Business Awards WINNERS....

Pride In Putaruru would like to thank Pub Charity for their generous support of the 14th Business Excellence Awards, Radio Forestland for their support of the Retail Award and Kay Humphries of Travel Managers Putaruru for her VERY GENEROUS sponsorship of the Business Awards - for the businesses that attended on the night and completed a questionnaire and went in the draw for a weekend in Wellington including flights and accommodation.

We had a fun filled evening with our 10 'Air Hostesses' starting the housekeeping in the style of the airline safety information complete with all hand signals...even down to the hot towels, sick bags and air safety cards - albeit spoof...

Ginette McDonald kept the laughter flowing pointing out the many differences between males and females, and a wee banter between the crowd as they slow clapped her into the room!

Here are our Winners:


WINNERS

Retail – Unichem Pharmacy and Photo Centre

Health and Beauty - Steinies Barber Shop

Hospitality - Taste Co.

Professional Services - PathLab Putaruru

Manufacturing, Engineering and Distribution Public Vote - Putaruru Engineering

Manufacturing, Engineering and Distribution Judges Choice - Southside Engineering

Manufacturing, Engineering and Distribution Judges Choice - Runner Up McCormack Transport

Professional Services to the Community - Putaruru Information Centre

Rural Services and Contractors - The Veterinary Centre - Putaruru

Best Window Display - Unichem Pharmacy and Photo Centre

Runner Up Window Display - Over the Moon Dairy Co.

Rural Employee of the Year - Dorothee Frey

Consistent Service Award - The Team at Unichem

Putaruru CBD Boss of the Year - Neil Nottle

Putaruru CBD Employee of the Year - Grace Hutcheson

Mel Embling Enterprise Award - Kuranui Lodge

Best Overall Business - Unichem Pharmacy and Photo Centre

A massive WELL DONE to ALL of our Putaruru Businesses who despite the tough economic climate, continue to provide fantastic services to town..