NEWS FEED
The winners of the prestigious Dorset Business Awards are soon to be revealed.
More than 30 finalists were honoured for reaching the penultimate stage at an exclusive drinks reception in Poole on Monday November 14.
‘Meet the Finalists’ sponsored by Inspire Professional Services, saw sponsors and shortlisted Dorset businesses gather at the Sandbanks Hotel, ahead of the glittering gala dinner next Thursday where the winners will be announced.
The 2016 finalists (in alphabetical order) and the awards categories are:
Business Engagement with the Community
- Rachel Scott Singing Lessons and Recording Studio, Weymouth
- Redweb, Bournemouth
- The Short and Sweet Company, Wimborn
Creative and Digital Impact
- Amuzo, Bournemouth
- Greenwood Campbell / LV=, Bournemouth
- Salad Creative, Poole
Emerging Business
- Aish Technologies, Poole
- Avius, Bournemouth
- Koh Group, Poole
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Karina Grassy of Slumbersac Trading Co Ltd, Wimborne
- Lloyd Greenfield of Glow Green Ltd, Bournemouth
- Simon Brooks of Seventa Events Ltd, Bournemouth
Francis Clark Family Business Award
- Hoburne, Highcliffe
- The Drewitt Group, Bournemout
- Trimetals, Blandford Forum
- UK Health Insurance Investing in Dorset Award
- Chococo, Wareham
- Dike & Son, Stalbridge
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Evershot
Lester Aldridge and Santander Company of the Year
- JC & RH Palmer Ltd, Bridport
- Parkeon Transit Ltd, Poole
- Structural Metal Decks (SMD), Poole
Nuffield Health Excellence in Customer Service
- Beales Gourmet, Poole
- Harts of Stur, Sturminster Newton
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Evershot
Retail Experience
- Dike & Son, Stalbridge
- Forum Jewellery, Broadstone
- The Perfume Shop, Poole
TeamJobs Team of the Year
- Beales Gourmet, Poole
- Candlelight Care, Sherborne
- Seventa Events, Poole
Voip Unlimited Business Engagement with Education
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth.
- The Honest Agency, Sturminster Newton
- Ultra Electronics, Wimborne
Stuart Dixon, head of events and marketing at Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says: “It is a pleasure to meet our Dorset Business Awards finalists and celebrate their achievement of being selected as one of the best businesses in Dorset. Next Thursday, we will reveal the overall winners at the glamourous awards ceremony, but for tonight we are able to honour the individual accomplishments of all these companies, which really brings home how business in Dorset is thriving – as a region we have a lot to shout about.”
For more information or to book tickets to the gala dinner on Thursday, 24 November, visit www.dorsetbusinessawards.co.uk/2016
