Winners of the 2026 Merseyside Independent Business Awards are revealed in front of hundreds of guests at Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel
Merseyside property restoration specialist The Forshaw Group (TFG) was a double winner at the 2026 Merseyside Independent Business Awards.
Knowsley-based TFG on Employer of the Year before being selected by the judges as the overall Merseyside Independent Business of the Year. The ceremony took place in front of hundreds of guests at Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel.
TFG employs around 80 people and provides property restoration, construction, refurbishment and insurance reinstatement services, alongside its INS-PIRE Academy, which focuses on training, apprenticeships and career development.
Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and organisations from across Liverpool city region gathered at the Rum Warehouse at the Titanic to celebrate the achievements of the region’s independent business community.
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Alison Lobb, managing partner of Morecrofts Solicitors and founder of the awards, said: “Every year I’m amazed by the quality of businesses we see entering the MIB Awards, and The Forshaw Group really stood out to our judges.
“It’s a business that has built an excellent reputation in its sector while also making a real commitment to developing people and creating opportunities for others.”
This year’s awards were supported by headline partner Liverpool Business Improvement District alongside category sponsors from across the Liverpool city region business community. Full list of winners:
- Community Interest Company of the Year (sponsored by Butterworth Spengler Insurance Group): poWEr Collective CIC
- Trades & Manufacturing Business of the Year (sponsored by JEC Business Finance): Clan Contracting
- Digital & Technology Business of the Year (sponsored by DSG Accountants): PALI
- Professional Services Business of the Year (sponsored by Everton FC): MICT
- Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year (sponsored by Titanic Hotel Liverpool): Talk the Talk Education CIC
- Best Creative Business (sponsored by Forresters IP): LoveLossDiscoBalls
- Best Start Up (sponsored by Bruntwood): Wild Pantry
- Retailer of the Year (sponsored by The Guide Liverpool): Taskers
- Food Venue of the Year (sponsored by B&L Creative): Maray
- Children Focused Business of the Year (sponsored by Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover): Talk the Talk Education CIC
- Culture & Tourism Business of the Year (sponsored by Merseyrail): dot-art
- Employer of the Year (sponsored by Handelsbanken): The Forshaw Group
- Business Person of the Year (sponsored by FPC): Simone Roche, We Are PoWEr
- Overall Merseyside Independent Business of the Year (presented by Liverpool BID Company): The Forshaw Group