Previous Winners
The New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards were established in 2006.
Over the years, we've celebrated a wide range of outstanding local businesses.
Please see a full list below of the previous winners and a link to their websites.
New Forest Business of the Year
2024 - New Forest Escapes
2023 - Scott Bailey LLP
2022 - New Forest Activities
2021 - The Forest Foodie
2019 - Balmer Lawn Hotel
2018 - Forest Foot & Health Clinic
2017 - Cyclexperience
2016 - ORA Events
2015 - Greenclose Hotels
2014 - WP Group
2013 - Naked Jam
2012 - Berthon Boat Company
2011 - EchoPilot Marine Electronics
2010 - Double H Nurseries
2009 - Herb UK
2008 - The Wealth Care Partnership
2007 - New Forest Spring Water
2006 - The Work Shop Resourcing
Award for Training and Development
2024 - Evolution 4 Business
2023 - Scott Bailey LLP
2022 - New Forest Activities
2021 - UK Chiropractic
2019 - Balmer Lawn Hotel
2018 - Court House Catering
2017 - Shorefield Holidays
2016 - Herb UK
2015 - Greenclose Hotels
2014 - Silclear
2013 - Shorefield Holidays
2012 - Raymond Brown Group
2011 - Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
2010 - Hodgson Sealants
2009 - Double H Nurseries
2008 - Careys Manor and SenSpa
2007 - Churchill Retirement Living
2006 - Churchill Retirement Living
Award for Outstanding Customer Care
2024 - Impress Travel
2023 - Herbert William
2022 - Pylewell Park
2021 - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
2019 - Clearview Aerials
2018 - Forest Foot & Health Clinic
2017 - Lymington Yacht Haven
2016 - Will Stone Plumbing
2015 - W, J & R Dance
2014 - Escape Yachting
2013 - Contract Kitchens (New Milton)
2012 - Burley's Home Care Services
2011 - Signature Balloons
2010 - Zenergi
2009 - Candylicious
2008 - Food for Thought
2007 - The Nurse’s Cottage Restaurant with Rooms
Award for Sustainable Business
2024 - New Forest Escapes
2023 - Vida Promotions
2022 - Cottage Lodge Hotel
2021 - The Naked Pantry
2019 - New Forest Aromatics
2018 - New Forest Tartan Company
2017 - Cyclexperience
2016 - Cottage Lodge Hotel
2015 - New Forest Aromatics
2014 - WP Group
2013 - Naked Jam
2012 - The Mill at Gordleton
2011 - Cottage Lodge Hotel
2010 - Double H Nurseries
2009 - Herb UK
Award for Best New Business
2024 - Camping in the New Forest
2023 - The Brew Forest
2022 - Forecourt E
2021 - New Forest Tea Company
2019 - The Home of Interiors
2018 - The Sett
2017 - Forest Whole Foods
2016 - Oskubox
2015 - New Forest Safari Campers
2014 - Bluebird Care (New Forest)
2013 - Tea Total
2012 - Celtic Equine Vets
2011 - Rodeo Leisure
2010 - In These Shoes
2009 - Ambassador Communications
2008 - The Wealth Care Partnership
2007 - The Carpet Care People
2006 - The Work Shop Resourcing
Award for Innovation
2024 - HPW Architecture
2023 - Triangle
2022 - HP Music
2021 - Silclear
2019 - Giftpro
2018 - Vision Link
2017 - Col-Tec Solutions
2016 - Vision Link
2015 - New Forest VW Camper Hire
2014 - Paws Deli
2013 - Naked Jam
2012 - New Forest Quality Feeds
2011 - EchoPilot Marine Electronics
2010 - New Forest Activities
2009 - SMF Crouch
2008 - TBRH Properties
2007 - New Forest Spring Water
2006 - Franchiseek
Award for Young Person in Business
2024 - Georgia Blacknell (Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa)
2023 - Tom Simpson (820 Spirits)
2022 - Tyler Hole (Multi-Signs)
2021 - Bart Small (New Forest Fish and Shellfish)
2019 - Jeremy Whitworth (Montagu Arms Hotel)
2018 - Harry Glover (ExxonMobil)
2017 - Ellen Stokes (Be Exhibitions)
2016 - Kayleigh Sargeant (New Forest Academy of Dance)
2015 - Steve Mason (Pearce Compaction)
2014 - Sophie Gates (Sophie’s Pet Care & Clive’s Music School)
2013 - Tom Hordle (Tom's Logs)
Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community
2024 - New Milton Sand and Ballast
2023 - Harvest Fine Foods
2022 - The Stag Hotel, Lyndhurst
2021 - Woodlander Coppice
2019 - The Gourmet Grocer
2018 - Bronze Design & FW Design
2017 - All The Cool Stuff
2016 - ORA Events
2015 - Handmade New Forest
2007 - Lymington Dot Com
2006 - CorinTech
Award for Contribution to the New Forest Visitor Economy
2024 - Furzey Gardens
2023 - St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery
2022 - Woodland h
2021 - Forest Park Hotel
2019 - Lighthouse Marketing
2018 - The New Forest Paddle Sports Company
2017 - Cyclexperience
Award for Professional Services
2024 - Refresh - Strategic Business Support
Award for Entrepreneur of the Year
2024 - Angie Beeston (Evolution 4 Business)
2023 - Zabir Ali (Wessex Optical)
2022 - Sana Stephens (Timber)
2021 - Samantha Riley (Manta Makes)
2019 - Tim Wookey (Amamus)
Award for Marine and Maritime
2024 - Sanders Sails
2023 - Optima Yachts
2022 - BHG Marine
Award for Health and Wellbeing
2024 - SPUD
2023 - Gentlemen's League
2022 - Shorefield Holidays
2021 - New Forest Hotels
Award for New Forest Charity of the Year
2024 - Oakhaven
2023 - Olivia Inspires Charity
2022 - The Honeypot Children's Charity
Award for Food and Drink
2024 - Ewelina's Home Pantry
2023 - Beaky Blinders
2022 - Sway Butchers
2021 - The Forest Foodie
2019 - The New Forest Hamper
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Award for Best Micro Business
2024 - FLYTE Creative Media
2023 - The Cloth Fox
2022 - Naked Jam
2021 - Chemotherapy Headwear
Award for Apprentice of the Year
2024 - Oli Rickard (Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour)
2023 - Kamron Flaxman (Woodland h at Hoburne Bashley)
Award for Technology
2021 - fw design & bronze design
2011 - Scorpion Vision
2010 - Scorpion Vision
2009 - e-customs
2008 - Akamas
Award for Business Growth
2024 - New Forest Hamper Company
2023 - New Forest Academy of Dance
2022 - Healthy Pet Store
Award for Best Use of Local Resources
2008 - Fresh and Fabulous
2007 - Cottage Lodge
2006 - Muffins of Milford
Award for Personal Achievement
2024 - Rob Dewing
2023 - James Hiley-Jones
2022 - Robin Hutson OBE
Award for Contribution to the Brand New Forest Campaign
2015 - Hire a Twizy
2014 - Burley Fudge
2013 - Forest Leisure Cycling
2012 - Simply Beauty
2011 - Glow & Co.