Allendale Centre.
Organiser Nigel Reeve from Marketing West said: “Our independent judges were extremely impressed by the quality of entries and the sheer number of nominations by the general public for their favourite Wimborne businesses.”
Hannah Bradley, owner of the recently refurbished and relaunched Lion Hotel in Wimborne, won two awards: Gold Café/Pub/Casual Dining Award and Business of the Year. She said: “My team and I have worked so hard to give the business a new lease of life and this is a wonderful recognition for all the effort that goes into the hospitality industry.
“I grew up and went to school in Wimborne and now to be part of this thriving community running my own business is incredible.”
Wimborne BID has supported and sponsored the awards since they began four years ago. BID Chairperson Fiona Harwood said: “Running any kind of business is hard work, especially in this tough, economic climate.
“These awards are a great way to celebrate entrepreneurialism and the immense drive and determination that goes on unseen long after opening hours.”
Wimborne’s first Italian restaurant Piccolo Mondo, which opened its doors in 1982, picked up Gold Family Business Award along with Douch Family Funeral Directors, Wimborne’s oldest business, which dates to 1910 and is run by the fourth generation of the family.
New names in the town were recognised with ladies designer clothing retailer, Thirty Three Boutique, claiming the New Business Award, while clothing and gift boutique, Woodsies of Wimborne, collecting the Silver Independent Business Award.
For a full list of Wimborne Business Award winners, visit www.wimborne.info.
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