Bridal wear retailer Andrea Bambridge is also in the running to win the award.

The shop, in Goodramgate, York, has been trading in the city for nearly 20 years.

Andrea Bambridge said: “Our staff offer an unsurpassed level of service and regularly go well beyond their call of duty to ensure that our customers know they look beautiful on the happiest day of their lives.

“Over the years we have received innumerable letters, photographs and cards from delighted customers thanking us for making their day extra special. These letters attest to the professionalism and friendliness of our excellent staff, both in the shop on Goodramgate and in our studio in the heart of York. Our success in York supplying beautiful wedding gowns to countless brides has depended upon our reputation and the excellence of our staff.”