HORSHAM car retailer Lifestyle Europe scooped the prestigious County Times Business of the Year Award at a five star award ceremony on Friday night.
FULL PICTURE SLIDESHOW HEREMore than 20 businesses from across the Horsham district were recognised for their continuing success in a variety of categories from Best Boss to Best Small Business.
Guy Leonard of Guy Leonard and Co estate agents was presented with a surprise Lifetime Achievement Award before guests enjoyed the fine dining at South Lodge Hotel accompanied by the conjuring skills of a table magician.
Sponsored by Horsham District Council, Chichester College, Novartis, and South lodge Hotel, the County Times Business Awards 2009 were hailed a resounding success by all those involved.
Lifetime Achievement - presented by Gary Shipton, Editor In Chief, Sussex NewspapersWinner - Guy Leonard and Co estate agents
Readers Business - presented by Gary Shipton, Editor In Chief, Sussex Newspapers Winner - Fact Not Fiction Films
Runner Up - A Step Ahead Nursery
Runners Up - Country Produce
Business of the Year - presented by Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel and South DownsWinner - Lifestyle Europe
Runner Up - Strada Horsham
Commended - Kate's Cakes
Small Business - presented by Councillor Roger Paterson, HDCWinner - Fact Not Fiction Films
Runner Up - PD Motors
Commended - True Colours Interiors
Newcomer - presented by Sally Challis-Manning, Chi CollegeWinner - Blueshift Networks
Runner Up - Dream Vision Media
Commended - Baby Babette
Customer Care - presented by John Bailey, Chairman HDCWinner - Mad Floor It Carpets
Runner Up - Pets At Home
Commended - The Cutting Room
Commended - Amanda Brown, Evergreens
Environmental InitiativeWinner - Foundry Press
Runner Up - Lifestyle Europe
Boss - presented by Lionel Barnard, Deputy Leader WSCC Winner - Julia Thomas
Runner Up - Tanya Houston
Member of Staff - presented by Russell Cox and Amy Johnson, South Lodge Winner - Carol Rawlings
Runner Up - Sarita Charman
Commended - Eleanor Errett
Local Producer - presented by John Peel, OBE Chair Cen Sx College Winner - Hepworth & Co
Runner Up - High Barn Oils
Commended - Country Produce
Community Business - presented by Tom Crowley, Chief Executive HDC Winner - Aldingbourne Community Team
Runner Up - Loving Touch Holistic Therapies
Commended - A Step Ahead Nursery
FULL PICTURE SLIDESHOW of award winners hereDid you go? What did you think of the evening? Contact the newsdesk by calling 01403 751200 or email by clicking here.
