Friday, October 7, 2011

The 2011 Open4Business awards

The 2011 South & West Dorst Open4Business awards have been announced and presented.

The winners are:

Business of the Year: Heavenly Bump - On-line retailer of maternity wear (Sponsored by David Upshall Insurance Services)

Small Business award: Wessex Ecoheat Ltd, Bridport (sponsored by Hive Beach Café)

Learning in the Workplace: Swift Signs, Weymouth (sponsored by Weymouth College)

Business Engagement in the Community: Battens Solicitors, Weymouth (sponsored by Basepoint Business Centres)

New Business: Filberts Fine Foods (sponsored by Humphries Kirk Solicitors)

Export: SALT, Portland (sponsored by Old Mill Financial Planners)

Tourism & Hospitality: Weymouth Harbour Traders Association (sponsored by Resort 2012)

Technology & Innovation: SALT, Portland (sponsored by DJ Property)

Retailer & Customer Service Award: Heavenly Bump , Weymouth (sponsored by Lloyds TSB)

Entrepreneur: Freefly Multimedia (sponsored by Equation Accounting)

Flame Award (Outstanding Contribution to Business):
Female: Sue Moore, Principal Weymouth College  (by Pineapple Business Support)
Male: Roger Dalton, Weymouth Harbour Traders Association (sponsored by Sunflowers Floral Design)

Congratulations to all the winners and the finalists, both on their success in the awards and their contribution to the local economy.