Fusion Chocolate in Ilkley has been crowned a winner in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026.
The annual awards, which celebrate the very best independent businesses across the UK, attracted almost half a million votes this year and reached an audience of around 14 million people nationwide.
Now in their 13th year, the Muddy Stilettos Awards recognise standout local businesses across a wide range of lifestyle categories, from hospitality and retail to wellbeing and fitness.
A number of local businesses made the finals and the winners were revealed on Tuesday, 16 June following a public nomination and voting process.
Among the winners was Fusion Chocolate UK based on Leeds Road in Ilkley, taking home the Best Artisan Food & Drink Producer award.
Paula from Fusion said:
"Thank you to each & every one of you that voted me, this award is so special because your support is what made it happen."
Fusion Chocolate has previous won a prestigious Great Taste Award, a Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Award and Ilkley Business Award.

[Paula with her Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Award]
A spokesperson for Muddy Stilettos said:
"Well, that was wild! The cocktail glasses were overflowing as the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026 romped to a close, having reached a mind-blowing 14 million people nationally over 12 weeks and nearly half a million votes cast. I know, bonkers!
"A whopping great thank you to all our Muddy readers who took part or voted - the Muddy Awards are nothing without you."
A full list of finalists and winners is available on the Muddy Stilettos website yorkshire.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/winners/.

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