Wirral's Best of 2023 top 15 independent shops and businesses revealed

Last Friday, we launched our latest Best of 2023 search as part of these celebrations and we wanted to find the best independent shop or business in Wirral.

So far in our Best of 2023 competition we’ve given out ten coveted awards.

Next up, we wanted to show small business owners at the heart of our local communities some love and celebrate the best the area has to offer as they juggle increasing overheads due to the cost-of-living crisis, competition from big brand companies and the ever-increasing trend for online shopping.

We asked you to make your favourite’s day by nominating them for our Best Independent Shop award and joining the #ukindieday promotional campaign.

After reading all of your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top 15, who will battle it out to be named Best Independent Shop 2023 in Wirral.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Independent Shop shortlist post on our Wirral Globe Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Wirral Globe (Wednesday, July 5 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, July 10 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR 15 BEST INDEPENDENT SHOP SHORTLIST:

Indigo Home and Gifts

Indigo Home and Gift, Bromborough

The largest independent home interiors store in Wirral.

For more details go to facebook.com/IndigoHomeAndGift

Black Cat and Moon

Black Cat and Moon, Birkenhead

Artisan soy wax melts made using only the finest top quality fragrances.

For more details go to facebook.com/groups/blackcatandmoon

Shoebedoo and The Boutique

Shoebedoo and The Boutique, Allport Road, Bromborough

Beautiful children’s shoes and school shoe specialists.

For more details go to facebook.com/shoebedoowirral

Apollo Music

Apollo Music, Princes Pavement, Birkenhead

Family-run musical instrument shop, which took home last year’s Best Independent Shop award.

For more details go to facebook.com/apollomusiconline

Murphy & Miles Art & Antiques

Murphy & Miles Art & Antiques, Banks Road, West Kirby

Buying and selling art, antiques, interesting furniture and decorative objects.

For more details go to facebook.com/murphyandmiles

Creations Of Time

Creations Of Time, Liscard Road

Foraging, environmental gardening, herbalism, and natural products made from nature.

For more details go to facebook.com/CreationsOfTime

White Feather Home Gifts and Interiors

White Feather Home, Gifts and Interiors, Willaston

An eclectic mix of products for the home, as well as a varied selection of gifts and cards for every occasion.

For more details go to facebook.com/whitefeather.homegiftsinteriors

Spider-Man Party Entertainer

Spider-Man Party Entertainer, Victoria Road, Wallasey

Children’s party entertainer also doing meet and greets.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087109849453

Linghams Booksellers

Linghams Booksellers, Telegraph Road, Heswall

Independent Booksellers on the Wirral, stocking a wide range of books, toys, greetings cards, stationery.

For more details go to facebook.com/linghamsbooks

Sianee's Silk Flowers and Occasions

Sianee’s Silk Flowers and Occasions, Eltham Green Upton

Bespoke artificial floral arrangements, memorials and gifts for any occasion.

For more details go to facebook.com/sianee.sflower

Boss Birds Parlour

Boss Birds Parlour, Argyle Street, Birkenhead

Wirral's first 100 per cent vegan gift and wellbeing shop, nail and brow bar and therapy room all under one roof.

For more details go to facebook.com/bossbirdsparlour

Bear Hunt Books

Bear Hunt Books, Church Road, Bebington

A children’s and teens bookshop, cafe and event space.

For more details go to facebook.com/bearhuntbooks

Bromborough Flowers

Bromborough Flowers, Allport Road, Bromborough

Wirral florist doing wedding flowers and floral arrangements for special occasions, funerals and events.

For more details go to facebook.com/bromboroughflowers

Kara's Boutqiue

Kara’s Boutique, Pasture Road, Moreton

Women’s clothes and accessories.

For more details go to facebook.com/Karasboutique

Wild Thyme Creations

Wild Thyme Creations, Mill Lane, Wallasey

Wirral’s alternative wedding and event studio collaboration between Jeanie Couture and Spiritual Creations.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093287147642