History of the Dorset Business Awards
The Dorset Business awards celebrate the achievements of so many of our local businesses and their unsung heroes who have invested time and effort in setting up and running these successful businesses.
For thirteen years the Dorset Business Awards were showcased under the orange and blue logo. Last year, the fourteenth which is the third year of the Awards being organised by Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce & Industry) saw a re-branding of the Awards with a new logo & kite mark designed by students at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth.
In 1994 there were just 3 awards and this year the Sponsors have capped the number of awards at 10. They cover a diverse range of businesses from multinationals to small family run concerns, this ensures that there is an opportunity for everyone to participate. Past award winners have seen their businesses grow and thrive as a result of the publicity that they have received.
The Awards have become the region’s leading business awards competition since they were launched. They provide an opportunity for the region’s companies and business professionals to showcase their talents and achievements. Previous winners have said “that taking part in the awards is a valuable and enjoyable experience which brings some great publicity for organisations of any size and stature”.
2005 Award Winners
- Name of Award
- Winner
- Company of the Year
- Farrow and Ball
- Innovation Award
- DB Solutions
- Management Team of the Year
- BK Bluebird
- International Award
- Shape Technology
2006 Award Winners
- Name of Award
- Winner
- Bridging the Gap Award
- Barclays Bank Plc & Poole High School
- Business Commitment to the Community Award
- Spiral MPR
- KPMG Company of the Year Award
- Hamworthy Plc
- Creative Industries Award
- Walford Mill Crafts
- Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award
- The Blue Fig
- Enterprise Award
- Fudges Dorset Village Bakery Ltd
- Environmental Excellence Award
- Euro Office Equipment Ltd
- Exporter of the Year Award
- John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd
- Family Business of the Year Award
- Hoburne Ltd
- Innovation Award
- Pooleline Systems Ltd
- International Business Award
- Hart Marketing International Ltd
- Best Management Team Award
- Smart Group Recruitment
- Marketing and Communications Excellence Award
- Durable (UK) Ltd
- Raising the Game Award
- Moov2 Ltd
- Spirit of Dorset Award
- Olives Et Al
2007 Award Winners
- Name of Award
- Winner
- Best Management Team Award
- Julia’s House
- Creative Project of the Year
- Mollie Regan Textiles
- Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award
- Summer Lodge
- Environmental Excellence Award
- J & G Environmental Ltd
- Family Business of the Year Award
- C G Pitcher & Son Limited
- Innovation Award
- SELEX Communications, Christchurch
- KPMG Company of the Year Award
- Kondor Ltd
- Linking with Schools Award
- Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, nominated by Rossmore Community College
- Supporting the Community Award
- ROK
- Sustainable Building Award
- DCRS Construction Ltd
The 2008 winners are listed under the 2008 Winners section of the website.
