Nominations are now open for Luton MP's small business awards scheme

A Luton MP has launched her second annual Luton South Small Business Awards in the run-up to this year’s Small Business Saturday.

The Luton South Small Business Awards launched by Rachel Hopkins MP enable local people to recognise the contribution of Luton South’s small businesses to our community and encourage people to shop local.

In 2021, Rachel launched her first-ever Luton South Small Business Awards.

With the community coming together to nominate more than 50 of their favourite local small businesses, the awards were a great success.

Small Business Saturday, which is on December 3, is an initiative that champions high streets and other small businesses.

Rachel spent Small Business Saturday last year visiting the business with the most nominations in every ward to present them with a certificate.

People can nominate their favourite business in Luton South via the online form.

The nomination deadline is November 28 at which point the business with the most nominations in each ward will receive special recognition on Small Business Saturday (3 December).

Rachel Hopkins MP, Member of Parliament of Luton South said: “Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and play a vital role in our community. I’ve launched my Luton South Small Business Awards to celebrate our local small businesses’ contribution to our town.

"I want this year’s awards to give our local small businesses even more of a boost than last year! Please do get involved and nominate the local small business you think deserves special recognition.”