A Bassingbourn menswear shop has won a prestigious award for its tailor-made service.

Chimney Formal Menswear in Bassingbourn was named Retail Business of the Year at the SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards.

Judges praised the shop, established in 2016, for exceeding customer expectations and providing "consistently outstanding" service.

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Owner Sharon Cousans, who has almost 20 years of wedding dress shop experience, said: "We were beyond grateful to be named as finalists but actually winning the award is fantastic.

From left: Damian Cummins, awards director, Sharon Cousans, business owner and Alexa Titus, assistant managerFrom left: Damian Cummins, awards director, Sharon Cousans, business owner and Alexa Titus, assistant manager (Image: aam2021)

"I’m simply blown away."

She praised her team's dedication to creating a "friendly, relaxed atmosphere" and giving every customer a "personal, one-to-one styling experience".

The store expanded last year with a £15,000 investment in a new tuxedo room.