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Big year for Business Awards

Bass Coast has posted their achievement in Business. Read their success and the awards achieved for this year...

By news@gippsland - 26th August 2016 - Back to News

Bass Strait Direct and A Maze’N Things have taken out to the major awards at the 2016 Bass Coast Business Awards.

Bass Strait Direct was voted most popular and awarded the People’s Choice Award, as well as the New Business Award, whilst A Maze’N Things was judged Bass Coast Business of the Year for the second year running – the first time a business has won the top award two years in a row.

Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Jordan Crugnale, said this was a significant achievement for both businesses.

"I’d like to congratulate every business who entered and it is great to see these awards growing every year, with over half of the businesses in the awards entering for the first time in 2016," Cr Crugnale said.

"I would also like to acknowledge and thank all the sponsors for their support over the years."

Over 160 people attended the Awards Presentation Dinner at Silverwater Resort, which was also attended by Deputy Mayor, Cr Bradley Drew, Cr Kimberley Brown and Cr Neil Rankine, as well as the Member for Bass, Brian Paynter MP.

Four businesses were inducted into the Hall of Fame, and for the first time, two businesses received the same amount of votes in the People’s Choice Awards, with Anchor Cheeky Goose Café and the San Remo Fisherman’s Co-Op named joint winners in the Hospitality Award.

2016 Bass Coast People's Choice Award winners

Health and Lifestyle Award – Revive Beauty and Spa, Wonthaggi

Hospitality Award – Anchor Cheeky Goose Café, Cowes and San Remo Fisherman’s Co-op, San Remo

Professional Services Award - Sargeants Conveyancing, Bass Coast

Retail Business Award – Bass Strait Direct, Newhaven

Tourism/Attraction Award – Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm, Rhyll

Trades/Services Award – Chase Computers, Bass Coast

2016 Bass Coast Business Award winners

Business Excellence 0-5 employees - proudly sponsored by Phillip Island Nature Parks

Winner – Coast Magazine, San Remo

Runner up – My 24/7 Gym, San Remo

Business Excellence 6+ employees – proudly sponsored by Phillip Island RSL

Winner – A Maze’N Things, Phillip Island

Runner up – Wildlife Coast Cruises, Cowes

Marketing and Promotion - proudly sponsored by Destination Phillip Island

Winner - Wildlife Coast Cruises, Cowes

Runner up – Maru Koala and Animal Park, Grantville

New Business - proudly sponsored by the Victorian Government through Small Business Victoria

Winner – Bass Strait Direct, Newhaven

Runner up – Cheeky Goose Café, Cowes

Environment and Sustainability - proudly sponsored by Westernport Water

Winner – Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker farm, Rhyll

Runner up – Wattlebank Park Farm, Wattlebank

Good Access is Good Business - proudly sponsored by Rural Access

Winner – Maru Koala and Animal Park, Grantville

Runner up – Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm, Rhyll

2016 Bass Coast People's Choice Business of the Year - proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council

Bass Strait Direct, Newhaven

2016 Bass Coast Business of the Year - proudly sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council

A Maze’N Things, Phillip Island

2016 Hall of Fame inductees

A Maze’N Things – Business Excellence 6+ employees

Wildlife Coast Cruises – Marketing and Promotion

Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm – Environment and Sustainability

Maru Koala and Animal Park – Good Access is Good Business

For more information contact:

media communications officer

t (03) 5671 2703 | f (03) 5671 2222 | m 0400 804 187

e simone.short@basscoast.vic.gov.au

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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