Evening Times readers have been responding enthusiastically to the race to find Glasgow’s favourite business – and votes have been pouring in.
Six businesses – from a city centre shopping mall to a Cessnock firm of decorators – have been busy competing for your votes for the coveted 2010 title.
The six are: St Enoch Centre, Dumbreck Decorators, Fopp, Barrhead Travel, Greaves Sports and Fratelli Sarti.
On October 7, one of them will be declared the winner at a special event in the city’s Thistle Hotel, joining distinguished previous winners including Slater Menswear and Auchentoshan Distillery.
The Glasgow’s favourite business award, voted exclusively for by readers of the Evening Times, is part of the 13th annual Glasgow Business Awards, which are staged by the city’s Chamber of Commerce.
The lead sponsor is the Bank of Scotland, while the Evening Times is media partner.
Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday: “The favourite business category is always one of the most popular titles in the business awards, partly because it’s voted for by Evening Times readers and partly because it always brings together a diverse range of businesses.
“This year is no different. I’m delighted to see among the nominees a sports shop, a music retailer, a cafe/restaurant, a travel company, a shopping mall and a decorators’ firm. It’s a really colourful mix, and a reminder of the endless strength of Glasgow as a thriving retail centre.
“All of the contenders have done well to get this far – and one of them will be a worthy winner.”
Thanks for your votes so far – and please keep sending them to arrive by 5pm on Friday. Email your vote to news@eveningtimes.co.uk, with “Favourite Business” in the subject field, or send it by post to Glasgow’s Favourite Business, Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB.
- For details, visit www. glasgowbusinessawards.org
