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Winners are Grinners at the Bass Coast Business Awards
See the winners in the Bass Coast Shire Council’s annual Business Awards.
Wattlebank winery and cellar door, Harman Wines, were awarded Business of the Year on Friday evening at Bass Coast Shire Council’s annual Business Awards.
Harman Wines also won the Business Excellence 0-5 Employees award, for which they were runner up in 2017.
Bass Coast Shire Mayor, Cr Pamela Rothfield explained that Harman wines are proud of their farm to plate business philosophy.
"The judges were particularly impressed by Harman Wines passion for utilising ingredients sourced from within a 30km radius," Cr Rothfield said.
There were 32 local businesses who entered the awards and the People’s Choice awards had 171 different businesses across the Shire nominated by community members.
The 2017 Business of the year, Norte, took home multiple awards this year including winner of the Environment and Sustainability category, and runner up in Marketing and Promotions and Business Excellence 0-5 employees.
In the People’s Choice category, Inverloch family restaurant and café The Bayside Lady won People’s Choice Business of the Year and People’s Choice Hospitality Services.
Phillip Island Helicopters had another successful year winning the Industry Collaboration category, a new category introduced for the first time this year, and also the people Choice Tourism/Attraction award.
Cr Rothfield said it was a fantastic night, with over 160 people attending from over 36 different Bass Coast businesses.
"I’d like to congratulate everyone who was involved in the Business Awards this year, including all of the award winners and finalists, and everyone who entered, nominated or voted for a business," Cr Rothfield said.
"I’d also like to thank our sponsors on the evening, and Council’s Economic Development Team who worked tirelessly to make this year’s event another huge success."
2018 Award Winners
People’s Choice Award Winners 2018
Category: Health and Lifestyle Winner - B h Beauty.Skin.Body
Category: Hospitality Services Winner - The Bayside Lady
Category: Professional Services Winner – D G Practitioner
Category: Retail Business Winner – Dalyston General Store
Category: Tourism/Attraction Winner – Phillip Island Helicopters
Category: Trades and Services Winner – McHenry Motors
People’s Choice Business of the Year Winner – The Bayside Lady
Bass Coast Business Awards 2018
Category: Business Excellence 0-5 employees
Runner up: Norte
Winner: Harman Wines
Category: Business Excellence 6+ employees
Runner up: Phillip Island Helicopters
Winner: Maru Koala and Animal Park
Category: Marketing and Promotion
Runner up: Norte
Winner: Amaze’n things
Category: New Business
Runner up: North South Homes
Winner: Bass Strait Direct
Category: Environment and Sustainability
Runner up: Silverwater Resort
Winner: Norte
Category: Good Access is Good Business
Winner: Focus on Lifestyle and Mobility
Category: Industry Collaboration
Runner up: Phillip Island Experience
Winner: Phillip Island Helicopters
Business of the Year
Winner: Harman Wines
Bass Coast Business Awards Winners 2018
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