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July 8, 2025
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July 8, 2025Voting is still open for this year’s Love Paisley Star Awards, shining a spotlight on the businesses that are the heartbeat of Paisley town centre.

The awards have been created to encourage members of the public to vote for their favourite business with all the winning businesses receiving a bespoke Love Paisley Star Award and certificate.
This year’s 10 categories are as follows:
1. Buddie Best Business
2. Best Paw Friendly Business
3. Best Social Media
4. Favourite Lunch Spot
5. Best New Business (opened in the last two years)
6. Best Window Display
7. Paisley’s Best Night Out
8. Paisley’s Friendliest Team
9. The Creative Cracker Award
10. Feel Fantastic Award
Elaine Templeton, Chair of Paisley First, said: ”We have an amazing community of local businesses here in Paisley town centre with everything from great retail shops, fantastic food and drink venues, first class professional services firms, creative hubs and health, hair and beauty salons.
“Last year was the first year of the Love Paisley Star Awards and it was great to see just how appreciated and valued our town centre businesses are by the local community.
“We’re half way through the voting period so don’t forget to vote for your favourites today.”
To enter, collect a leaflet from Paisley First leaflet racks at The Piazza Shopping Centre, The Paisley Centre or The Lagoon Leisure Centre.
Either scan the QR code on the front of the leaflet to nominate your favourite businesses using the online entry form or fill out the entry form on the back of the leaflet and post into the special Love Paisley Star Awards post box in The Piazza, beside our leaflet rack.
The deadline to enter is midnight on Sunday 10th August 2025.
Winners will be announced during Scotland Loves Local Week, which gets underway from Saturday 23rd – Saturday 30th August 2025.
Let’s all Love Local, Love Paisley!