Previous Winners

New Forest Business Awards 2025. Image Credit: Dave Dodge / Dave Dodge Photography

 

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

2025 - Hockey's Farm
2024 - New Forest Escapes
2023 - Scott Bailey LLP
2022 - New Forest Activities(opens in new tab)
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

2025 - Fortune College
2024 - Evolution 4 Business
2023 - Scott Bailey LLP
2022 - New Forest Activities
2021 - UK Chiropractic
2019 - Balmer Lawn Hotel(opens in new tab)
2018 - Court House Catering(opens in new tab)
2017 - Shorefield Holidays(opens in new tab)
2016 - Herb UK(opens in new tab)
2015 - Greenclose Hotels(opens in new tab)
2014 - Silclear(opens in new tab)
2013 - Shorefield Holidays
(opens in new tab)2012 - Raymond Brown Group
(opens in new tab)2011 - Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
(opens in new tab)2010 - Hodgson Sealants
(opens in new tab)2009 - Double H Nurseries
(opens in new tab)2008 - Careys Manor and SenSpa
(opens in new tab)2007 - Churchill Retirement Living
(opens in new tab)2006 - Churchill Retirement Living(opens in new tab)

Award for Outstanding Customer Care

2025 - Southern Solutions
2024 - Impress Travel
2023 - Herbert William
2022 - Pylewell Park
2021 - Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
2019 - Clearview Aerials(opens in new tab)
2018 - Forest Foot & Health Clinic(opens in new tab)
2017 - Lymington Yacht Haven(opens in new tab)
2016 - Will Stone Plumbing(opens in new tab)
2015 - W, J & R Dance
2014 - Escape Yachting(opens in new tab)
2013 - Contract Kitchens (New Milton)
2012 - Burley's Home Care Services
(opens in new tab)2011 - Signature Balloons
(opens in new tab)2010 - Zenergi(opens in new tab)
2009 - Candylicious
2008 - Food for Thought
2007 - The Nurse’s Cottage Restaurant(opens in new tab)

Award for Sustainable Business

2025 - MeadowSweet Posies
2024 - New Forest Escapes
2023 - Vida Promotions
2022 - Cottage Lodge Hotel
2021 - The Naked Pantry
2019 - New Forest Aromatics(opens in new tab)
2018 - New Forest Tartan Company(opens in new tab)
2017 - Cyclexperience(opens in new tab)
 2016 - Cottage Lodge Hotel(opens in new tab)
2015 - New Forest Aromatics (opens in new tab)
2014 - WP Group(opens in new tab)
2013 - Naked Jam(opens in new tab)
2012 - The Mill at Gordleton
(opens in new tab)2011 - Cottage Lodge Hotel
(opens in new tab)2010 - Double H Nurseries(opens in new tab)
2009 - Herb UK(opens in new tab)

Award for Best New Business

2025 - Moorhill House Hotel
2024 - Camping in the New Forest
2023 - The Brew Forest
2022 - Forecourt E
2021 - New Forest Tea Company
2019 - T(opens in new tab)he Home of Interiors(opens in new tab)
2018 - The Sett(opens in new tab)
2017 - Forest Whole Foods(opens in new tab)
2016 - Oskubox
2015 - New Forest Safari Campers
2014 - Bluebird Care (New Forest)(opens in new tab)
2013 - Tea Total
2012 - Celtic Equine Vets
(opens in new tab)2011 - Rodeo Leisure
(opens in new tab)2010 - In These Shoes
2009 - Ambassador Communications
2008 - The Wealth Care Partnership
2007 - The Carpet Care People
2006 - The Work Shop Resourcing(opens in new tab)

Award for Innovation

2025 - Silclear
2024 - HPW Architecture
2023 - Triangle
2022 - HP Music
2021 - Silclear
2019 - Giftpro
2018 - Vision Link(opens in new tab)
2017 - Col-Tec Solutions(opens in new tab)
2016 - Vision Link(opens in new tab)
2015 - New Forest VW Camper Hire (opens in new tab)
2014 - Paws Deli
2013 - Naked Jam
(opens in new tab)2012 - New Forest Quality Feeds
2011 - EchoPilot Marine Electronics
2010 - New Forest Activities
(opens in new tab)2009 - SMF Crouch
(opens in new tab)2008 - TBRH Properties
2007 - New Forest Spring Water(opens in new tab)
2006 - Franchiseek

Award for Young Person in Business

2025 - Samuel Blick (Wessex Optical)
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)(opens in new tab)
2015 - Steve Mason (Pearce Compaction) (opens in new tab)
2014 - Sophie Gates (Sophie’s Pet Care & Clive’s Music School)(opens in new tab)
2013 - Tom Hordle (Tom's Logs)(opens in new tab)

Award for Contribution to the New Forest Community

2025 - Hockey's Farm Shop
2024 - New Milton Sand and Ballast
2023 - Harvest Fine Foods
2022 - The Stag Hotel, Lyndhurst
2021 - Woodlander Coppice
2019 - The Gourmet Grocer(opens in new tab)
2018 - Bronze Design & FW Design(opens in new tab)
2017 - All The Cool Stuff(opens in new tab)
2016 - ORA Events(opens in new tab)
2015 - Handmade New Forest
2007 - Lymington Dot Com
2006 - CorinTech(opens in new tab)

Award for Contribution to the New Forest Visitor Economy

2025 - New Forest Show
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(opens in new tab)

Award for Professional Services

2025 - New Park Consultancy
2024 - Refresh - Strategic Business Support

Award for Entrepreneur of the Year

2025 - Emily Beck (The Build Purser)
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

2025 - Electric Outboard
2024 - Sanders Sails
2023 - Optima Yachts
2022 - BHG Marine

Award for Health and Wellbeing

2025 - Tilefield Equestrian
2024 - SPUD
2023 - Gentlemen's League
2022 - Shorefield Holidays
2021 - New Forest Hotels

Award for Charity of the Year

2025 - New Milton Youth Trust
2024 - Oakhaven
2023 - Olivia Inspires Charity
2022 - The Honeypot Children's Charity

Award for Food and Drink

2025 - Balmer Lawn Hotel
2024 - Ewelina's Home Pantry
2023 - Beaky Blinders
2022 - Sway Butchers
2021 - The Forest Foodie
2019 - The New Forest Hamper
Company

Award for Best Micro Business

2025 - Small Cars Direct
2024 - FLYTE Creative Media
2023 - The Cloth Fox
2022 - Naked Jam
2021 - Chemotherapy Headwear

Award for Apprentice of the Year

2025 - Ellie Strange (The Inspiration Agency)
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

2025 - Diamond Accounting
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

2025 - Alison Wilson
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.