Adur and Worthing business awards hailed a huge success

There was a Who’s Who of the West Sussex business world in attendance at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing for the event tonight, which is hosted by the Herald newspaper and in association with Adur and Worthing councils and the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce. The big winner on the night was Shoreham Vehicle Auctions which took both the overall business and large business awards The audience were told that the Lancing based Shoreham Vehicle Auctions recently underwent a change of ownership in 2009 and since then staff numbers have doubled, sales of vehicles have increased by 45 per cent, Turnover has doubled and profit increased significantly. They took to the stage to a round of applause and were interviewed by the compère for the evening, Nick Wallis, television presenter and a familiar face on BBC1’s The One Show. The night was introduced by Blaise Tapp, Communities Content Editor of Sussex Newspapers, which publishes the Herald. On stage Mr Tapp interviewed James Stoner of JSPC Computers, the principal sponsor of the awards. During the ceremony Mr Stoner officially handed over his role as headline sponsor to Peter Webb, managing director of ETI Ltd, who will take on the mantle from next years. Other winners included Worthing’s Ice Rink which triumphed in the hospitality, tourism and leisure category while Parkview Acupuncture & Chiropractic Clinic won the Readers’ Choice award, which was subject to a public vote. Dignitaries in attendance included local politicians and Cllr Michael Donin, the mayor of Worthing and Linda Williams, the mayoress. Jeanette Hockley, of JP South Events and the organiser of the awards, said: “The Adur and Worthing Business Awards are always a highlight of the year down here on the coast and tonight was no different. “I would like to thank our headline sponsor JSPC Computers and partners at the chamber of commerce and councils for making tonight possible.” For the full story buy Thursday’s Herald. The winners and highly commended businesses and individuals in full. Small Business (up to 9 employees ) Sponsored by Adur & Worthing Partnership. Winner - Warne Projects Ltd Highly Commended – Jelly Digital Marketing Medium Business (10 to 49) Sponsored by Wannops LLP Winner – Pixel by Pixel Highly Commended – Piglets Pantry Business Personality Sponsored by The Martlet Partnership LLP Winner – Andy Sparsis (Proto Restaurant Group) Highly Commended – Jonathan Nulty (Vice Puddings) Lifetime Achievement Headline Sponsor - Sponsored by JSPC Computer Services Ltd Winner – Martin Godsmark (Carpenter Box) Manufacturing & Construction Sponsored by Carpenter Box Winner – Seevent Plastics Ltd Highly Commended – Tenkay Electronics Ltd Young Achiever Sponsored by Northbrook College Winner – Rachel Blair (WCHP) Highly Commended – Charlie Waring (Assystem UK Limited) Highly Commended - Charlotte Murray (Seagull Travel) Start-Up Sponsored by Adur & Worthing Council Winner – World of Benches Highly Commended – Mad Hatters Tea Parlour Highly Commended – The Beauty Island Sanctuary Customer Service Sponsored by Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce Winner – Seagull Travel Highly Commended – Spicer International Highly Commended – Sparkle Spa Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Sponsored by VIP Venues by Ken Marche Winner – Worthing Ice Rink Outstanding Contribution to the Community Sponsored by Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd Winner – Kingsley Roofing Ltd Large Business (50+ employees) Sponsored by Worthing Pier Southern Pavilion Winner – Shoreham Vehicles Auction Highly Commended – Ricardo Plc Innovation – Sponsored by Network Fontwell Business Club Winner – ETI Ltd Training & Development Winner – Richard John Academy Green Business Winner – Red Inc Retailer Winner – Mocha Furniture Place to Eat and or Drink Winner – Food (Proto Restaurant Group) Highly Commended – Efes Restaurant Readers Choice – Sponsored by Worthing Herald Park View Acupuncture & Chiropractic Clinic Overall Business of the Year Sponsored by Spofforths Winner – Shoreham Vehicle Auctions Readers Choice – Sponsored by Worthing Herald Parkview Acupuncture & Chiropractic Clinic Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage 2) Like our Facebook page 3) Follow us on Twitter 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! Always the first with your local news. Be part of it.