English House Restaurant in (Lichfield) is the Most Loved Business
A national campaign to find Britain’s most loved local businesses as discovered that English House is Lichfield’s favorite small business. They also won the National category for the Gastro restaurant section.
Thousands of local people from Lichfield put forward their nominations for their favorite local business as part of a national campaign run by local business champion Louie Clegg thebestof.co.uk/lichfield.
Among the most loved businesses in Lichfield are:
E.C.A. Plumbing & Heating – Central Heating – National category winner
Packington Moor – Farm Shop – National runner up Farm shop section
National Memorial Arboretum – Days out & attractions – Lichfield runner up
Louie Clegg from thebestoflichfield said, “The huge number of local people who took time to write testimonials goes to show just how important great local businesses are to this local community, especially during difficult economic times. Small businesses including those in Lichfield are the engine room of our economy and lots of local business owners in Lichfield – and their loyal staff – are feeling great this morning because their efforts have been recognised and appreciated by so many of their customers.”
Celebrities supporting the search included World Boxing Champion Amir Khan, X Factor winner Matt Cardle, TV Presenter Eamonn Holmes and Champion Swimmer Sharron Davies.
Background Information
Interviews, quotes and photographs are available for all of the ‘Most Loved Businesses’ listed above.
A new survey of 2,000 people, also commissioned by thebestof.co.uk with YouGov, revealed that:
• Over a third of Brits said the Local newsagent was the most important high street business
• 71 per cent of Brits believe 2011 will be a financially tougher year for local businesses than 2010.
• 36% of Brits would be prepared to boycott major supermarket chains for a week or more in February to save local businesses.
For more information contact Louie Clegg at lichfield@thebestof.co.uk or to arrange an interview with Nigel Botterill the founder of thebestof group.