Shoppers urged to celebrate their favourite retailers at Peterborough's Queensgate Retail Stars 2026 awards
Shoppers at Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping are being urged to celebrate the hard work of retailers by voting for their favourite stores.
The centre has just launched its annual Queensgate Retail Stars awards for 2026 and is hoping as many people as possible will take part.
There are 14 categories to vote in as well as the Best Newcomer of the year with the awards seeking to celebrate all the new brands that opened in the centre over the last year.
Voting is now open and shoppers have until the end of the month to make their choices.


A centre spokesperson said: “We’re once again excited to recognise and celebrate the outstanding retailers and services at Queensgate Shopping Centre, and we need your help.
"Cast your votes for your favourite shops across a variety of categories and let us know who deserves to be crowned the best.
“Your input matters, and by taking part, you’ll help shape the future of Queensgate, as well as having the chance to nominate the brand you’d most like to see in our centre.
"We’ll also enter you into a prize draw to win a £150 gift card for your favourite retailer.”
Awards Categories For Retail Star Awards are:
- Menswear Retailer of the Year
- Womenswear Retailer of the Year
- Childrenswear Retailer of the Year
- Health and Beauty Retailer of the Year
- Stores you can't live without
- Lifestyle Retailer of the Year
- Technology Retailer of the Year
- Service Retailer of the Year
- Jewellery and Accessories Retailer of the Year
- Best Newcomer of the Year
- Footwear Retailer of the Year
- Food and Leisure Retailer of the Year
- Independent Retailer of the Year
- Grab & Go Retailer of the Year
- Home Retailer of the Year
To cast your vote visit the Queensgate website here.
