SEDGEMOOR Chamber of Commerce has announced all the finalists for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards.
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.”
A spokesperson from the Business Awards added: "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."
The awards take place on Friday, November 25and the Chamber of Commerce would like to express their gratitude to the sponsors, without whom the event could not go ahead.
The finalists are:
Sustainability/Low Carbon Award: Balanced Energy, Presona UK, and Bridgwater United FC
Apprentice/Workplace Trainee of the Year: OD Talent Solutions, Poolbridge Accountancy, and Somerset Larder/Estevan.
Digital Services Business of the Year: QSS IT, The Digital Cogs, and Talking Stick Digital.
Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year: Ibis Bridgwater, Kitchen at Quantocks, Laurel Farm Glamping.
Construction in Sedgemoor: Constructs South West, Melhuish & Saunders.
Bridgwater Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year: Lounge Danilo, Paul Smith Associates, and Alise & Louie.
Innovative Business of the Year: Little Adventures Nursery Group, Presona UK, and Sansum Solutions Group.
New Business of the Year: West Country Drainage Services, Southwest Trade Frames, and Somerset Joinery Solutions.
Best Employer of the Year: Ibis Bridgwater, Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater, and Talking Stick Digital.
Small Business of the Year (1-5 Employees): New Leaf, Jaeger Recruitment, and Balanced Energy.
Medium Business of the Year (6-30 Employees): Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater, Ocean Adventures, and Presona UK.
Large Business of the Year (30+ Employees): Ibis Bridgwater, Jasun Envirocare, and Sansum Solutions Group.
Sedgemoor Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year: Southwest Trade Frames, S.Print.
Community Engagement: The Purplespoon Cafe, Catering & Events, Somewhere House Somerset, and Your IT Now.
Family Business of the Year: The Tudor Hotel & Restaurant, Jasun Envirocare, and West Country Drainage Services.
Customer Service Excellence: S Roberts & Son, Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater, and West Country Drainage Services.
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