The 2026 Merton Best Business Awards (MBBAs) once again celebrated the outstanding talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that make Merton’s business community so vibrant. It was an especially successful night for businesses in our BID area, and 19 town-centre-affiliated businesses were finalists in these prestigious South West London Awards.
Hot on the heels of a successful Sustainable September, Love Wimbledon was awarded Runner-up for the Best Sustainable or Socially Responsible Business.
As a longstanding supporter of the awards, Love Wimbledon sponsored the Best New Business Award, and we are delighted that GoodGoodStudio picked up this accolade, having demonstrated to the team of judges how they successfully built momentum, early impact and created a clear vision for the future.
Tremendous congratulations to Nineteen Group, who took home both the Employment Champion of the Year Award and Merton’s Best Business Award!
Congratulations to the following brilliant Wimbledon businesses on winning their awards:
- Bombay Delight – Winner, Best in Hospitality & Retail Award and People’s Choice Award
- GoodOaks Home Care/Sujina Hunnan – Winner, Employee of the Year Award
- GoodGood Studio – Winner, Best New Business
- Nineteen Group – Winner, Employment Champion of the Year Award and Merton’s Best Business Award
- Polka Theatre – Winner, Best in Creative Industries Award and Best Community Impact Award
- stem4 – Winner, Best Use of Innovation Award and Best Use of Technology Award
- Wimbledon Guild – Winner, Best Charity, Social Enterprise or CIC Award
A special mention to finalists and runners-up, including Love Wimbledon businesses – Aimer, Box Cutz by Gcutz, Last Bite, Quality Stitch, Roxie Restaurants, The Little Gym Wimbledon, The Old Frizzle, Time & Leisure Media, True Virtues Jiu Jitsu, and organisations we work with – babyballet Wimbledon, Darling, Dons Local Action Group, Faith in Action Merton Homelessness Project, MarketingTech, popup& and Sustainable Merton.
The event, run by Merton Chamber of Commerce, was held at the iconic New Wimbledon Theatre and presented by broadcaster Jon Briggs. The awards brought together businesses from across the borough to recognise excellence in a wide range of sectors, making a significant contribution to Merton’s economy and reputation.
A full list of award categories and finalists is here.
