Winners of the

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Hans Solo Hair - New business of the year 2024

New business of the year

Hans Solo Hair

Our judges were incredibly impressed by how much this business has achieved in its early years, the thought and planning behind the business, the way it has worked so hard and the lengths it goes to in making every customer feel special.

Regis Removals - Marketing & Promotion

Marketing & Promotion

Regis Removals

Our judges were looking for a campaign or promotion that had really worked and could demonstrate that. Our winners were able to show how several campaigns had grown their business.

Redwood & Sons Estate Agents - Customer Care Award

Customer Care Award

Redwood & Sons Estate Agents

The winner of this award is celebrating their 4th Birthday and during that time has gathered a huge amount of positive customer feedback and reviews in what is a tough industry. They clearly care about their customers and they also impressed our judges.

Art with Tricia - Website of the Year

Website of the Year

Art with Tricia

The clear way in which the Long Furlong Barn web site is set out and the wide range of information, simply explained and all you need to know, made this the sure winner of this category.

J W Sports - Independent Retailer

Independent Retailer

J W Sports

The winner of this year’s Award stood out for the level of customer service and expertise they offer. The past few years have been difficult for the retail trade and that continues, but the team at JW Sports are still providing superb products and the customer service that's demanded to make them winners.

The White Swan, Arundel - Training & Development Award

Training & Development Award

The White Swan, Arundel

The judges were impressed by the winner's ongoing commitment to training the whole team. Their front of house staff really are the face of the business and their first class training impressed our judges.

The Beach Club, Littlehampton - Sussex by the Sea Tourism Award

Sussex by the Sea Tourism Award

The Beach Club, Littlehampton

A crowd pleaser and a crowd puller which is exactly what this award is about. Enticing visitors to the area and providing that excellent experience. This business does that and so much more. An award winner if ever we saw one!

Creative Heart - Charity / CIC

Charity / CIC

Creative Heart

A community space for all. A warm welcome, a hot meal or simply a cup of tea and company. That's just the tip of the iceberg. So much goes on in the space that is Creative Heart, how could they not be this year's winners.

On Corner - Green Business

Green Business

On Corner

Turning waste cardboard into bedpans - and other items. It's remarkable and made this business a truly worthy winner.

Upper Crust - Business of the Year up to 5 Employees

Business of the Year up to 5 Employees

Upper Crust

A great lunch, some banter and a business that truly is part of the community it serves. Upper Crust's efforts to provide what their customers want, when they want it with 4.00 a.m. starts to get everything made fresh certainly helped them towards being chosen as our winners.

Just Learn - Business of the Year 6-10 Employees

Business of the Year 6-10 Employees

Just Learn

The winner of this award continues to go from strength to strength. Results are their watchword and they seem to be achieving as much as their students. Their continued excellence and growth impressed our judges.

Regis Removals - Business of the Year more than 10 employees

Business of the Year more than 10 employees

Regis Removals

Their excellent service and ability to make what can be a truly stressful time less so, impressed our judges. In what is a difficult and unregulated industry our winners reliability and professionalism shone through.

Neil Carter - N L Autos - Employee of the Year

Employee of the Year

Neil Carter - N L Autos

Neil's work ethic, expertise, loyalty, for many years, and his willingness to go that extra mile for customers and the company made him a worthy winner of this award.

Jenson Mason - Valet Plus - Robert Warham Award

Robert Warham Award

Jenson Mason - Valet Plus

A truly remarkable story of a young man who started a business, has overcome those early business hurdles that hamper so many and made a name for himself in a tough industry. He also knows where he is going and our judges have no doubt he will get there!

Meridian Medical - Employer of the Year

Employer of the Year

Meridian Medical

This is a wonderful opportunity for employees to tell us about their employers – we thought there were some great bosses out there but now we know. This third year in a row winner impressed the judges with the ongoing improvements and general care for their staff wellbeing above and beyond the basic. Three years in a row! Can anyone beat them?

The Steakist - Business Person of the Year

Business Person of the Year

The Steakist

Turning around a business, improving figures along with the customer experience was a highlight for our judges. Helping another business to establish and being a part of the wider business community makes a sure winner. It must be a family thing - Hollie's Dad was our Business Person of the Year 10 years ago!

Overall Business of the Year

Regis Removals

Chosen by the Judging panel, made up of local businesses

Regis Removals - Overall Business of the Year 2024