Newmarket Business Awards Finalists Announced

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Newmarket Business Awards Finalists Announced

Auckland, New Zealand: Tuesday 23rd May, 2017

Neighbourhood bars and cafes, designer retailers, fitness centres and beauty clinics are among the finalists announced today in the 2017 Newmarket Business Awards (NBA).

This year’s independent judging panel includes business leaders Andy Hamilton (Icehouse), Anne Norman (James Pascoe Group), Anthony Hoy Fong (Chef), Jayne Atherton (Business Editor, Sunday Star Times - Fairfax), Michael Barnett (Auckland Chamber of Commerce), Michelle Vogt (Mint Consulting), Stewart Sherriff (2degrees) and Wynnis Armour (Armour Consulting). Sponsor judges in the 2017 awards include Rachel Dovey (Bayleys), Steve Beaumont (Continental Cars), and Rotary Newmarket.

NBA’s CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas, comments: “Newmarket is home to over 1,400 businesses and 18,000 employees and the business awards are our annual celebration of their success. This year, we have had the highest number of entries ever, and so the judges really had their work cut out for them. In addition, for the first time ever, we’ve added an additional level of scrutiny to the judging process by incorporating a ‘mystery shopper’ component to certain categories.”

The winners of each category, plus the People’s Choice, and the Supreme Winner, will be announced at the Newmarket Business Awards evening held at The Langham on Thursday 22nd June. The awards are proudly sponsered by Bayleys and Continental Cars, and this is the sixth year they have been held.

The Newmarket Business Awards 2017 finalists (in alphabetical order):

‘Employer of the Year’ sponsored by ANZ

Lone Star Newmarket
Overland Footwear Group
The Mind Lab by Unitec
The Poi Room

‘Retailer of the Year’ (NZ only) sponsored by Hayes Knight

flo & frankie
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
Scarpa Shoes
Superette

‘International Retailer of the Year’ (NZ & overseas) sponsored by Westfield Newmarket

Citta
Overland Footwear Group
Rue de Seine
Witchery Nuffield Street

‘Best Innovation of the Year’ sponsored by Vector

flo & frankie
Glamour Boutique
Tech Futures Lab
Vend

‘Best Customer Experience’ sponsored by Recognise & Reward

Glamour Boutique
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
Regal Drycleaners
Wise Cicada

‘Best Bar / Restaurant of the Year’ sponsored by Newmarket Business Association

Burger Burger
Doolan Brothers Newmarket
Lone Star Newmarket
The Lumsden Freehouse

‘Best Café of the Year’ sponsored by Countdown

Cali – All Day Eatery
L’affare Melrose
Wise Cicada

‘Best Small / Medium Business of the Year’ (non-retail) sponsored by 2degrees Mobile Limited

AML Solutions
Caci Clinic Newmarket
The Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre

‘Best Medium / Large Business of the Year’ sponsored by Multi-Media Systems

Alpha Recruitment
Chinese Herald Limited
Vend

‘Young Business Person of the Year’ sponsored by Rotary Newmarket

Michaela Longstaff - Mikko Shoes
Olivia Vincent - Muse Boutique
Brittany Kendall - Regal Drycleaners

‘Most Sustainable Business of the Year’ sponsored by SBM Legal

Les Mills Newmarket
LUSH Cosmetics
Wise Cicada

ENDS

About the Newmarket Business Association

The Newmarket Business Association was incorporated in 1937. It is one of the largest business associations of its type in New Zealand. The association delivers strategies to promote the precinct and advocates on behalf of all the business sectors within the defined boundary.

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