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Below are the categories and sponsors for the 2011 awards which has now taken place. Click on the links below for full details of each category.
Best Start-Up Business (under 2 years)
Sponsored by: Heringtons
This award is open to all businesses within the Hastings & Rother area who at the closing date for applications have been trading for less than 24 months.
Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Sponsored by: Hastings Chamber of Commerce
This award is open to all businesses, who can demonstrate an outstanding contribution to the local community through the support of local community organisations, schools or partnerships.
Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by: Priory Meadow
Award for the retail business that can best demonstrate strong growth, an innovative approach to customer and employee relations together with creativity to enhance sales. This category is open to local independent retailers and to local units of national chains providing they can show how they have impacted on the local community and economy.
Eatery (Restaurant / Pub / Cafe) of the Year
Sponsored by: Bannatynes Spa Hotel, Hastings
Award for a local restaurant, café, pub that can demonstrate outstanding creativity,
customer service and top quality dining / food in the Hastings and Rother area.
Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year
Sponsored by: Hastings Borough Council & 1066 Country
Award to a Hastings & Rother-based business that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of tourism & leisure and related activities.
Young Achiever of the Year
Sponsored by: Millbrook Design
Award for an exceptional individual aged under 30, who has set up or developed a new business, product or service or made a significant contribution to the local community over the past 12 months.
Small Business of the Year (under 10 employees)
Sponsored by: Stevens Rowsell
This award is open to all businesses within the Hastings & Rother area with less than 10 employees that can demonstrate exceptional performance, growth & market leadership.
Investor in Training Business of the Year
Sponsored by: Lets Do Business Group
Award for a business that can demonstrate a significant and sustainable training and development programme resulting in a positive gain for employees and the organisation as a whole.
Customer Service Business of the Year
Sponsored by: CharDan Cakes
Award for a business or organisation, irrespective of size or sector that can demonstrate commercial success and strategies for growth whilst achieving excellence in looking after its customers. The organisation must have objectives for high quality customer service and clear methods of monitoring and evaluating standards.
Social Enterprise of the Year
Sponsored by: HFS Hastings Furniture Service
This award is open to all social enterprises within the Hastings & Rother area who are able to demonstrate a robust and sustainable business strategy.
Environment Award
Sponsored by: Southern Water
Award for a businesss or organisation, irrespective of its size or sector, that can demonstrate environmental awareness and responsibility in all aspects of its work and output. A clearly defined and expressed mission statement/business philosophy would be an advantage. Also, where appropriate, examples of instances in which adherence to the company's environmental principles has been challenged or questioned - with details of how these challenges have been met and dealt with.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by: Identity Signage & Printing
Award for an exceptional individual whose effort and determination over time has made an exceptional contribution to a business and the wider business community resulting in a positive gain for both.
HSBC Overall Business of the Year
Sponsored by: HSBC
Award to any business in the Hastings & Rother area that has demonstrated innovative strategies to bring about exceptional financial returns, strong growth and market leadership in its sector.
For enquiries and further information please contact
Faiza Shafeek at the Observers on 01323 414493,
email: faiza.shafeek@jpress.co.uk
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