Retail NI, in partnership with National Lottery operator Allwyn, SSE Airtricity and Gig Grafter, is delighted to announce the winners of the High Street Heroes 2025 Awards. The celebration event took place on Thursday 21 August at the Game of Thrones Studio, Banbridge, where finalists came together to honour this year’s champions of Northern Ireland’s independent retail sector.

Lisburn businesses make an Impact at High Street Heroes 2025 Awards

The celebration event took place on Thursday 21 August at the Game of Thrones Studio, Banbridge, where finalists came together to honour this year’s champions of Northern Ireland’s independent retail sector.

Local winners were Best Coffee Shop – Expressoo!, Lisburn – sponsored by Thompson’s Tea ;l Best Forecourt – EUROSPAR Moundview, Dromore – sponsored by Euronet; Best Homeware Retailer – Rosie’s Emporium, Lisburn – sponsored by GM Marketing ; Overall Independent Retailer – Greens of Lisburn – sponsored by PRM Group and Independent Retail Employee of the Year – Richard Kyle, Greens of Lisburn – sponsored by SSE Airtricity

 Unlike many awards decided behind closed doors, High Street Heroes is driven entirely by public votes, with thousands of local people having their say to recognise the businesses that make their high streets truly special.

Coleraine has been named “High Street of the Year.” Greens of Lisburn has won the “Overall Independent Retailer” award for 2025 and Richard Kyle of Greens of Lisburn has been named “Independent Retail Employee of the Year.”

 2025 Winners

• Best Butcher – T Knox & Sons, Portadown – sponsored by KITCHTECH
• Best Coffee Shop – Expressoo!, Lisburn – sponsored by Thompson’s Tea
• Best Convenience Store – Greenes, MyDaily, Lurgan – sponsored by Bobby’s Foods
• Best Deli/Bakery – Vivo Oaklands Park, Carrickfergus– sponsored by GigGrafter
• Best Fashion Retailer – The Winsome Lady, Ballymoney – sponsored by Titanic Quarter
• Best Forecourt – EUROSPAR Moundview, Dromore – sponsored by Euronet
• Best Generalist Retailer – MS Mobiles, Ballymoney – sponsored by O’Reilly’s Wholesale
• Best Healthcare Retailer – The Real Health Store, Coleraine – sponsored by Drayne’s Dairy Farm
• Best Homeware Retailer – Rosie’s Emporium, Lisburn – sponsored by GM Marketing
• Best Off Licence – Bin 34, Castlewellan – sponsored by Molson Coors
• Overall Independent Retailer – Greens of Lisburn – sponsored by PRM Group
• Independent Retail Employee of the Year – Richard Kyle, Greens of Lisburn – sponsored by SSE Airtricity
• High Street of the Year – Coleraine – sponsored by National Lottery operator Allwyn

The High Street Heroes campaign is a celebration of the businesses that sit at the heart of communities across Northern Ireland. Unlike traditional awards programmes, High Street Heroes is driven entirely by public votes. There are no judging panels, with local people choosing their favourites across thirteen categories.