Co-Founder Jen Francis with Christine Francis
Explore Buxton, the town’s premier online guide for what’s and things to do, have announced they have been selected as winner of Local Tourism Guide of the Year Derbyshire 2023 at this year’s Midlands Enterprise Awards, for the second year running. SME News announced the full list of winners at the end of August.
Now in its seventh consecutive year, the Midlands Enterprise programme was created to recognise and award those SMEs of all different sizes. They cover a range of businesses and industries that are based within the heartland of the country.
Awards Coordinator Victoria Cotton commented on the success of this year’s winners: “I am extremely pleased to have worked with such ardent individuals and businesses which continuously alter the way the rest of the UK sees the Midlands. I wish them all the best as they continue to shine. Onward and upward. Our winners are strong, unwavering, and full of life, and the businesses and individuals within this year’s awards programme are setting the pace for many developments to come.”
SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.
“We’re honoured to receive this award for the second year in a row! Thanks to our dedicated team, customers, partners, businesses, and readers for making this achievement possible”
Explore Buxton was proudly chosen as one of the #smallbusinesssunday weekly winners in 2019, an initiative set up by retail guru and former Dragon’s Den star Theo Pathitis.
“This recent accolade is a testament to the dedication of our team in overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic. The impact of Covid on tourism and leisure businesses was seismic and for a while we didn’t know if we would survive. However, the pandemic accelerated the transition to digital marketing channels, and as a result, we are busier than ever”.
“We’re deeply committed to promoting Buxton and the Peak District, championing local businesses, and boosting our town’s economy, especially in today’s challenging times. People seek information on the go, on their smartphones. We owe our success to our partners and the local business community. Thank you all for your support”, Jen Francis, co-owner of Explore Buxton.
See the full list of winners and access the winners supplement at sme-news.co.uk/awards/ midlands-enterprise-awards.
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