Brilliance in Business Award Winners 2012/13
Berton Boat Company, who design and build, repair and refit yachts from their Lymington base are the recipients of this year’s prestigious New Forest Business of the Year Award.
Yard Manager Keith Longman received the top prize from the Hon. Ralph Montagu at the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards which took place at Careys Manor Hotel on Wednesday 28th November.
The business also took first prize in Hampshire County Council sponsored category for Developing Young People for its wide ranging and impressive commitment to apprenticeships and training.
Details of all category winners and finalists are listed below. Click the links for profiles of each company. Photos from this year’s Presentation Evening are available here.
The ExxonMobil Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
WINNER
New Forest Quality Feeds
FINALISTS
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
Mulberry Barn
The Hampshire County Council Award for Developing Young People
WINNER
Berthon Boat Company
FINALISTS
Careys Manor Hotel
Discovery Yachts
The Princecroft Willis Award for Best New Business
WINNER
Celtic Equine Vets
FINALISTS
Lymington Business Centre
The Solent Cellar
The New Forest District Council Award for Outstanding Customer Care
WINNER
Burley’s Home Care Services
FINALISTS
Hoburne Holiday Parks
Signature Balloons
The New Forest National Park Sustainable Business Award
WINNER
The Mill at Gordleton
FINALISTS
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort
Spice ‘n’ Easy
The Brockenhurst College Award for Training and Development
WINNER
Raymond Brown Group
FINALISTS
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort
St George’s Nursing Home
The Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Brand New Forest Campaign
WINNER
Simply Beauty
FINALISTS
Forest Leisure Cycling
Fairweather’s Garden Centre
The NFBP Business of the Year
WINNER
Berthon Boat Company
Details of all previous Brilliance in Business Award Winners can be found here.