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30 November 2009

Island business winners

Three hundred people came together to celebrate the best of island business at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry Business Awards for Excellence.
There was a party atmosphere at Cowes Yacht Haven, as well as some nail-biting moments as shortlisted businesses waited to hear the final results.
The Chamber’s special awards were presented by Chamber President Steve Porter to Vikoma International (Business of the Year Award); Southern Vectis (Member of the Year Award); and John Giddings (Business Person of the Year Award).
In keeping with the fire and ice theme, fire breathers and an ice queen teamed up with jazz and dance bands to provide high quality entertainment, and a prize draw raised more than £830 for LACES, which cares for looked after children on the island.
Draw prizes were donated  by Isle of Wight Radio, Southern Vectis, Seaview Wildlife Encounter, Bookers, Tesco, Godshill Cider Company, Flowers by Nic, and Bagel Wrap.


AWARD WINNERS
NatWest New Business Award: Wightquote.
Highly Commended: Gardenia Florists and Whitefield Forest Touring Park.

Lloyds TSB Commercial IW Lottery Small Business Award: ICR Touch.
Highly Commended: Betapak Limited and IW Steam Railway.

UKTI International Business Award: Strainstall Group Limited.
Highly Commended: Milmega Limited and Vikoma International Limited.

Southern Vectis Green Business Award: The Really Green Holiday Company.
Highly Commended: Crossprint Limited and Etetra.

Wightlink Employee Development Award: The Island Day Nurseries.
Highly Commended: Betapak Limited and Strainstall UK Limited.

Red Funnel Distribution Business in the Community Award: Southern Vectis.
Highly Commended: IW Steam Railway and WP Recruitment.

Inflight Peripherals Manufacturing and Technology Award: Vikoma International.
Highly Commended: ICR Touch and Strainstall UK Limited.

GoWight Tourism and Leisure Business Award: Seaview Wildlife Encounter.
Highly Commended: IW Steam Railway and Vintage Vacations.

Red Funnel Holidays Accommodation and Hospitality Award: The Really Green Holiday Company.
Highly Commended: IW Luxury Apartments and Parterre Apartments.

HTP Retail and Service Industry Award:  Gardenia Florists.
Highly Commended: ICR Touch and the Real Island Food Company.

Isle of Wight County Press Professional and Business Services Award: Crossprint Limited.
Highly Commended: ICR Touch and Wightquote.