Business awards celebrate two "ugly" businesses among others.
Newmarket Business Association chief executive Mark Knoff-Thomas and retail expert Ben Goodale talk about the awards on NBR Radio and on demand on MyNBR R
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The fourth annual ANZ Newmarket Business Excellence Business Awards are on tonight, with upcoming business such as I Love Ugly, Best Ugly Bagels, Overland, Burger Burger and Mini Garage among the finalists.
This year’s judging panel included business leaders Anne Norman, Rob Fyfe, Tim Alpe, Andy Hamilton, Michael Barnett, Mark Hill-Rennie and Andrew Parsons (New Zealand’s only Professor of Retailing, from AUT).
Speaking on NBR Radio, Newmarket Business Association chief executive Mark Knoff-Thomas says this year’s awards have been more inclusive, with a greater number of categories to include all business sectors such as retail, hospitality and commercial.
The winners of each category, and the Supreme Winner, will be announced this evening at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
The ANZ Newmarket Business Excellence Awards finalists and winners (in alphabetical order):
ANZ Newmarket Supreme Winner
Mini Garage Auckland
‘Vend – Retailer of the Year Award’ (NZ only)
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
Modes (winner)
Pony Professional
‘Westfield – International Retailer of the Year Award’ (NZ + overseas)
I Love Ugly (winner)
Overland Presents Merchant 1948
Piccadilly Shoes Ltd
‘2degrees – Best Small / Medium Business of the Year Award’ (non-retail)
101 Fitness
Mini Garage Auckland (winner)
The Lumsden Freehouse
‘Multi-Media Systems Limited – Best Medium / Large Business of the Year Award’ (non-retail)
GrabOne (winner)
Haka Tours
Metlifecare
‘Best Customer Experience Award’
Best Ugly Bagels
Haka Tours
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear
‘Best Café / Restaurant Award‘ (day focus)
Altezano Espresso
Best Ugly Bagels (winner)
Carbon Garage
‘Marley Loft - Best Restaurant / Bar Award’ (night focus)
Burger Burger (winner)
Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant
The Lumsden Freehouse
‘Pacific Linen - Employer of the Year Award’
Alpha Recruitment (winner)
Fidelity Life
Life Pharmacy 277
‘Newmarket Rotary – Young Business Person of the Year Award’
Hannah Read - Glamour Boutique
Kathryn Wilson - Kathryn Wilson (winner)
Melissa Smit – 101 Fitness
‘Auckland War Memorial Museum - Most Sustainable Business Award’
Alpha Recruitment
I Love Ugly (winner)
Modes
‘People’s Choice Award’
Best Ugly Bagels
Glamour Boutique
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear (winner)
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