Minster FM Listener Choice Awards

Minstergate Hyundai York

About Them

Minstergate York is an independently owned dealership. Boasting a smart and bright showroom and excellent workshop facilities, our friendly and knowledgeable team are committed to providing exceptional customer care throughout the process of buying and maintaining your vehicle.

Why Should They Win?

Minstergate York is an independent family-run business who put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We have a warm, friendly and knowledgeable team who are committed to providing exceptional customer care every step of the way! We believe that purchasing a car is an important decision and an exciting time. We strive to make this process as enjoyable and stress-free as possible and our honest and personal approach means we are proud to see so many returning customers!

Our Aftersales team are on hand to offer professional and reliable maintenance and advice so customers can rest assured their car is in safe hands.

St Leonard's Hospice Charity Shop (Layerthorpe)

About Them

St Leonard's Hospice is an independent charity, providing specialist palliative care and support for local people with life limiting illnesses. The Hospice is made up of an In-patient Unit, Sunflower Centre and Hospice@Home service. Every patient is recognised and treated as an individual, and as a result are able to enjoy the best possible quality of life. Care also extends to support families and carers.

St Leonard's care is free of charge to patients and their families but not free to provide. As a charity they rely heavily on the generosity of the public to raise over £5.8 million each year that it takes to run St Leonard's Hospice. The 13 St Leonard's charity shops help raise over half a million every year which is absolutely crucial in funding patient care at the Hospice.

The St Leonard's Hospice charity shop in Layerthorpe, just outside York City Centre, opened on 15th August 2018 and, as well as raising vital funds for St Leonard's, has been a significant part of the community ever since. The shop couldn't run without the loyal support of 10 active volunteers.

Why Should They Win?

The St Leonard's Hospice charity shops raise over half a million pounds towards patient care every year, and are vital to the running of the Hospice.

Our retail team worked tirelessly to create something unique and different to our usual style when fitting out the Layerthorpe shop and it is something we are very proud of. Nearly all fittings were constructed by hand using second-hand furniture and donated goods, for example the shop counter is made from parts of old chests of drawers. All of the units are moveable and multipurpose and were designed for us by our retail facilities co-ordinator, Dom, who did a great job. He built most of the fixtures from OSB board and steel which was then decorated with spray paint, emulating the Hospice branding and giving an almost industrial feel.

This environmentally conscious attitude taken when fitting out the shop extends to other areas too. Not only do our shops sell items that may otherwise go to landfill, we also recycle unsellable clothing, cables and more.

The shop holds events such as the wedding pop-up, which raised £1,600 for St Leonard's and helped customers make their special day even more special, whatever their budget.

Krusties

About Them

Krusties is located on Patrick Pool just next to the Shambles Market. It's been there offering great quality sandwiches for 26 years. The shop had few owners and I am proud being one of the list. If you are from York you must know Krusties!

The shop is opened from Monday to Friday and offers breakfast and lunch to all business owners, professionals, solicitors, contractors and workers in the area. It's not well known to tourists but we consider it a hidden gem for our locals. We have no printed leaflets, no posters on the walls, no TV or music for the athmosphere, no trendy furniture and posh seats. Our only promoting way is the the old style: the word of mouth. Our sandwiches may easily compete with big brands but we prefer to keep it local.

Massive sandwiches on rolls or baguettes freshly made every day, jacket potatoes, rice and pasta filled with our special sauces, salad bar, just have a go! The prices are the most affordable within the city centre.

Our suppliers are all from Yorkshire area from baking potatoes to eggs and bread which is made and delivered every morning by Fred's Home Bakery.

Why Should They Win?

Would be a coronation of 26 years of activity. This is the case when I feel like I didn't take over the business but the business took over me. I am honoured to continue to deliver a great service and good quality food to people that use to come to Krusties since they were just a child, to people that prefer to queue and wait few minutes in exchange of our tasty Royals or jackets, to people that just heard about us from a friend or a friend of a friend. Krusties is part of York and Krusties has York in its heart.

Angela Bare

About Them

Angela York shop is coming up to its 2 year anniversary. Selling some of the most amazing shoes on the retail market. A small independent retail shop, Angela has grown from strength to strength opening her third store this year as a result of the York Stores success. With an impressive 18k followers on social media Angela Bare had grown in popularity since opening its York doors.

With people booking hotel stays to be part of her amazing Disney store collaboration boasting some of the best shoes around. Angela also took home last year Ruby Shoo stockist of the year for the York store. As well as selling shoes Angela charitable side is providing free mastectomy bras to cancer patients through her fundraising efforts.

Why Should They Win?

The business has grown from strength to strength attracting people from all over the world. Recently Taylor Swift was seen wearing a pair of shoes from irregular choice that Angela stocked.

We now have an increased sales team as well as a new store opening making it a trio for this not just any high street independent shoe retailer.

Angela store has been described as a little bit of shoe heaven. If you haven't seen the shoes then you need to.

Heaven and Home

About Them

Heaven and Home are a small independent contemporary gift shop on Selby High Street. Our aim is to offer something different in a crowded gift market , we sell quality, unusual and often hand made gifts and cards. We have many Facebook followers and have received many unsolicited reviews, please feel free to view them.

Why Should They Win?

We are immensely proud to have won a gold Listeners Choice award for the past two years and would love to make it three in a row. In many ways this award have been our motivation to work hard to keep the business trading in extremely difficult trading conditions. Because it is voted for by the general public we see it as a vote of confidence in what we do and in our offer. Please vote for Heaven and Home in the best independent high street business category.

Vote In All The Categories

To vote in our other categories please click which category you would like to vote in and then choose which business you want to win. Remember you can vote in as many categories as you wish!

Best Cafe or Tearoom

Best Hair & Beauty

Best Place To Stay

Best Tradesperson

Best Pub or Bar

Best Restaurant

Best Fish & Chip Shop

Best Wedding Venue

Best Entertainment Venue

Best Event

Best Charity Event

Best Small Gym

Best Large Gym

Best Under 18s Activity Group

Best Legal/Financial/Estate Agent Service

Best Independent High Street Business

Best New Business

Best Small Attraction

Best Large Attraction

Charity of the Year

Terms and Conditions

The business must be within the Minster FM broadcast area which details can be found here.
This competition is also governed by the offical terms and conditions of Minster FM which can be found here.
In the event of a tie, all tied businesses will share the accolade or move forward to the next round of voting.
The top six best performing businesses in each category will be shortlisted on Tuesday 17th September.

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