The amount of thought that has gone into this year’s entries is astounding, Newmarket Business Association chief executive Mark Knoff-Thomas says.
“We were blown away at the quality of this year’s entries. Our panel of expert judges definitely had their work cut out for them to identify the finalists for each category.”
This year’s judging panel includes business leaders Anne Norman from Pascoes Group; Stewart Sherriff from 2Degrees; Jayne Atherton from Fairfax; Andy Hamilton from Icehouse; Michael Barnett from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce; Wynnis Armour from AWF and Armour Consulting; Ian Gibson from Auckland City BMW; Rachel Dovey from Bayleys; chef Anthony Hoy Fong; Andrew Parsons, professor and head of AUT’s Marketing, Advertising, Retail and Sales department; and Newmarket Rotary.
Dovey says Bayleys is proud to co-sponsor the awards, and acknowledged the “extraordinary people” contributing to the success of the businesses involved.
Ian Gibson, managing director of co-sponsor Auckland City BMW, says: “I am certainly privileged to be involved with the awards this year; it’s not an easy task particularly as the quality and content of the entries received are of the highest standard.”
Award winners, plus the winner of the student-led window design competition, will be announced at the awards evening at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on Friday 17 June. Last year’s supreme winner was car dealership Mini Garage Auckland.
The finalists are, in alphabetical order:
Employer of the Year Sponsored by ANZ
Burger Burger
Kathryn Wilson Footwear
Overland Footwear
Retailer of the Year (NZ only) Sponsored by Rightway
Glamour Boutique
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
Whoopi
International Retailer of the Year (NZ & overseas) Sponsored by Westfield Newmarket
I Love Ugly
Overland Footwear Company Ltd
Yoobee
Best Innovation of the Year Sponsored by Vector
Glamour Boutique
Les Mills Newmarket
Vend
Best Customer Experience (all sectors) Sponsored by Retain Consulting
Cali All Day Eatery
Glamour Boutique
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
World
Best Bar/ Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by Newmarket Business Association
Burger Burger
Cali All Day Eatery
Tatsumi
Best Café of the Year Sponsored by Newmarket Business Association
&Sushi
Altezano Espresso
Best Ugly Bagels
Best Small/Medium Business of the Year (non-retail) Sponsored by 2degrees
101 Fitness
Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors
Boyd PR
Best Medium / Large Business of the Year Sponsored by Multi-Media Systems
Les Mills Newmarket
Metlifecare
Vend
Young Business Person of the Year Sponsored by Newmarket Rotary
Hannah Read – Glamour Boutique
Melissa Anne Smit – 101 Fitness
Mimi Gilmour – Burger Burger
Most Sustainable Business of the Year Sponsored by Auckland War Memorial Museum
&Sushi
Burger Burger
Overland Footwear
The Newmarket People’s Choice Award 2016
Glamour Boutique
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
Modes
Newmarket Supreme Winner Award 2016 Sponsored by Bayleys & Auckland City BMW
To be announced on the night
