The winners of the Observer & Gazette Business Awards were announced in front of an audience of over 200 of the top business people in the Observer Series & Littlehampton Gazette Area.
Hosted by Fred Dinenage The 6th Observer & Gazette Business Awards was held on 19th April 2013 at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel, Arundel. This year was a huge success and a record year for entries. Once again University of Chichester were our headline sponsor.
The winners and highly commended were:
Small Business
Winner: Michelle’s Hair & Beauty
Highly Commended: Pure Employment Law, Selsey Florist
Customer Service
Winner: Pure Employment Law
Highly Commended: Andrew McDowall, Selsey Florist
Medium Business
Winner: Brittain Marketing Ltd
Highly Commended: FTT Global Ltd, Beachcroft Hotel -Bognor Regis
Employer of the Year
Winner: Creations
Education & Training
Winner: Creations
Highly Commended: Stonepillow Restore, Q Hair & Beauty
Innovation
Winner: Southend Barn
Highly Commended: Hairport, Dance Concept Design
Retailer
Winner: The Hungry Guest
Highly Commended: Clockhouse Deli
Place to Eat
Winner: The Leconfield
Highly Commended: The Deck Cafe
Star of the Future
Winner: Toni Todd
Highly Commended: Michelle’s Hair & Beauty Salon
Start-Up
Winner: Medlams Surveys
Highly Commended: Coast to Coast Catering Ltd
Hospitality Tourism & Tours
Winner: Beachcroft Hotel – Bognor Regis
Going Green
Winner: Q Hair & Beauty
Manufacturing & Construction
Winner: Sovereign Rotating Machines
Employee/Team of the Year
Winner: Gilbert & Cleveland
Large Business
Winner: Oceanair Marine Ltd
Highly Commended: Wannops LLP
Business Personality
Winner: Dawn Gracie
Overall Business
Winner: The Hungry Guest
Highly Commended: Pure Employment Law
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Tyndall Jones
Congratulations to all our category winners, highly commended and nominees an also a huge thank you to all our category and headline sponsors and partners.
TESTIMONIALS
Partner
St James Place Wealth Management
“Hi Jeanette,
On behalf of Oceanair, I would like to say how much we enjoyed Friday’s awards ceremony! A fantastic evening; we are truly delighted to have been selected for Large Business of the year!
Thank you again.”
Adrien
Adrien Burnand
Marketing Manager
Oceanair Marine Ltd
“Hi Jeanette,
I just wanted to say that both myself and my team had a fabulous night on Friday and we are absolutely delighted we on ‘ medium size’ business of the year! Thank you to you and all your team for the efforts made – it was a fantastic night!
Many thanks.”
Julia Haviland
Brittain Marketing
“Hi Jeanette,
Just a quick email to say “well done” for Friday evening. It was really good fun and very well organised.
Hopefully you have recovered – it’s a lot to organise.
Best wishes,”
Julie Harrison
Business Development Manager
Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Andrew McDowall Ltd