Newark Business Awards: The finalists are revealed
The waiting is over and we can finally reveal the finalists in the ten categories for the Newark Business Awards 2022.
Our independent judges have finished sifting through the dozens of entry packs submitted by the nominees and made their decisions.
“We had our highest ever number of entries this year, many of them high quality, so I know it has been a difficult decision for the judges — and their work has only just started,” said Advertiser editor Sharon Hodkin.
“They now have the even tougher task of narrowing down the finalists to the winners and highly-commended in each category. I know it won’t be easy.
“We would like to thank them for all their efforts so far and wish all our finalists the best of luck!”
Our judges will now visit each of the finalists over the next few weeks to chat to staff and managers to get a real taste of the business.
All our finalists will be invited to the black-tie gala dinner at the Lady Eastwood Centre, Newark Showground, on Friday, June 10, when the winners will be revealed.
Before then, they will all be filmed for a presentation to be shown before the winners are announced at the ceremony.
All our finalists will also be considered for the Judges’ Prestige Award, run for the first time this year in conjunction with our headline sponsors, Motorfinity.
All the finalists — regardless of if they are category winners — will be considered by our judges.
The winner will be announced at the ceremony and will receive a trophy that they will be able to keep for a year.
The finalists are:
Independent Retailer of the Year:
Sweetpea Flowers by Design
Janice Rose Lingerie
Kelham House Country Manor
The White Dress Agency
Business of the Year (sponsored by Duncan & Toplis:
Greenzone Facilities Management Ltd
Kelham House Country Manor
Peachy Clean
Rototek
Business Innovation (sponsored by Clipper Group):
Beyond Coffee UK
International Air and Space Institute
KJ’s Bakes
Rototek
Businessperson of the Year (Sponsored by Belvoir):
Michelle Allen — Access Accounts Services
Janice Holmes — Janice Rose Lingerie
Kevin Guthrie — Emotional Wellness Coach
Steff Wright — Gusto Group
Best Start-Up (Sponsored by Newark and Sherwood District Council):
Art Smart
Honies Farm Barns
Oliver Reilly Estate Agents
Total Device Solutions
Employer of the Year:
The Rose & Crown, Farndon
Newark College
Peachy Clean
The Branded Tile Company
Environmental Champion (Sponsored by Greenzone Facilities Management):
Hockerton Housing Project Trading Ltd
Qualis Renewables
Stormsaver Ltd
Hill Holt Wood
Customer Care (Sponsored by Chattertons):
Janice Rose Lingerie
Newark College
Peachy Clean
Sweetpea Flowers by Design
Team of the Year:
Motorfinity
Future Cloud Accounting Ltd
Greenzone Facilities Management Ltd
Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum
Best Social Enterprise (Sponsored by Urban&Civic):
CHiNK (Children In Kenya)
Newark Food Bank
Home Start Newark
Positively Empowered Kids CIC
