A hair salon in Suffolk is celebrating after winning a national award, beating competitors from around the country.
Studio 19 Hair Salon in Bury Street in Stowmarket has been crowned the best hair salon in England after scooping the award at the England Business Awards 2023.
The company had previously won Suffolk Best Hair Salon in October, meaning they were going to compete against England's best for the national award, held in Birmingham on Sunday, November 19.
This is the first time the company has won this award in its 20 year history.
Victoria Crawford, owner of Studio 19 Hair Salon, said: "There's no words to describe it.
"When we won Suffolk last month, we weren't expecting it, but to go to the grand final, which we only really did for the experience, and to win, it was amazing.
"When they read our name out we all cried.
"We are still in shock it still hasn't sunk in that we are the best in England. We're overwhelmed.
"It's such a great honour, and to know that we have been voted to win this by our clients shows we are doing something right.
"It's nice to be recognised, a small business from a small town is just amazing."
This award comes 20 years on since the company first started, and there was a real fear the salon might not be around anymore after the Covid pandemic almost led to Studio 19 Hair Salon closing.
Victoria continued: "Thank you to my very talented and supportive team, Laura, Tory, Fran and our two juniors Aliyah and Darci-Mae.
"I wouldn't be here without them.
"A big thank you to my family and friends for their support and a massive thank you to our clients."
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