The third annual East Lindsey Business Awards was held on Friday September 27 at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, with finalists, sponsors and District Councillors coming together for the sold out celebratory event.
Organised by East Lindsey District Council, with delivery partners Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, the Awards evening recognised and rewarded excellence from the businesses and individuals in attendance.
Taking home the Awards this year were:
Best New Business:
Coast to Country Cleaners (Winner)
Bottomley Distillers (Highly Commended)
Best New Product or Innovation:
Scotts Precision Manufacturing Ltd
Food & Drink Business of the Year:
Railway Tavern Aby
Employer of the Year:
Safelincs Ltd
Apprentice of the Year:
Kadie Wilkinson, Smartie Pants Day Nursery
Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Susanna Waumsley, Lemon Tree Louth (Winner)
Ryan Gray & Lucy Aldridge, Feel Good Studio & Gym (Highly Commended)
Independent Retailer of the Year:
Post and Pantry
Accommodation Provider of the Year:
Grange Farm Park
Visitor Attraction of the Year:
Walled Garden Baumber (Winner)
ARK Wildlife Park (Highly Commended)
Excellence in Customer Service:
Safelincs Ltd
Lifetime Achievement in Business:
Alan Nesbitt, Forrester Boyd (collected on behalf of Arthur Garlant, North Lincs Engineering)
Charles Tong, Tong Engineering
Michael Hunt, Hunts Coaches
Portfolio Holder for Market Towns and Rural Economy, Councillor Adam Grist, said: “Our Business Awards provide a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of some of the district’s very best businesses. I’d like to congratulate all our winners and finalists for their achievements.”
Councillor Steve Kirk, Portfolio Holder for Coastal Economy, added: “The engagement we’ve seen from our businesses with the Awards this year has been superb, and I want thank all our winners, finalists and sponsors for helping make this year’s Awards so special. This is a chance to showcase East Lindsey businesses and recognise their successes and achievements, which benefit and support the growth of the East Lindsey economy.”
The East Lindsey Business Awards wouldn’t have been possible without the support of sponsors and the District Council would like to thank all those businesses who committed to helping deliver this year’s Awards, including: Alan Boswell Group, LJ Fairburn & Son, Select Lincolnshire, Wilkin Chapman LLP, as well as their delivery partners, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, and media partners, JPI Media.
