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Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

Tuesday 25th October, 2022

With a month to go before the jewel in the Chamber crown it is a pleasure to announce the finalists. We’d like to thank every business that entered and know the judges found it very difficult to choose between the over 110 incredible applications we received.

The event itself is our opportunity to celebrate the local business community and it’s great to see such a broad spectrum of businesses shortlisted.

Chamber Manager, Diogo Rodrigues said “These awards give us the opportunity to showcase the extraordinary local business community and we’re delighted to announce such an incredible list of finalists this year. I would like to thank everyone that entered and wish the finalists the very best of luck on the night”.

The awards take place on Friday 25th November and the Chamber of Commerce would like to express their gratitude to the sponsors, without whom the event could not go ahead.

And the finalists are:

Sustainability/Low Carbon Award – Sponsored by New Leaf

Balanced Energy

Presona UK

Bridgwater United FC

Apprentice/Workplace Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater & Taunton College

OD Talent Solutions

Poolbridge Accountancy

Somerset Larder/Estevan

Digital Services Business of the Year – Sponsored by Double Brace

QSS IT

The Digital Cogs

Talking Stick Digital

Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year – Sponsored by SDS Ltd

Ibis Bridgwater

Kitchen at Quantocks

Laurel Farm Glamping

Construction in Sedgemoor – Sponsored by Astron Fire & Security

Constructs South West

Melhuish & Saunders

Bridgwater Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council

Lounge Danilo

Paul Smith Associates

Alise & Louie

Innovative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants

Little Adventures Nursery Group

Presona UK

Sansum Solutions Group

New Business of the Year – Sponsored by The Design Hive

West Country Drainage Services

Southwest Trade Frames

Somerset Joinery Solutions

Best Employer of the Year – Sponsored by Clarke Willmott

Ibis Bridgwater

Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater

Talking Stick Digital

Small Business of the Year (1-5 Employees) – Sponsored by OD Talent Solutions

New Leaf

Jaeger Recruitment

Balanced Energy

Medium Business of the Year (6-30 Employees) – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants

Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater

Ocean Adventures

Presona UK

Large Business of the Year (30+ Employees) – Sponsored by Walpole Dunn  

Ibis Bridgwater

Jasun Envirocare

Sansum Solutions Group

Sedgemoor Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Sedgemoor District Council

Southwest Trade Frames

S.Print

Community Engagement – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Team

The Purplespoon Cafe, Catering & Events

Somewhere House Somerset

Your IT Now

Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by Milsted Langdon

The Tudor Hotel & Restaurant

Jasun Envirocare

West Country Drainage Services

Customer Service Excellence – Sponsored by QSS IT Ltd.

S Roberts & Son

Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater

West Country Drainage Services

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