Rules & Regulations

• Entry is free for all categories • All information provided will be treated as strictly confidential and shared only with Boutique Star Awards staff and judges, who are required to sign non-disclosure agreements • Independent retailers must stock multiple brands to be eligible to enter • Suppliers must supply products or services on a wholesale basis to independent retailers • All retailer entrants must be based in the UK • Retailers and suppliers may enter multiple categories • All entries must be truthful and any images submitted must be owned by the entrant or used with appropriate permission • Brands entering the British Brand of the Year category must be based in Great Britain • All entrants must be aged 18 or over • The deadline for entry is Monday 31 August 2026 at 23:59 BST • The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into following the judging process • Boutique Star Awards is unable to provide individual feedback on entries • Employees of Boutique Professional Media and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter