The Best In Business Awards 2026
The Isle of Wight Radio Best in Business Awards are back for 2026, celebrating all that is great about local businesses on the Island!
Nominations are now open and Islanders are invited to nominate their favourite local businesses. The winners will be then announced at our Best in Business Awards Party, which will be taking place in April.
Nominations close on February 14th 2026. You can find our full list of categories below, then just fill in our nomination form.
Once nominations close, the following four categories once shortlisted
will be decided by public vote, which you'll be able to do on this page:
• Tradesperson of the Year
• Island's Best Roast
• Customer Service of the Year
• Pub of The Year
Huge thank you to our headline awards sponsor: Red Squirrel Property Shop
This year's award categories are (nomination form below):
Independent Retailer of The Year – Sponsored by Reno Drain
New Business of The Year – Sponsored by D & S Carpets
Tourist Attraction of the Year – Sponsored by Beacon Magazine
Charity of The Year – Sponsored by Doughbaby
Best Family Business – Sponsored by Hartford Care
Top Event of the Year – Sponsored by Red Funnel
Island Produce of the Year – Sponsored by Hillbans
Contribution to the Community – Sponsored by Glanvilles Damant
Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by HTP Apprenticeship College
Island's Best Roast – Sponsored by Deltron Lifts Coastal
Pub of The Year – Sponsored by ICR Systems
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Employee of the Year – Sponsored by WP Recruitment
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Tradesperson of the Year – Sponsored by Clive Emson
Overall Business of the Year – Sponsored by Red Squirrel Property Shop
