The Welsh Independent Retail Awards celebrate the country's best independent retailers that enhance the local community and economy and there are lots of Penarth based businesses which have made it to the finals this year.

The full list of finalists has now been complied and some of the most respected professionals in Wales are up for an award this year.

Fifteen local businesses have made it to the finalist list across a variety of different categories.

The Penarth based finalists for The Welsh Independent Retail Awards 2020 are:

• Fashion & Accessories Retailer of the Year - Funky Monkey

• Electrical Retailer of the Year - T M Computers
• Specialist Retailer of the Year - Glass by Design and Umpa Lumpa Sweet Shop.
• Cycle Retailer of the Year - The Bike Shop
• Bookshop of the Year - Griffin Books
• Butcher of the Year - David Lush Butchers

• Independent Jewellery Store of the Year - Northern Star Bespoke Jewellery Limited and Anne Morgan Jewellery.
• Bespoke Retailer of the Year - Abode Shutters & Blinds
• Florist of the Year - The Lily Pad Florist

• Women's Fashion Boutique of the Year - The Queen B Boutique

The ceremony will take place on Monday, April 6th at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff and will gather tried and tested independent retailers who work hard to provide their customers with exceptional services that are second to no-one.

The awards aim to showcase those whose entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to customer satisfaction and ethos have helped them secure a place amongst the top and put them forward to get the recognition they deserve.

The elegant ceremony will highlight the efforts of those suppliers that firstly understand the customers' expectations and secondly, focus on delivering good quality, making them the leading retailers in their field.

A Spokesperson for The Welsh Independent Retail Awards 2020 said: "We would like to thank the Welsh public for all their support over the past few years as we couldn't have done it without them.

"Undoubtedly, independent retailers are the very backbone of the Welsh economy as they make huge contributions to the country's revenue by creating employment opportunities and enhancing the communities they operate within.

"The competition is really tough, but each finalist has its own success story to tell. We cannot wait to celebrate the winners and deliver an enjoyable event.

"We would like to wish all the finalists the best of luck."