Over 100 businesses in our region were nominated by local residents and businesses. They all then responded to their nomination with supporting documents, and a panel of Judges (comprising Ron Logan, chairman of Bendigo Bank Aldinga Beach, Councillor Gail Kilby and local resident Rod Trowbridge) decided upon three Finalists in each category, the Winner of each category, and the ultimate best of the best, the winner of the Business of the Year Award.
And the winners are:
Community Volunteer: Graham Wilson McLaren Vale Tennis Club
Customer Service: Chook’s Little Winery Tours, and Julia Brown Naturopath
Employee: Haley Reynolds -We Connect Property
Environment: McLaren Vale Biodiversity Project
Home-based: Royal Cakery
Hospitality: d’Arry’s Verandah
New Business: Meeting Place MV
Professional Services: Willunga Physiotherapy & Pilates
Retail: McLaren Unvaled
Tourism: d’Arenberg Cube
Trades: Will Filkin, South Vac Hydro Excavation
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: d’Arenberg Cube
People’s Choice: Shifty Lizard Brewing Co