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south wales argus business awards 2019
The South Wales Argus Business Awards 2019 in association with Newport Now Business Improvement District are delighted with the success of the awards and how popular they have been within in the business community of south east Wales.
They are a fantastic opportunity for the business community in our region to get together in a relaxed atmosphere to celebrate our best and most innovative companies.
Hussain Bayoomi
Managing Director of the South Wales Argus
EVENT DATE
Thursday, 14th November
JUDGING DATE
Thursday, 3rd October
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AWARD Categories & SPONSORS
Business of the Year 2019
The winner of this award will be selected by the judges from the other category winners.
Best BID Independent of the Year
This award will go to the profitable BID levy-paying independent business in the BID area which has increased its potential over the latest financial year.
Best BID National Business of the Year
This award will go to the profitable BID levy-paying national business in the BID area which has increased its potential over the latest financial year.
Innovative Business of the Year
This award will go to a business which has introduced a new product, process, invention, idea, or design which has made a significant contribution to the business.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
This award is open to young business people enjoying success in building their own business, or to employees who have had an outstanding impact in contributing to the success of a larger organisation.
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award will go to the business man or woman who, in the opinion of the judges, has made a considerable, profitable and lasting contribution to business in south east Wales over a period of at least 20 years.
Hospitality Business of the Year
This award will go to any hospitality business which has significantly increased its performance or potential in the latest financial year.
Digital Technology Business of the Year
This award will go to the profitable business which has increased its potential over the latest financial year.
Best Place to Work Award
This award will go to the company which believes its environment is the best place to work.
Family Business of the Year
This award is open to first generation family-owned companies, multi-generational businesses and publicly-owned firms in which founding families still hold a significant stake.
Large Business of the Year
This award will go to a profitable business which can demonstrate growth as well as future growth potential and a positive impact on south east Wales economy.
Small Business of the Year
This award will go to the profitable business which has increased its potential over the latest financial year.
Start Up Business of the Year
This award will be given to a company which has been launched or has had a change of ownership within the past three years.
Contribution to the Community Award
This award will recognise the business which has demonstrated responsible business practices across the four areas of local community, environment, their people and supply chain.
Customer Service Award
The award will be presented to the business which has provided the best service to the local community. This business will be seen to be regularly going ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty to ensure its customers receive excellent service.
Training and Development Business of the Year
Judges will be looking for entries which highlight either a training company’s innovative courses or businesses internal training and development programmes and the positive impact they have on staff.
Enviromental Business of the Year
This award will go to the company which has shown outstanding commitment to manage the environmental impact of its business or has developed its own business in the field of managing the environmental impact of other businesses or the wider community.
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- Popular pub and restaurant The Ridgeway reopens with new team in charge September 19, 2019Popular Newport restaurant The Ridgeway has enjoyed a very strong start to trading since it reopened under new management.
- Two businesses merge to provide HR services across region September 19, 2019Two expert human resources practitioners have joined forces to create a company which provides outsourced HR advice and support to businesses across Newport, Monmouthshire and Cardiff.
- Enterprising Torfaen mum launches ‘Cool Beans’ hot and cold food van service September 19, 2019Abersychan mum of two, Carly Hughes, previously a teacher for 13 years, is a keen cook with a passion for quality, fresh and home baked food and had a childhood dream to own a café one day.