Winners

Congratulations to all the 2008 West Kent Business Excellence Awards winners and highly commended companies from the Courier Media Group, the West Kent Chamber of Commerce, main sponsor The Pantiles, and all the sponsors.

The moments when the awards were presented at The Spa on October 23rd are captured below.

Special congratulations are due to Kit for Kids who won both the Best Growing Business award and then went on to be presented with the overall West Kent Business of the Year award.

 

West Kent Business of the Year

Sponsored by The Pantiles

  West Kent Business of the Year Winner - Kit for Kids

Kit for Kids
Kit for Kids, receiving the West Kent Business of the Year award from Jeremy Aldous of The Pantiles
 

Best Business in the Community

Sponsored by Vantis Asset Finance

 
Winner - Small / Medium Business Category
Best Business in the Community - Winner - Citrus Financial Management

Citrus Financial Management
Citrus Financial Management receiving the Best Business in the Community award for small/medium companies from Mark O’Neil, right, Vantis Asset Finance
Winner - Large Business Category
Best Business in the Community - Winner - The Charity Bank

The Charity Bank
The Charity Bank receiving the Best Business in the Community award for large companies from Mark O’Neil, right, Vantis Asset Finance
 

Best Company Training Programme

Sponsored by West Kent College

 
Best Company Training Programme - Winner - Southern Salads

Southern Salads
Southern Salads receiving the Best Company Training Programme award, from Bill Fearon, second right, West Kent College
 

Best Growing Business

Sponsored by West Kent Partnership

 
Winner - Small / Medium Business Category
Best Growing Business - Winner - TEK Seating

TEK Seating
TEK Seating receiving the Best Growing Business award for small/medium companies from Cllr Roy Bullock, Leader of Tunbridge Wells Council
Winner - Large Business Category
Best Growing Business - Winner - Kit for Kids

Kit for Kids
Kit for Kids receiving the Best Growing Business award for large companies from Cllr Roy Bullock, Leader of Tunbridge Wells Council
 

Best New Business

Sponsored by RBS

 
Best New Business - Winner - Taywell Farm Shop

Taywell Farm Shop
Taywell Farm Shop receiving the Best New Business award from Roberto Serrecchia, far right, RBS
 

Best Retailer

Sponsored by The Pantiles

 
Winner
Best Retailer - Winner - Hoopers

Hoopers
Hoopers receiving the Best Retailer award from Andrew Gower of The Pantiles
Highly Commended
Best Retailer - Highly Commended - Get Cruising

Get Cruising
Get Cruising receiving the Best Retailer Highly Commended award from Andrew Gower, centre, of The Pantiles
 

Customer Care and Service

Sponsored by Horwath Clark Whitehill

 
Winner - Small / Medium Business Category
Customer Care and Service - Winner - Woodreed

Woodreed
Woodreed receiving the Customer Care and Service award for small/medium companies, from Sarah Cundle, second right, Horwath Clark Whitehill
Winner - Large Business Category
Customer Care and Service - Winner - Halliwell Care Homes

Halliwell Care Homes
Halliwell Care Homes receiving the Customer Care and Service award for large companies, from Sarah Cundle, second left, Horwath Clark Whitehill
 

Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by Castle Corporate Finance

 
Winner - Business Category
Entrepreneur of the Year - Winner - Simon Hume-Kendall of Kent Attractions

Simon Hume-Kendall, Kent Attractions
Simon Hume-Kendall of Kent Attractions receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year award for business from Mike Norrie, right, Castle Corporate Finance
Winner - Not-For-Profit Organisations Category
Entrepreneur of the Year - Winner - Malcolm Hayday of the Charity Bank

Malcolm Hayday, Charity Bank
Malcolm Hayday of the Charity Bank receiving the Entrepreneur of the Year award for not-for-profit organisations from Mike Norrie, right, Castle Corporate Finance
 

Excellence in Marketing

Sponsored by Marsland

 
Excellence in Marketing - Winner - Get Cruising

Get Cruising
Get Cruising receiving the Excellence in Marketing award from Martin Stanton, centre, Marsland Commercial Windows
 

Innovation

Sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter

 
Innovation - Winner - Lapland UK

Lapland UK
Lapland UK receiving the Innovation award,from Karim Mohamed, far right, Mayo Wynne Baxter
 

Outstanding Business Person

Sponsored by Independent Growth Finance

 
Outstanding Business Person - Winner - Ray Boakes

Ray Boakes of Southern Salads
Ray Boakes of Southern Salads receiving the Outstanding Business Person award from Tracy Ewen, Independent Growth Finance (IGF)
 

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