Organised by Marketing West, the Christchurch Business Awards celebrate the best local businesses across Christchurch, supporting and encouraging the growth and development of SMEs that contribute to our vibrant local economy. As the Mayor of Christchurch, who attended this year’s ceremony, said, everyone gains from a town full of successful businesses.

The Christchurch Awards first took place in 2022, with Bridge Health & Wellbeing winning New Business of the Year. In 2023, we scooped the Outstanding Business of the Year award. In 2024, Bridge Health & Wellbeing won My Favourite Business Gold and Silver Family Business of the Year. In 2025, we brought home Gold in the Health, Beauty & Wellbeing Award.

Since 2022, we have also proudly sponsored the awards to support the brilliant businesses in our town, and this year was no exception.

At the Awards Ceremony at the Captain’s Club in February, we were delighted to present certificates to the winners of the New Business Award:

• The Swish Shop
• Polished Paws Grooming Spa

… and the Best Place to Work Award:

• The Free Range Cracker Company
• Rejuvenate IT

For more of a taste of the event, you can watch these video highlights of the Awards ceremony on YouTube:

Congratulations to all the winners on a great day celebrating the best of Christchurch businesses!