Stephen Morgan MP is encouraging local people to nominate their favourite small businesses across the constituency for this year’s ‘Support Local’ Awards, which will be awarded as part of Small Business Saturday 2026 on 5 December.
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots and non-commercial campaign which is intended to highlight small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities.
Nominations for Mr Morgan’s ‘Support Local’ Awards for 2026 can be made here.
The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses.
Mr Morgan is seeking nominations in the constituency in three different categories:
- Greenest Small Business
- Friendliest Small Business
- Overall Best Small Business
The deadline for nominations is Monday 23 November.
All nominations will be considered and winners from each category will be selected and awarded a certificate for Small Business Saturday.
On Small Business Saturday, customers across the U.K. go out and support all types of small businesses, online, in offices and in stores. Many small businesses take part in the day by hosting events and offering discounts.
Commenting, Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, said:
“Shops, pubs and restaurants, hotels and hairdressers, beauty salons and suppliers, breweries and bakeries, and many more small businesses of all kinds are the beating heart of our city.
“Small Business Saturday is a much-welcomed opportunity to celebrate Portsmouth’s local businesses and their contributions to our local economy.
“I look forward to receiving nominations from our community and encourage everyone to show support to local traders and shops as we approach this year’s Small Business Saturday and beyond.”
Any local businesses who would like to display a poster in support of their nomination should contact Mr Morgan’s office.
