Knowsley-based four-star venue was named overall Merseyside Independent Business of the Year and also won the Best Employer and Best Place to Stay awards at the ceremony at the Titanic Hotel

 

Suites Hotel & Spa was the big winner in the Merseyside Independent Business Awards, scooping a total of three awards.

The Knowsley-based four-star venue was named overall Merseyside Independent Business of the Year and also won the Best Employer and Best Place to Stay awards.

Hundreds of guests attended then ceremony at the Titanic Rum Warehouse, organised and hosted by Morecrofts Solicitors and sponsored by Liverpool BID Company.

Other winners included MgMaStudio architecture, which won the Professional Services award, and the Everyman & Playhouse, which collected the Culture & Tourism award.

Alison Lobb, managing partner of Morecrofts Solicitors, said: “Suites Hotel & Spa is arguably one of Merseyside’s best kept secrets but its quality and continued success has been reflected in such a large haul of awards this year.

“The MIB Awards exists to shine a light into every corner of the independent business community and this year certainly hit the mark, with record numbers of entries from across Merseyside.

“It was another incredible spent night celebrating some of the brightest independent businesses this region has to offer and my huge congratulations go to every nominee and winner.”

The full list of winners is as follows:

Trades or Manufacturing Business of the Year

Universal Arches

Business and Professional Services Company of the Year

MgMaStudio

Culture and Tourism Business of the Year

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse

Employer of the Year

Suites Hotel & Spa

The Community Impact Award

The Open Door Centre

Best Place to Stay

Suites Hotel & Spa

Restaurant of the Year

Belzan

Retailer of the Year

EasyTots

Best Creative Business

Hi-impact consultancy

Best Start-Up

Ghetto Golf

Health and Beauty Business of the Year

While Wolf Yoga and Kitchen

Digital and Technology Business of the Year

Cattington

Business Person of the Year

Rachael Forshaw of Sovereign Transport Services

Merseyside Independent Business of the Year

Suites Hotel & Spa