My Great Grandfather’s Restaurant is Tewkesbury’s Most Loved Business - Official!
A national campaign to find Britain’s most loved local businesses has discovered that
My Great Grandfather’s Restaurantis Tewkesbury’s favourite small business.
Hundreds of local people from Tewkesbury put forward their nominations for their favourite local business as part of a national campaign run by local business champions Debbie Taylor & Trehane James at www.thebestof.co.uk/tewkesbury
Among the most loved businesses in Tewkesbury are:
1. My Great Grandfather’s Restaurant– Fine Dining Category – 214 Testimonials!
2. L & L Installations – Double Glazing & Conservatories – 168 Testimonials!
3. Soteria Safety – Health & Safety Specialists – 94 Testimonials!
4. Clive Woolford’s Garage – Car Repairs and Servicing – 77 Testimonials!
5. Sail & Paddle – Activities – 50 Testimonials!
Additionally, Tewkesbury had 2 businesses who won Most Loved Business in their main category for the whole of the UK!
1. L & L Installations– Double Glazing & Conservatories
2. 1471 Delicatessen - Delicatassens
Debbie Taylor of thebestoftewkesbury said, “The huge number of local people who took time to write testimonials goes to show just how important great local businesses are to this local community, especially during difficult economic times. Small businesses including those in Tewkesbury are the engine room of our economy and lots of local business owners in Tewkesbury – and their loyal staff – are feeling great this morning because their efforts have been recognised and appreciated by so many of their customers.”
Matt Gab of My Great Grandfather’s Restaurant in Tewkesbury said the following;
“We are delighted to have been voted Tewkesbury’s Most Loved Business (For the second year running). It makes us feel so pleased that Tewkesbury people consistently tell us how good we are at what we do. We take great pride in what we do, and to receive this feedback tells us we are doing right by our customers”.
Celebrities supporting the search included World Boxing Champion Amir Khan, X Factor winner Matt Cardle, TV Presenter Eamonn Holmes and Champion Swimmer Sharron Davies.
Background Information
A new survey of 2,000 people, also commissioned by thebestof.co.uk with YouGov, revealed that:
• Over a third of Brits said the Local newsagent was the most important highstreet business
• 71 per cent of Brits believe 2011 will be a financially tougher year for local businesses than 2010.
• 36% of Brits would be prepared to boycott major supermarket chains for a week or more in February to save local businesses.
To see how Tewkesbury businesses fared not just locally, but nationally - please check out the Lovometer here or see the screenshot below.
For further information on this survey, or how you or your business can get involved next year, please call us on 01684 854405, or email us at www.thebestof.co.uk/tewkesbury
