Welcome

It is my pleasure to announce the launch of the Express & Echo’s Business Awards 2012. Our inaugural event, earlier this year, was a huge success and exceeded everyone’s expectations. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of positive feedback we have received and flattered by the appeals for us to make this an annual…
Andy Phelan, Editor
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Business Awards finalists are revealed
Thursday, April 5th, 2012TODAY we reveal the shortlisted entrants in this year’s Express & Echo Business Awards. Around 110 entries across 12 categories were whittled down to 41 finalists by an independent judging...
Coutts backing business awards
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012AS the countdown continues to the deadline for entries in the Express & Echo Business Awards 2012, we continue our look at the categories and sponsors in this year’s contest....
South West Communications Group confirmed as Main Sponsor
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011Express & Echo are delighted to announce for the 2nd year running South West Communications Group as Main Sponsor for the Express & Echo Business Awards 2012 which will be...
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Best Creative Business
- Best Tourism/Hospitality Award
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Follet Stock - Business of the Year
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Charles Stanley - Corporate Social Responsibility Award
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First Great Western - Employer of the Year
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Garage Door Services - Entrepreneur of the Year Award
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Coutts - Enviromental Award
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Viridor - Excellence in Customer Service Award
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Burgoynes - ExIST Innovation of the Year award
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EMCAS - Family Business of the Year Award
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Ivor Doble - Small Business of the Year (up to 50 employees)
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Pavey Group - Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (under the age of 30)
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Boulter Bowen
Preview the 2012 Awards
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ExIST Innovation of the Year award
This award will go to a company or individual who has made a significant impact on the business world in the Express & Echo’s circulation area up to the year ending March 2011.
This may be through the successful launch of a new company, the revival of an existing one, developing and marketing a new product or idea, or by diversifying business direction. The ethos of the business will also be taken into consideration.
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