A WEALTH of successes were celebrated at the Observer and Gazette Business Awards this weekend.
Hundreds of guests gathered for the event on Friday night at the Hilton Avisford Park Hotel, representing dozens of nominated firms.
As compare for the evening, Meridian TV presenter Fred Dinenage told guests they were bucking national trends in recording positive results with their respective companies.
He said: “The Observer and Gazette Business Awards are a terrific event in both supporting and encouraging local businesses that have done tremendously well in battling against recession.”
There were plenty of glasses raised as the roll call of winners were announced for our biggest tally of accolades ever, with 19 honours being unveiled.
Littlehampton firm Express Foodservice, working with major retailers within the fast food sector gained Overall business of the year award after recording a highly profitable 2011. For full report see the next edition of the Observer
Employee/Team of the Year
Alison Jones (Woods)
Manufacturing & Construction
More Food
Large business
URT Group
Employer of the Year
URT Group
Young business person
Daniel Edwards
Medium business
Express Food Service
Places to Eat
Richmond Arms
Small business
Caroline’s Dairy
Business personality
Jools Chaffer
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
Woods
Customer service
Gilbert & Cleveland
Education & Training
Q Hair
Innovation
Paint with Light
Going Green
Stonepillow Restore
Start-up
Pure Employment Law
Retailer
Andrew McDowall
Readers Choice
The Selsey Florist
Overall business
Express Food Service
Lifetime achievement
Anthony Barnes-Smith
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