The Adur & Worthing Business Awards took place at The Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on Friday 18th October. The Herald has again teamed up with Worthing Borough Council, Adur District Council, Adur and Worthing Business Partnership and the Worthing Chamber of trade to stage the 2013 awards. And for the first time, Sompting firm JSPC became the headline sponsor of the awards. The event was a great success so a huge thank you to all who participated.
More details to follow but the award winners are listed below:
Overall Business of the Year
Winner: ETI
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Winner: Worthing Birdman
Highly Commended: Ardington Hotel
Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Winner: Albion in the Community
Highly Commended: Southern Water, Unleashed
Training & Development
Winner: Netbuilder
Highly Commended: Hendrickx Associates, Lancing Driver Training
Place to Eat
Winner: Brio Restaurant
Highly Commended: Arundel Restaurant, Indigo Restaurant and Bar
Young Achiever
Winner: Kevin Pearce of Cedar Garage
Highly Commended: Lucy Dawe of Lawton & Dawe
Start-Up
Winner: Love Food
Highly Commended: Inspired by Sea
Small Business (up to 10 employees)
Winner: Spicer International
Highly Commended: Julian Church & Associates, Cedar Garage
Medium Business (10 to 50 employees)
Winner: Michael Jones Estate Agents
Highly Commended: Emerald Finance
Large Business (50+ employees)
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins
Highly Commended: Kingsley Group
Retailer
Winner: Ski Market
Highly Commended: Inspired by Sea
Manufacturing & Construction
Winner: Furniture Works England
Highly Commended: Allsops, Teledyne Oil & Gas
Going Green
Winner: Teledyne Oil & Gas
Highly Commended: ThomasABecketMiddle School
Innovation
Winner: ETI
Highly Commended: Ricardo (UK) Ltd
Business Personality
Winner: Tina Tilley
Customer Service
Winner: Ghodsi Barbers
Highly Commended: Basepoint Shoreham, NorthbrookCollege, Darren Crabb Wealth Management
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Peter Webb - ETI
Readers Choice
Winner: Ocean Press