South Holland Business Awards winners announced
The area's top firms scooped prizes last night at the biggest South Holland Business Awards event yet.
Hosted by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and headline sponsor FreshLinc, the awards were nearly double the size of the pre-pandemic level and crowned the cream of the business crop in our district.
More than 320 guests and 40 businesses attended the ceremony at Springfields Conference & Events Centre in Spalding.
Opening the evening’s celebrations, running through the categories and announcing the winners, was TED Talker and the brains behind the ‘shareacoke’ campaign, Richard Askam.
The full list of winners were as follows:
- Business of the Year – sponsored by Woodhouse Farm Hotel & Spa: Melon&Co Ltd of Pinchbeck
- Business Innovation of the Year – sponsored by Duncan & Toplis: Eye Guide MC
- Excellence in Customer Care – sponsored by Calthrops Solicitors LLP: Spalding Water Taxi Company
- Food, Drink and Farming Business of the Year – sponsored by Lincolnshire Field Products: Vine House Farm Ltd
- Small Business of the Year – sponsored by Charmed Interiors: Harringtons
- Supporting the Community – sponsored by Welland Power: Worldwide Fruit Ltd
- Business Person of the Year – sponsored by South Holland District Council: Justin Szymborski, Melon&Co Ltd
- Young Achiever of the Year – sponsored by the University Academy Holbeach: Milly Mason, Worldwide Fruit. And highly commended were Matthew Day, Maples Solicitors LLP and Lisa Wright, National Centre for Food Manufacturing.
A special award was given on the night to Paul Tomlinson, Managing Director of Davis Worldwide who was recognised as an ‘Inspirational Community Ambassador’ through the work he does with work experience and inspiring the next generation.
Simon Beardsley, Chief Executive at Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “I’d like to firstly take this opportunity, on behalf of myself, the Chamber and the judging panel to thank our winners, finalists and all of our applicants for taking the time to put together a submission.
“South Holland is an area full of talent and excellent service and these awards are all about recognising and showcasing this work and we are so proud and honoured to provide a platform for the businesses to shout about their successes.
“I’d like to extend a huge thank you to our headline sponsor, FreshLinc, this event really wouldn’t be possible without the support and generosity of all our sponsors, and we look forward to making a return next year.”
The event kicked off with a performance from Scott Perry Magician and guests enjoyed a sparkling drink reception and three-course meal.
The Chamber thanks sponsors Americold, AJS Control & Automation, Charmed Interiors, Calthrops Solicitors LLP, Chattertons, Duncan & Toplis, FreshLinc, Lincolnshire Field Products, South Holland District Council, Upp, University Academy Holbeach, Welland Power and Woodhouse Farm Hotel & Spa.
