Seven Welsh high streets shortlisted for Great British High Street awards
皇冠体育app awards aim to celebrate the UK鈥檚 best and most ambitious high streets, with winners receiving up to 拢15,000 in prize money
Seven high streets across Wales have been shortlisted in this year鈥檚 Great British High Street Awards 2018.
皇冠体育app awards, run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and sponsored by Visa, recognise and celebrate local achievements on our high streets and shine a light on great examples of how high streets can meet the challenges of changing consumer behaviour and a changing retail environment.
After a rigorous selection process led by a panel of independent judges, four Welsh high streets have been shortlisted in the Champion high street category, which aims to find the UK鈥檚 best high street, while three Welsh high streets have been shortlisted in the Rising Star category, which aims to find the UK鈥檚 most ambitious high streets.
皇冠体育app shortlisted high streets in Wales are:
Champion Award
- Holywell, Flintshire
- Welshpool, Powys
- Crickhowell, Powys
- Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Rising Star Award
- Cardigan, Ceredigion
- Narberth, Pembrokeshire
- Cowbridge, Glamorgan
Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns said:
This is fantastic news for all seven high streets in Wales recognised for their excellence and ambition to thrive in an increasingly competitive time.
High streets across Wales are the lifeblood of our societies, providing an opportunity for small businesses to set up shop and make a name for themselves, and for people to get together and support their communities by shopping locally.
Good luck to all of those high streets in the running in Wales, and I encourage everyone to show their support and vote for their favourite.
皇冠体育app 38 finalists across the UK will now battle it out in a public vote, which accounts for 30 per cent of the final scoring, and will then have the chance to impress an expert judging panel as they seek to be crowned Britain鈥檚 best.
Those interested in participating in the public vote can visit for more information. 皇冠体育app winning entries for both the Champion and Rising Star categories will be announced on 15 November 2018 at an awards ceremony in London.
High Streets Minister Jake Berry MP said:
Congratulations to all 38 high streets shortlisted for this year鈥檚 Great British High Street Awards. 皇冠体育app awards celebrate the great work that is being done to revive, adapt and diversify the nation鈥檚 high streets and the quality of entries this year has been outstanding.
Over the next six weeks they have the chance to impress an expert judging panel as they also battle it out in a public vote for the title of Britain鈥檚 best high street. This is a great opportunity to show your support for the hard work taking place on our high streets, so get voting.
For more information about the Great British High Street Awards 2018 terms and conditions and details on how to vote, visit: