Thursday 31 July 2008
New superstars of Manukau business revealed
Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards finalists announced
More than three dozen Manukau businesses, each an example of a company that achieves excellence in all ways possible,
were this week announced as finalists in the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards, one of the biggest and most
prestigious awards programmes in the country.
The finalists, named at a special ceremony at Villa Maria Estate Winery, are:
ACC Workplace Safety
AsureQuality Ltd
DSS Animal Management
Irvines (Goodman-Fielder NZ)
Brookfields Lawyers Employer of Choice
DSS Animal Management
GHD Limited
Solomon Group Education & Training Academy
Transfield Services Facilities Management Manukau
Wiri Licensing Trust Excellence in Emerging Business
Flavorjen Ltd
Liquid Health Ltd
My Gym
Porse In-Home Childcare Howick East
The Renaissance School of Dance
Enterprising Manukau Excellence in Exporting
Jakaar Industries Ltd
Metalman NZ Ltd
Auckland International Airport Limited Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality
Clevedon Coast Oysters
Grange Lodge
Whitford Bird Garden
Hubbard Foods Ltd Excellence in Environmental Management
Manukau Water Ltd
Salters Cartage Ltd
T.J's Carwash Botany Downs & Manurewa
EMA Excellence in Manufacturing
HMI Technologies
Jakaar Industries Ltd
Metalman NZ Ltd
Temprecord International Ltd
COGITA Excellence in Innovation & Strategy
DSS Animal Management
Flavorjen Ltd
HMI Technologies
Jakaar Industries Ltd
Liquid Health Ltd
RSM Prince Excellence in Service Delivery
Judith Whyman Wedding Gowns
Metalman NZ Ltd
Safe Kids in Daily Supervision
Solomon Group Education & Training Academy
Vision Dannemora
Manukau Community Foundation Business Contribution to Community
Frucor Beverages Ltd (New Zealand)
Progressive Enterprises
Manukau City Councils Young Business Person of Year
Marguerite Howlett
Nalisha Patel
"These companies are the best of the best in their category," says Ian Blair, General Manager of Westpac's Business
Banking. "We have always been highly impressed with the standard of entries, and the 2008 line-up is particularly
dynamic. In this challenging economic environment, it's great to see such commitment to business discipline from the
entrants. On behalf of Westpac I would like to congratulate all finalists, and we are greatly looking forward to the
Gala Dinner and announcement of the winners in a month's time."
Manukau City Council instigated the awards 16 years ago to recognise, encourage and assist business growth and
development.
Acting Mayor Gary Troup says that successful businesses help to build a successful city and help keep the economy
ticking so people can be happy, secure and thriving.
"These businesses that have been named finalists have some brilliant stories to tell about their success. The awards
offer a place to tell them and put all of Manukau in the spotlight."
Winners in each category, plus the Westpac Manukau Business of the Year and the Marley New Zealand Ltd Small Business of
the Year, will be revealed at a gala dinner at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre on Friday 5 September 2008.
Tickets are available by contacting Enterprising Manukau on 09 262 2244 or visiting www.bizawards.co.nz .
The 2008 programme includes new categories for young entrepreneurs and environmental management in addition to ten other
awards for emerging companies, excellence in employment, exporting, manufacturing, innovation & strategy, service delivery, tourism, workplace safety and community contribution. The Westpac Manukau Business of the
Year and the Marley New Zealand Ltd Manukau Small Business of the Year will be selected from the winners of these
categories.
Sponsors of the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards include the Wiri Licensing Trust, Marley New Zealand Ltd,
Brookfields Lawyers, EMA, COGITA, Auckland International Airport Limited, Prince & Partners, Hubbard Foods Ltd, ACC and the Manukau Community Foundation. Manukau City Council and Westpac are the major
sponsors of these awards, which are delivered on behalf of the council by Enterprising Manukau.
www.bizawards.co.nz
ENDS