LOOKING BACK AT THE AWARDS, 2008

Last year's Business Awards 2008, were held at The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne. With over 80 entries from successful businesses in Eastbourne, indicating that the town's business community was in good health despite the difficult economy. Over 200 people attended the event and witnessed Eastbourne Motoring Centre winning the Overall Business of the Year Award, sponsored by CMS. David Moorcroft was the guest speaker for the day and he spoke of the similarity between sporting motivation and business drive.

The winners were:

Independent Retailer Sponsored by HSBC
Winner – J.Heath & Son
Highly Commended – Cavendish Bakery, Highly Commended – Bright Ideas

Business Person of the Year Sponsored By Eastbourne Herald
Winner – Len Smith
Highly Commended – Tim Cobb

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Sponsored by The Grand Hotel
Winner – The Beachhouse
Highly Commended – Eastbourne Borough Football Club, Highly Commended – Fusciardi's

Small Business (Under 10 employees)
Sponsored by Heringtons Solicitors & Hillman Smart Spicer
Winner – C S Roofing Contractors
Highly Commended – Smokescreen Visuals, Highly Commended – Fusciardi's

Manufacturing & Construction Company of The Year Sponsored by Barclays Commercial
Winner – Ellis Building Contractors
Highly Commended – Prontaprint, Highly Commended – Blind Design

Employer of the Year Sponsored by BMI The Esperance Hospital
Winner – Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes
Highly Commended – Sussex Downs College, Highly Commended – Ellis Building Contractors

Professional Business Of the Year Sponsored by Lloyds TSB
Winner – Baldwin Training Centre
Highly Commended – Ellis Building Contractors, Highly Commended – WSI Internet Consulting

Employee of the Year Sponsored by Sussex Downs College
Winner – Margaret Greene
Highly Commended – Paul Wilton, Highly Commended – Lesley Simpson

Quality Customer Service Award Sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter
Winner – Sanders Property Management
Highly Commended – Eastbourne Motoring Centre, Highly Commended – Baldwin Training Centre

Service & Support Company Of The Year Sponsored by Canford Healthcare
Winner – Manor Creative
Highly Commended – C S Roofing Contractors, Highly Commended – Tissue Viability

Eastbourne Business of the Year 2008 Sponsored by CMS
Winner – Eastbourne Motoring Centre
Highly Commended – Gardners Books, Highly Commended – Ellis Building Contractors

Click here to see the slideshow of the 2008 awards ceremony

Teresa Nemeth - Events Organiser

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