South Wales’ brightest businesses and entrepreneurs have reached the final stage of the 2026 South Wales Business Awards.
Now in their 18th year, the awards continue to grow, but 2026 has set a remarkable new benchmark. Entries surpassed the previous year’s total with almost six weeks remaining, alongside an exceptional rise in the quality of applications.
The record response made shortlisting more competitive than ever and reflects the ambition, innovation and resilience found throughout the South Wales business community.
The South Wales Business Awards is delighted to announce its 2026 finalists:
Business Services Business of the Year
- EduVenture Ltd
- Flotek Group
- Howells
- The Independent General Practice (IGP)
- Ogi
- Royal Educare
- Bluetube Scaffolding Ltd
- Thomas Recruitment Group
Business Services Business of the Year (SME)
- AD Marketing Group Ltd
- Hannah McCartan Consultancy
- FP Lead Gen
- Newport Stays Ltd
- Praise Healthcare
- Social Media
- RSI Consulting
Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)
- Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
- Social Studio X
- Porth Design
- MTD Fast Track
- WhiteForm Cleaning
Community Interest Company of the Year (CIC)
- Well Woman (CIC)
- Ride Like a Gril (CIC)
- The Baxter Project
Family Business of the Year
- Castle Plumbing Supplies
- Bluetube Scaffolding
- The Bootleggers
- City Moves
- Pyle Garden Centre
- Royal Educare
Family Business of the Year (SME)
- FP Lead Gen
- Cardio Core/Little Legends Play Hub
- Little Bit Different
- Brian Thomas Funeral Service
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
- Dr Anne Alison – Vale Wellness
- Danni Watts-Jones – DWJ Wealth Management
- Michelle Evans – Fablas Ice Cream
- Jennine Gill – Little Inspirations
- Esther Kayode – Praise Health Care Recruitment Agency
- Shareen Greers – Ladies Who Travel
Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)
- Alix Charles – AD Marketing
- Beth Thomas – Cariad Mortgage Solutions
- Sarah Wells – Cardio Core Fitness/Well Women (CIC)
- Hannah McCartan – Hannah McCartan Consultancy
- Zoe Hodgkinson – Hair Design by Zoe
- Carys Daniels – Tyfu Play Café
- Finola Wilson – Impact Wales
Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)
- Victoria Isaac – Little Bit Different
- Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
- Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana
Financial Services Business of the Year
- Accounting Solutions
- Cardre Advisory
- Cariad Mortgage Solutions
- Chris Hopkins Independent Financial Advisor
- DWJ Wealth Management
- Hill & Co Financial Advisors ltd
- Quote Detective
- Stratton Mortgages
- Driverly
Green Business of the Year
- Gone Solar
- N3XUS AI
- Get Zero Ltd
- The Full EV
- ULEX Energy
Retail Business of the Year
- Storage Giant
- Vale Wellness
- Pyle Garden Centre
Retail Business of the Year (SME)
- Mor a Sawna Ltd
- Living Well Physiotherapy
- Little Bit Different
- The Station – Coychurch
Retail Business of the Year (Micro)
- R&L Rugs
- AJ Wardrobe Edit
Startup of the Year (Ltd)
- Newport Stays Ltd
- Cardiff Ultrasound Clinic
- Ladies Who Travel
- South Wales Safety
- STRATEM
- ULEX Energy
- Wilkins Wardrobes Ltd
- Cariad Mortgage Solutions
- Good Day Choir
Startup of the Year (Sole Trader)
- Larry’s Coffee
- CENW Home
- Charlene Luxton Independent Funeral Services
- Living Well Physiotherapy
- Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
- NOMAURA
- Sweet 2 Badd
- WhiteForm Cleaning
Technological & Innovative Business of the Year
- Afon Technology Ltd
- Driverly
- Green Orbit Ltd
- Learna
- Navitas Solutions Group Ltd
- N3EXUS AI
- Ogi
- Systems X
- Afro Ubuntu Tradenet
- EduVenture Ltd
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
- Fablas Ice Cream
- Cardiff Airport
- Ladies Who Travel
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year (SME)
- Banc Coffee & Records
- Gower Golf Getaways
- Larry’s Coffee
- Spuddy Lovely
Workplace of the Year
- Little Inspirations Ltd
- Howells
- The Independent General Practice (IGP)
- Royal Educare
- Thomas Recruitment Group
- EduVenture
- Blue Heart Care Group
Workplace of the Year (SME)
- AD Marketing Group Ltd
- Mor a Sawna
- Spuddy Lovely
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Will Coughlan & Aaron Wainwright – Banc Coffee & Records
- Gemma Lang – Blue Heart Care Group
- Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
- Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana
- Mollie Vincent-Burnett – Face Aesthetics by MVB
- NOMAURA – Naomi White
South Wales Business Awards Founder – Wesley Skene said:
“We would like to congratulate our class of 2026 finalists. It has been an incredibly challenging shortlisting process. It is obvious that Wales is a key part of the UK entrepreneurship story, and a major driver in the future of the Welsh and UK economy.
