Ottery St Mary’s Devon Eco Boutique is celebrating being the best biz on the high street! They recently won Biz Bubble’s 2024 award for being the Best Biz of the Highstreet,

Biz Bubble aim to celebrate the UK’s small business sector and to give recognition to the nation’s best small companies, sole traders, entrepreneurs, creative and makers. This year’s awards were judged by Natasha Francis, from the BBC’s The Bidding Room and Urban Vintage Affair, you can find out more about the full list of winners and finalists here.

Congratulations to Devon Eco Boutique for yet another award win! Want to visit more incredible businesses? Make sure to visit Ottery St Mary next time you’re in East Devon!

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