Awards celebrate best in business in Brighton and Hove
The great and the good of the local business world descended on Brighton Pier for the awards ceremony and the big winner on the night was Ambiental, which took home two prizes, including Best Environmental Industry Company.
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Hide AdThe Kitchen Store also enjoyed a fruitful night, claiming the title of Fastest-growing Business and being highly commended in the Best Independent Retailer category, which was won by The Book Nook.
Other winners on the night included The Young People's Centre, which took home Greatest Contribution to the Community, and The Treatment Rooms, which won the title of Best Customer Service.
The Sealife Centre was named Best Place to Visit while Paddle Round the Pier - which was supported by Brighton and Hove Independent as official media partner - took the Best Event in the City.
Business Beyond The City
Winner: Ambiental
Highly-commended: Stelfox
Finalist: Grovelands
Finalist: Visual Acuity
Greatest Contribution To The Community
Winner: The Young People's Centre
Finalist: Brighton and Hove Albion FC
Finalist: Dv8 Sussex
Best Customer Service
Winner: The Treatment Rooms
Finalist: Blanch House
Finalist: Bonett's Estate Agents
Best Environmental Industry Company
Winner: Ambiental
Highly-commended: Jurys Inn Brighton
Finalist: The Big Lemon
Best Event in the City    Â
Winner: Paddle Round The Pier
Highly-commended: Best of British
Finalist: Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival
Best Independent Retailer        Â
Winner: The Book Nook
Highly-commended: The Kitchen Store
Finalist: La Cave a Fromage
Professional Services Award
Winner: DC Storm
Finalist: Classic Consulting
Finalist: IEP Financial
Best New Kids On The Block     Â
Winner: Gene Commerce Ltd
Finalist: Dwell Agency
Finalist: Emporium
Finalist: Fresh As A Daisy
Best Place to Visit
Winner: Brighton Sea Life Centre
Finalist: Brighton and Hove Albion FC
Finalist: Emporium
Best Place To Work
Winner: Stelfox
Finalist: European Recruitment
Finalist: OST Energy Limited
Finalist: The Student Room
Creative Industries Award
Winner: Bozboz Ltd
Finalist: Oliver and Graimes
Finalist: Tru Thoughts Recordings
Fastest-growing Business Award
Winner: The Kitchen Store
Finalist: ideal networks
Finalist: European Recruitment
Managing Director of the Year  Â
Winner: Neil Purssey, Fireco
Finalist: Paul Barber, Brighton and Hove Albion FC
Finalist: Alan Margetts, The Kitchen Store
Finalist: David Wicks, European Recruitment