Public Vote for Business of the Year 2019 Now Open
Hot on the heels of the finalist announcement for the Cornwall Business Awards, we are delighted to open the public vote for Business of the Year - for the very first time!
From Newquay to Helston and Liskeard to Penzance, this year’s finalists span the length and breadth of Cornwall. From sole traders to larger enterprises, we were absolutely delighted to see a broad variety of businesses and organisations from diverse sectors such as marine, finance, tourism, manufacturing, tech and many more.
For the first time, Business of the Year will be chosen by the public and all finalists from across the 14 categories are in the running to win this award. The vote will be live right up until the night of the Awards on 27th June. Just head to Cornwall Business Awards to vote for your favourite business - you will only have one vote, so choose wisely.
Kirsty Miles-Musgrave, communications manager for the Growth & Skills Hub said “We are really excited to launch this new category and open up the decision making to the public, asking them to choose their Business of the Year from a really fantastic group of finalists. As the vote will close during the Awards evening itself, no one will know who has triumphed until minutes before the winner is announced - not even us!”
This year, we introduced a number of new awards, including Sole Trader of the Year, Product of the Year, and the Circular Economy Award. Every finalist will also be in the running for £10,000 worth of marketing support from media partner Pirate FM, which will be chosen by the Pirate FM team and announced on the night.
Start spreading the word and sharing the news to help your favourite business win. Visit www.cornwallbusinessawards.co.uk to vote now.
The Cornwall Business Awards is a not to be missed evening of celebration that recognises the best of Cornish business and is sponsored by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF).
The £40m Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund provides debt and equity finance from £25,000 to £2 million to help growing small businesses across the region.
Finalist Businesses
Ambassador of the Year sponsored by Corserv
CIS (UK) Ltd
The School for Social Entrepreneurs, Cornwall
Unmanned Survey Solutions Ltd
Best Business with a Purpose sponsored by Eden Project
Coastline Housing
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
St Petrocs
Best Customer Service sponsored by St Austell Brewery
Blue Flame Heating
Perfect Stays
Vision Independent Financial Planning Ltd
Best Family Business sponsored by St Austell Printing Company
Colwith Farm Distillery Ltd
Microtest Ltd.
Treyone Woodcraft Ltd
Best Marketing Campaign sponsored by CEG
Beach Retreats
DCA Public Relations
Triskel Marine Ltd
Best New Business sponsored by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership
Pitched
St Blazey Recycle Reuse Resale CIC
Teacup Tearoom
Best Place to Work sponsored by Cornwall College Business Training
Bluefruit Software
Frugi
Whyfield
Business Leader of the Year sponsored by Unlocking Potential
Laura Whyte MD of Whyfield
Sean White owner of WeSUP
Simon Breckon MD of Kernow Fires
Circular Economy sponsored by Tevi
Cultivate Cornwall CIC
Odyssey Innovation Ltd
Tinkebu
Exporter of the Year sponsored by Cornwall Trade and Investment
Flann Microwave Ltd
Frugi
Ideal Foods Ltd
Growth Business of the Year Sponsored by Access to Finance
Bluefruit Software
Fluid Branding
St Ewe Eggs
Product of the Year sponsored by Business Cornwall
Mappix for their education performance tracking software
Oltco Ltd for “Recycle Bound” driveway solution using waste plastic
The Cornish Bed Company for their Maud Bed
Sole Trader of the Year sponsored by The Growth Hub
Lauren Webb - Roscoe Communications
Nick Eagles - Sports 4 Tots
Rachel Picken - Agile PR and Communications Ltd
Young Business Person of the Year sponsored by Truro and Penwith College
Claire Mason from Kernow Fires
Katherine George owner of Oh So Social
Samantha Charles owner of Float Digital
We are really excited to launch this new category and open up the decision making to the public, asking them to choose their Business of the Year from a really fantastic group of finalists. As the vote will close during the Awards evening itself, no one will know who has triumphed until minutes before the winner is announced - not even us!
