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Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:24 pm
Press Release: Otago Chamber of Commerce

Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

Sir Robin Gray, Chairman of the Award’s Judges has announced the finalists of the prestigious 2010 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The finalists were short listed from a robust number of entrants with over 81 businesses confirmed across 101 category entries. Winners of the Awards will be announced at a special ceremony on Friday 26 November 2010

Sir Robin Gray reinforced the impressive quality and diversity of Dunedin and Otago entrants. Otago Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive John Christie said the Westpac Supreme Business Excellence Award winner will be announced at the dinner.

The OBIZ Awards were established by Westpac and the Otago Chamber of Commerce to celebrate business excellence in Otago. The aim of the awards is to help people focus and promote their business, and to present them with the opportunity to gain recognition for their achievements.

Finalists of the 2010 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Category and Company (Names in alphabetical order)

DESIGN Farra Engineering Ltd, New Zealand Honey Co, TracMap NZ Ltd
EMERGING BUSINESS Know Social Media, PocketSmith, U-Fly Limited, Waitaki Bacon & Ham Ltd
ETHICS Computer Solutions & Training Ltd, University of Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, Youthline Otago Incorporated
INTERNATIONAL TRADER Agility Logistics Ltd, New Zealand Honey Co, PocketSmith
SUSTAINABILITY Ashburn Clinic, Classic Jaguar Limousines, DELTA Utility Services Ltd, Monarch Wildlife Cruises Ltd
MANUFACTURING/PRIMARY New Zealand Honey Co, The Emerson’s Brewing Co Ltd, TracMap NZ Ltd
NOT FOR PROFIT Otago Peninsula Trust, St John Southern Region, Youthline Otago Incorporated
RESEARCH & INNOVATION OceanBrowser Ltd, TracMap NZ Ltd, University of Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
RETAIL House of Kavina Ltd, Peggydale Ltd, R & R Sport
SERVICE Classic Jaguar Limousines, Computer Solutions & Training Ltd, OceanBrowser Ltd
TOURISM Cadbury World, Monarch Wildlife Cruises Ltd, Trail Journeys Ltd
ACC WORKPLACE SAFETY Agility Logistics Ltd, Alliance Group Ltd Pukeuri Plant, Mercy Hospital Dunedin Ltd

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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADER James Hacon, Jono Bredin, Lee-Anne Anderson
SUPREME BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Finalists and winner will be announced at the Awards

Tickets to the 2010 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards ceremony are selling fast. To book a table of 10 or individual seats for this special ceremony and dinner please contact the Otago Chamber of Commerce, on (03) 479 0181.

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