Hot on the heels of the Avenue of Stars newly unveiled in London, there comes a new hall of fame, created by Yell and revealed today to launch its annual search for the UK Best Business Names. Read on for some great examples...
From Colin Farrell Plumbing in Yelverton, Devon, to the Maggie Smith Driving School in Colchester, Essex, theYell Business Star Boulevard map plots 46 silver screen namesakes listed within its Yellow Pages directories, Yell.com and Yellow Pages 118 24 7.
These celebrity namesakes illustrate one of the means by which UK businesses strive to achieve stand out. Yell is for the third year running looking to honour the UK's most creative and ingenious business spirits with the launch of this year's Best Business Names competition. Previous winners include Cornish landscaperThe Lawnranger and Bristol-based ironing and laundry business, Crease Lightning.
Ritchie Motor Company, a used car dealership in Newcastle, would no doubt have been more than wiling to provide the getaway cars for the Guy Ritchie new gangster flick Revolver. What a pity the Queen of Pop failed to pay a visit to Madonna the Bournemouth clairvoyant however, or she might have foreseen her recent riding accident.
Mike Palin Autosin Crewe, Cheshire, could provide the perfect start to a round the world adventure, or courtesy of Roger Moore Bespoke Kitchens in Northwich, Cheshire, you could have a licence to maybe bake cakes. Trouble with your pipes? Get satisfaction with M Jagger, the Bradford plumber.
Alex Ferguson Recovery in Dunfermline, Fife, might not be able to help the ailing fortunes of Manchester United, but could certainly come to the rescue if the team bus breaks down. Pirates of the Caribbean film star Keira could call on the services of Knightley Carsin Daventry, Northamptonshire, to ferry her to her next red carpet appearance. And James Nesbitt, star of the Yell TV ads, risks accusations of moonlighting in County Antrim, home to James Nesbitt the Joinery Manufacturer.
Richard Duggleby, head of external relations at Yell said: From companies with a celebrity connection to the start ups that have dreamed up their own quirky name, our products showcase the wit and ingenuity of the UK small business world. Our annual Best Business Names competition sets out to celebrate their creative talents.
To nominate a business for the Yell Best Business Names competition, email
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or call 0845 070 7612. Thirteen regional winners will receive $1,000 and the overall winner gets$10,000. The person who nominates the winning business will receive a $500 John Lewis voucher. For the first time Yell are also inviting consumers and businesses to vote for the quirkiest or most creative business web address. The award is open to any business, not just a dedicated online business and one national winner will receive a $500 John Lewis voucher.
Last year, regional gongs also went to:
Pontypool sandwich shop Bread of Heaven
Birmingham greengrocers Melon Cauli
Leicester tree surgeons Tree Amigos
Wokingham photographer Flash Gordon
Aire musical instrument shop Aire Guitars
Wirral domestic cleaners Mopps a Daisys
Ipswich landscape garden designers ATouch of Grass
Southfield recruitment agency Secsinthecity.com
Newcastle corporate entertainers Amp & Decks
Croydon record shop The Vinyl Resting Place
Portstewart diving shop, Aquaholics
