Full shortlist revealed for The News Business Excellence Awards
The News' Business Excellence Awards are set to return for their 18th year on Friday, February 1, at Portsmouth Guildhall with a prestigious ceremony, three-course meal and party.Â
This year has seen a record number of entries, with more than 110 businesses putting themselves forward in the hope of picking up one of the 15 accolades that will be handed out on the night.Â
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An initial process has already begun, with the judges creating shortlists for the categories, which range from Start-up Business to Large Business of the Year, and Apprentice of the Year to Lifetime Achievement.Â
Editor of The News, Mark Waldron, said: '˜This is set to be our biggest and best year to date. I have been impressed by the calibre, quantity and diversity of the entries so far. It is shaping up to be an interesting and exciting event.'Â
Here is the full shortlist for the awards:
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Start-Up Business of the Year
Sponsored by University of Portsmouth Innovation Connect
Accent POS, Wickham, Fareham
Blue Gee Supplies, Mitchell Close, Fareham
Living Your Learning, Hampshire Terrace, Southsea
My VIP Card, Bracken Lane, Southampton
Other World Escapes, Commercial Road, Landport
Pauper to a Gentleman / Pauper to King Barbers, Forton Road, Gosport
The Wine Bank, High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent
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Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by University of Portsmouth Business School
Brightbulb Designs, Isle of Wight
Redwood Family Wealth, Wickham Road, Droxford
Runr, Portsmouth
RVG Distribution, Portfield Road, Copnor
Skore, Kingston Crescent, Buckland
Swan Systems Furniture, East Street, Titchfield
The Chilli Mash Company, Limberline Road, Hilsea
Toro Recruitment, Standard Way, Fareham
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Medium Business of the Year
Sponsored by Portsmouth City Council
Book My Garage, Western Road, North Harbour
Digits, High Street, Fareham
Good Salon Guide, Willis Road, Landport
Headromance, Park Road South, Havant
In2events, Silverthorne Way, Waterlooville
T & T Facades, Wickham Road, Fareham
Tekkers IT Solutions, Wickham Road, Fareham
Tillison Consulting, Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville
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Large Business of the Year
Sponsored by Havant & South Downs College
Astute Technical Recruitment, Western Road, North Harbour
Biscoes Legal Services, Kingston Crescent, Buckland
Cobweb Solutions, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham
Portsmouth International Port, George Byng Way, Buckland
STR Group, Northarbour Road, Cosham
Southampton Airport, Southampton
Wightlink, Gunwharf Road, Old Portsmouth
UKG Lifestyle, Havant
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Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Norse South East
Astute Technical Recruitment, Western Road, North Harbour
Beautilicious, Rowner Lane, Gosport
Carrington West, Western Road, North Harbour
Digi Toolbox, Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham
Gully Howard Technical, St Georges Business Centre, Portsea
Headromance, Park Road, Havant
Redwood Financial Family, Wickham Road, Droxford
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Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Giant Leap
Andre's Food Bar, Osborne Road, Southsea
Anne Gill Eyecare, London Road, North End
Best Wishes of Bishop's Waltham, Brook Street, Bishop's Waltham
Budd's Herbal Apothecary, Albert Road, Southsea
Creatiques Bridal Boutique, Albert Road, Southsea
The Wine Bank, High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent
Victory Trophies, Kingston Road, Buckland
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Green Business of the Year
Sponsored by Gemma Lighting
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
iRed, Queen Street, Emsworth
Portsmouth International Port, George Byng Way, Buckland
Solved FM, Carisbrooke Road, Gosport
Southampton Airport, Southampton
Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Southern Energy Training Academy
Ben Sutton - Tecsew, Daedalus Drive, Lee-on-the-Solent
Daisy Leslie - BAE Systems, Fleet Way, North End
James Scott - BAE Systems, Fleet Way, North End
Jess Moon - DigitalDinos, Western Road, North Harbour
Kiera Joel - Douglas Stafford, Western Road, North Harbour Â
Luke Perman - Highbury College, Tudor Crescent, Cosham
Monica Barker - Blackfield Associates, Northarbour Road, Cosham
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Tom Bates - BAE Systems, Fleet Way, North End
Business Personality / Achievement of the Year
Sponsored by Portsmouth Cultural Trust
Wendy Budd - Budd's Herbal Apothecary, Albert Road, Southsea
Reece Matthews - DigitalDinos, Western Road, North Harbour
Ray Faulkner - iRed, Queen Street, Emsworth
Kate Preston - Kate Preston Salons, Fareham and Gosport
Faz Ahmed - The Akash, Albert Road, Southsea
Daniel Disney - The Daily Sales, Gosport
Natasha Waldron - UKG Lifestyle, Penner Road, Havant
John Bland - Tecsew, Daedalus Drive, Lee-on-the-Solent
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Team of the Year Â
Sponsored by ARC Fire Safety & Security
Astute Technical Recruitment, Western Road, North Harbour
Beautilicious, Rowner Lane, Gosport
Dutton Gregory, Winchester
Havant Homecare, Park Parade, Havant
New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Swanmore
Radian, The Spain, Petersfield
Redwood Financial Family, Wickham Road, Droxford
Sensa Care, Downley Road, Havant
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Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
A H Freemantle, South Street, Titchfield,
Creatiques Bridal Boutique, Albert Road, Southsea
Gunwharf Quays, Portsea
Radiators 4U, Kiln Road, Copnor
Syn-Star: Complete I.T.S, London Road, Petersfield Â
Tekkers IT Solutions, Wickham Road, Fareham Â
The Akash, Albert Road, Southsea
The HairdressSIR, Albert Road, Southsea Â
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Community Contribution
Sponsored by BAE Systems
EBP South, Western Road, North Harbour
ERMC Architecture, Harts Farm Way, Havant
Kate Preston Salons, Arundel Drive, Fareham
L&S Waste Management, Portsdown Hill Road, Paulsgrove
Mug Shot Coffee Shop, West Street, Fareham
The Akash, Albert Road, Southsea
Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margarets Lane, Titchfield
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Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Sponsored by Headromance
Andre's Food Bar, Osborne Road, Southsea
Kassia, Osborne Road, Southsea
New Place Hotel, Shirrell Heath, Swanmore
Southsea Model Village, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea
Mug Shot Coffee Shop, West Street, Fareham