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Community spirit, industry-leading businesses and inspirational entrepreneurs came together on November 15, to celebrate everything that is great about the district’s business and community sector.

More than 60 businesses, community groups and charities from Bognor Regis, Arundel, Littlehampton and the villages across Arun competed in this year’s prestigious Arun Business Partnership [ABP] Business of the Year Awards 2018, held at Butlin’s in Bognor Regis.

Bognor Regis-based Community Interest Company, Grandads Front Room, walked away with the highest accolade of the evening – Overall Business of the Year Award.

The company, founded and led by Danny Dawes, helps local people in need by providing furniture, appliances, guidance, support and a friendly, listening ear at its shop in Bognor Regis High Street.

 

Celebrating 21 years of winning businesses

It’s the 21^st anniversary of the ABP Business of the Year Awards, and they continue to go from strength to strength and raise the profile of the amazing businesses started, nurtured and thriving across the Arun district.

Sponsored by Arun District Council, the Bognor Regis Post and Rolls Royce Motor Cars, the awards attracted a record number of entries for the 16 Award Categories.

Two further awards were presented on behalf of Bognor Regis Chamber of Commerce.

Arun’s Business Development Manager, Miriam Nicholls, hosted the evening alongside Andrew Ball from Rolls Royce Motor Cars.

Miriam said: “Despite the challenges facing the local economy, particularly on our high streets, the evening was marked by a sense of enthusiasm, determination and optimism which I believe truly represents the remarkable spirit of our local business community.”

 A full list of winners and sponsors is below.

 

Winners Table

Category	2018 Sponsor	Winner	Image Number
New Business of the Year	The HR Dept.	Colour Pop Occasions	A1 W 1& 2
Marketing & Promotion	Bognor Regis Chamber of Commerce	The Aldingbourne Trust	A2 W1& 2
Customer Care Award	Bay Tree Estates	Barnham Opticians	A3 W1&2
Web Site of the Year	BNBR	Shoreskin Clinic	A4 W1&2
Independent Retailer of the Year	The Aldingbourne Trust	Infinity Print Solutions	A5 W1&2
Training & Development Award	Guess Jewellers	The Creative Touch Group	A6 W1&2
Sussex by the Sea Tourism Award	Woods Travel	Littlehampton Town Council	A7 W1&2
Charity or CIC of the Year	The Bognor Regis Post	Grandad’s Front Room	A9 W2 &3
Place to Eat or Drink Award	Gusto Wines	The Boathouse in the Marina	A8 W1&2
Business in the Community	Parker Kittiwake	Gardiner & Scardifield	A10 W1&2
Business of the Year up to 5 Employees	Biz Space	Arundel Eccentrics	A13 W1
Business of the Year 6-10 Employee	Willmott Dixon	The Flower Shop	A14 W1&2
Business of the Year more than 10 employees	Kreston Reeves	The IPG	A15 W1&2
Employee of the Year	Littlehampton Academy	Cassy Carthew – Pink’s Vintage	A17 W1
Business Person of the Year	Regis Removals	Jacqueline Barleycorn – The Great British Porridge Co	A19 W1
The Robert Warham Award	The Beachcroft Hotel	Toni Todd – Toni Todd Hair & Make Up	A18 W1
Overall Business of the Year	Rolls Royce Motor Cars	Grandad’s Front Room	A20 W1
Chamber Award	N/A		A12 W1&2
Chamber Award 2 – Britten Award	N/A		A11 W3
ABP Special Award	ABP	Anne-Marie Maguire from Brandabble	A16 W1