THE winners of the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2023 have been announced at a glittering event at the Canalside, in Bridgwater. Over 200 businesspeople from across the district attended the gala evening, which was organised by Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Sedgemoor FM broadcaster Dave Englefield.
The 2023 applicants came from all corners of the district, including Cheddar, Burnham, Bridgwater, North Petherton, Othery, Highbridge & Nether Stowey.
Main event sponsors, Pardoes and Purely Probate, said “We’re thrilled to be sponsoring this year’s Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards. We have so many growing, innovative, and prosperous businesses in Sedgemoor and these awards give each business a chance to shine and celebrate their successes at a fantastic night hosted by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce! A huge congratulations to all the finalists and the winners – they should be proud of all they have achieved this year.”
Chamber Manager Diogo Rodrigues thanked everyone who had entered. He said: “I’m extremely proud of Sedgemoor’s businesses. We were all blown away by the quality of the over 100 entries that we received and what Sedgemoor’s businesses are achieving.”
He adds, “It was fantastic to be able to honour winners and finalists from all corners of the district and from a wide range of sectors. Thank you to everyone who entered the awards and to our judges and sponsors who continue to make these the biggest and best business awards in Sedgemoor.”
Here are the winners
Photos thanks to Timeless Images
Large Business of the Year – Sponsored by MMES 2012 LTD
Little Adventures Nursery Group
Sustainable Business of the Year – Sponsored by Astron Fire & Security
Tractors and Cream
Apprentice/Workplace Trainee of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater & Taunton College
Taylor Sealy – West Country Drainage Services
Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year – Sponsored by SDS Limited
Tractors and Cream
Food and Drink Business of the Year – Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau
Greenway Farm
Innovative Business of the Year – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants
Somerset Passenger Solutions
Bridgwater Independent Trader/Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Council
Paul Smith Associates
New Business of the Year – Sponsored by Gravity
Dryad Gin
Best Employer of the Year – Sponsored by The Outsourced Recruitment Company
Somewhere House Ltd
Small Business of the Year – Sponsored by Design Hive Ltd
Balanced Energy Ltd
Medium Business of the Year – Sponsored by Maxwells Accountants
Ocean Adventurers Group
Family Business of the Year – Sponsored by Westcotts
West Country Drainage Services
Business Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Milsted Langdon
Jason Woodcock – Sansum Solutions Group Ltd
Best use of Marketing Award – Sponsored by HR GO Recruitment
Ruddle Digital
Best use of Digital Award – Sponsored by Double Brace
Timeless Images Ltd
Community Engagement Award – Sponsored by Bridgwater Town Team
Fuse Performance and Somerset Outdoor Arts
Customer Service Excellence Award – Sponsored by Qss IT Solutions
West Country Drainage Services
Gallery 2023
Thank you to all our sponsors
