Finalists announced for the Merton Best Business Awards 2026
Finalists announced for the Merton Best Business Awards 2026
Time & Leisure are thrilled to be finalists!
Merton Chamber of Commerce has revealed the finalists for the 2026 Merton Best Business Awards.
Time & Leisure are proud to be continuing Media Partners for the Awards – and this year is another special year for us, as we are thrilled to be finalists! We have been selected in the Best Community Impact category.
“As Merton’s leading lifestyle and community media, Time & Leisure is proud to be Media Partner of the Merton Best Business Awards. The awards perfectly reflect our commitment to championing local excellence and recognising the people and organisations that make Merton thrive. We are looking forward to the awards evening and are excited to celebrate the achievements of all finalists at what will no doubt be an evening full of inspiration.” – Mike Reed, Commercial Director at Time & Leisure.
From creative start-ups and purpose-driven organisations to technology innovators, all of this year’s finalists embody the energy and excellence that the Awards were created to celebrate.
See the full list of finalists here:
Best New Business – Sponsored by Love Wimbledon
- Box Cutz by GCutz
- Forty Mitcham
- GoodGood Studio
- Last Bite
- Only Make Believe
- Taylr Limited
- True Virtues Jiu Jitsu
- Wellnergy Ltd
Best SME Business – Sponsored by Hartley Fowler
- Alexander House Nursery
- Bombay Delight
- Dental Rooms
- Elite Dancers Academy
- GFD Ltd
- GoodOaks Home Care
- London Box Sash Windows
- Love Wimbledon
- Roxie Restaurants
Best Start Up or Microbusiness – Sponsored by Huddle
- babyballet Wimbledon
- Dance Kidz Academy
- Ezápé Naturals
- Fiona Cross Management
- Matka
- Only Make Believe
- Taylr Ltd
- Two Teaspoons
Best Sustainable or Socially Responsible Business
- CDARS
- Ezápé Naturals
- Love Wimbledon
- Sustainable Merton
- The Biryani Centre
- University of Roehampton
Best Use of Innovation
- MarketingTech
- Nippy Networks
- stem4
- The Old Frizzle
- Two Teaspoons
- Wellnergy
- Wimbledon Preschool Willows
Best in Hospitality and Retail
- Aimer
- Bombay Delight
- Ezápé Naturals
- GFDltd
- Last Bite
- Riva Blooms
- Roxie Restaurants
- The Biryani Centre
- Two Teaspoons
- The Old Frizzle
Best Use of Technology – Sponsored by Qudo
- B&D Clays & Chemicals
- Dental Rooms
- Fix Auto Mitcham
- MarketingTech
- Quality Stitch
- stem4
- Taylr
- Wimbledon Preschool Willows
Best in Sport, Health and Wellbeing – Sponsored by London Borough of Merton
- babyballet Wimbledon
- CDARS
- DanceKidz Academy
- Dental Rooms
- Elite Dancers Academy
- Sean McInnes Sports Coaching
- Social Injustice Limited
- True Virtues Jiu Jitsu
- Wellnergy Ltd
- Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare
Best in Construction and Trades – Sponsored by FixAuto Mitcham
- London Box Sash Windows
- Lost Boys Set Building
- Paul Strank Roofing
- Riverside Construction Group
- Russell Hewes Ltd
- Wimbledon Electrician
Best in Creative Industries – Sponsored by TLC Creative Agency
- Darling Media
- Elite Dancers Academy
- Fiona Cross Management
- Hamilton Bakes
- Lost Boys Set Building
- Polka Theatre
- Project Patterns
- R G Jones Sound Engineering
Best Charity, Social Enterprise or CIC – Sponsored by Elys
- CDARS
- Deen City Farm
- Dons Local Action Group
- Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project
- Revive Wandle Roots CIC
- stem4
- St Raphael’s Hospice
- Sustainable Merton
- The Jack Lonergan Foundation
- Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare
Best Community Impact – Sponsored by Wimbledon Quarter
- CDARS
- Forty Mitcham
- GFDltd
- Polka Theatre
- Sean McInnes Sports Coaching
- Sustainable Merton
- Time & Leisure Media
- Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare
Employee of the Year – Sponsored by HR Dept
- Bart Pietruszewski, Roxie Restaurants
- Charmaine Gazzard, Seahorse Nursery
- Prasad Gaikwad, Bombay Delight
- Sam Miles, The Old Frizzle
- Shannon Davies, Finling Associates
- Sophia Mangroo, Pop Up & Ltd
- Sujina Hannan, GoodOaks Home Care
- Vishal Tribhuvan, Bombay Delight
Employment Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Merton College
- Arnold & Self Removals
- Dental Rooms
- GoodOaks Home Care
- Lockdown Bakehouse
- London Box Sash Windows
- Nineteen Group
- The Little Gym Wimbledon
The awards are proudly supported by headline sponsors London Borough of Merton and Hartley Fowler, alongside category sponsors Huddle, Wimbledon Quarter, Elys Wimbledon, Qudo, South Thames College Group, HR Dept, Love Wimbledon, TLC Creative Agency and Fix Auto Mitcham, as well as venue partners Caddi Club.
