Cardiff Gold wins at the 2024 Cardiff Business Awards

Cardiff Gold has been recognised at the 10th Cardiff Business Awards, winning Retailer of the Year at the 2024 Cardiff Business Awards.

Alongside 18 other winners, Cardiff Gold took home the title, after demonstrating the retail excellence the judges were looking for. Cardiff Gold have achieved growth and strong financial performance through innovation, exceptional customer experience and are focused on future business success.

The Cardiff Business Awards were created to showcase Cardiff’s standout businesses and the impressive potential thriving within Wales’ capital city.

Hosted by broadcaster Jamie Owen, the awards ceremony, which took place at the Mercure Holland House Hotel Cardiff, brought together incredible companies and individuals from every corner of Cardiff, each one demonstrating the highest standards of business achievement.

The ceremony saw finalists from across all sectors in the City compete for 18 awards in a variety of categories, ranging from Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year to Young Business Person of the Year.

Founded in Cardiff, our bullion and safe deposit facility was established to provide the community with secure, accessible options for purchasing and storing precious metals. As the only bullion-specific store in Wales, we offer customers a trusted environment where they can view, handle, and securely store their investments. Since our inception, we’ve achieved remarkable growth, increasing our turnover from £1 million to £4.8 million within a year, with projections to reach £8 million next year.

Winning the "Retail Business of the Year" award is a testament to our commitment to customer satisfaction, security, and local community support.

“We are honoured to be recognized as Retail Business of the Year. This award reflects our commitment to providing the community with secure, accessible bullion services and the dedication of our incredible team. We’re excited to continue growing and serving our customers with the trust and care they deserve.” Amit Mohan - Director

Co-Founder of Cardiff Business Awards, Liz Brookes, Director of Grapevine Event Management said: "“I’m thrilled to say what an exceptional evening it was celebrating the remarkable talent that powers Cardiff’s business community. Th energy in the room was inspiring, with so many dedicated individuals and innovative companies being recognised for their hard work and achievements. It’s clear that Cardiff is home to a thriving business ecosystem, filled with ambition, creativity and resilience. This event isn’t just about awards; it’s about fostering a community that drives our city forward. Congratulations once again to this years winners and highly commended’

The Cardiff Business Awards is organised by Grapevine Event Management. Euroclad Group was this year’s headline sponsor, alongside category sponsors Afanti, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Ceaton, Felicitas, FleetEV, Specialist Security, Swansea Building Society, CELSA Steel UK, Landsec, Visit Cardiff, Stills and Business News Wales.

Dan Matthews, Head of Technical, Euroclad Group said:  ‘We’re proud to have been a headline sponsor for this year’s awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements in our business community. It was an inspiring evening, filled with incredible talents and energy that truly reflect the drive within our city. Being part of this celebration was a pleasure, and we look forward to seeing these businesses continue to make an impact.

The winners of Cardiff Business Awards 2024 are:

Digital Business of the Year- Route Media
Financial & Professional Service Business of the Year- Hoop Recruitment
Technology Business of the Year- Datamonet
Innovation Business of the Year- Whisper Cymru
SME of the Year- FleetEV
Creative Business of the Year- Bad Wolf Ltd
Leisure & Hospitality Business of the Year- Utilita Arena Caridff
Green Business of the Year- Cardiff Cycle Workshop
Manufacturing Business of the Year- BCB International Ltd
Start-Up Business of the Year-Darogan Talent
Construction Business of the Year- Mott MacDonald
Family Business of the Year- Dale Building Maintenance Ltd
Young Business Person of the Year- Ken Pearce, Lunia 3D
Retail Business of the Year- Cardiff Gold
Third Sector Business of the Year- Tiger Bay Amateur Boxing Club
Employer of the Year- Hoop Recruitment
Entrepreneur of the Year- Emyr Afan, Afanti Media Ltd
Cardiff Business of the Year- Hoop Recruitment
Outstanding Contribution- Ken Poole MBE

Highly Commended

Digital Business of the Year- Appear Online
Innovation Business of the Year- Steer IT Solutions Ltd
SME of the Year- We Are Optimo Ltd
Creative Business of the Year- Morrish & Co
Entrepreneur of the Year- Hedge Trimming Cardiff DLM