After a 12-month-COVID-induced hiatus Newmarket is gearing up to celebrate the best from across its precinct - with
bars, cafes, accountants, fashion designers, kitchen stores, beauty clinics and more among the finalists announced today
for the 2021 Newmarket Business Awards.
The rigorous judging process whittled down entries to an elite group of finalists across 12 categories. The 2021 awards
look to be the most competitive in the awards 10 year history.
The independent judging panel includes some of New Zealand’s most prominent business leaders and influencers. Among the
line-up is Anne Norman (James Pascoe Group), Stewart Sherriff (Former CEO 2degrees), Anthony Hoy Fong (Celebrity Chef),
Cameron Bagrie (Bagrie Economics), Kelly Bennett (One Plus One), Koro Dickinson (Poutama Trust), Michelle Vogt (Mint
Consulting), Wynnis Armour (Armour Consulting), and four expert mystery shopper judges.
Sponsor judges include Rachel Dovey from Bayleys, Jacqui Hourigan from humm, as well as a panel from Rotary Newmarket.
Newmarket Business Association’s CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas, says “Newmarket continues to punch above its weight, and the
high calibre of entries this year is confirmation that we have some of the best of the best in business. It will be a
superb night of celebration.”Newmarket Business Association’s CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas
The category winners, as well as the People’s Choice and Supreme Winner, will be announced at the awards evening to be
held at Cordis on Friday 18th June.
The awards are proudly sponsored by Bayleys and humm.
Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open until midnight on Wednesday 26th May – and votes can be submitted at https://newmarket.co.nz/vote-for-your-favourite-newmarket-business-and-win/
The Newmarket Business Awards 2021 finalists (in alphabetical order):‘Best Café of the Year’AltezanoCamper CoffeeL'affare NewmarketNewbie‘Best Restaurant of the Year’Burger BurgerINCA Ceviche & Woodfire GrillV.T Station Victoria TerminusWhite & Wong's‘Best Night-Time Venue’Archie Brothers Cirque ElectriqDoolan Brothers - NewmarketEvent Cinemas - BoutiqueSomething & Social
‘Retailer of the Year’ NZ sponsored by SBM LegalMichael Holmes Premium EyewearSuperetteThe Poi RoomZoe & Morgan
‘International Retailer of the Year’ sponsored by Westfield NewmarketCountry Road NewmarketDavid JonesLush NewmarketPapinelle Sleepwear
‘Best Innovation of the Year’ sponsored by VectorBetterCo Advisory and AccountingBurger BurgerKitchen Things Luxury CollectionKow Tow Clothing
‘Employer of the Year’ sponsored by ANZDavid JonesKathryn Wilson FootwearWitchery
‘Best Customer Experience’ sponsored by Chow:Hill Architects LtdBurger BurgerJuliette HoganMichael Holmes Premium EyewearThe Poi Room
‘Best Small / Medium Business of the Year’ sponsored by 2degreesBetterCo Advisory and AccountingSpeedy Signs NewmarketStudio Box
‘Young Business Person of the Year’ sponsored by Rotary NewmarketDwayne Roswell - Studio BoxGreta Ryan - Skin RitualOliva McLver - Soda DigitalPeter Prema - BetterCo Advisory and Accounting
‘Best use of Social Media’ sponsored by Chinese HeraldSkin RitualThe Poi RoomWitchery
‘Most Sustainable Business of the Year’ sponsored by Multi-Media Systems LtdGlengarry Khyber PassKow Tow ClothingLush Newmarket