NEW businesses shape the future of our district.

That is why the Winchester Business Awards has a category dedicated to recognising the best of the best.

Our New Business award sponsored by Dutton Gregory, will be presented to a business started within the past two years whose existing success has set the ground work for the business to grow, flourish and move into a position of longer-term sustainability. 

Do you know someone like this? If so, you can nominate them. The judges are looking for a clearly conveyed business idea with the opportunity for growth and development. 

Andrew Tilley, managing partner of Dutton Gregory, said: “Having marked our diamond anniversary and celebrated 75 years of service to the people of Winchester, we are delighted to be sponsoring the New Business Award for the third year running. 

“The support and encouragement of entrepreneurs is vital to any community and we know, from both our own experience and that of our clients, that Winchester is a place that gives every opportunity for new business to thrive.

“Since our Winchester office first opened in 1947, we have advised and worked alongside many businesses, in a variety of sectors, both nationally and locally. Our aim is to become an integral part of every client’s team, offering advice and support on matters from general corporate and commercial issues to employment, property and dispute resolution.”

The Winchester Business Excellence Awards organised in partnership by the Hampshire Chronicle, Winchester BID and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce are sponsored by Paris Smith, Dutton Gregory, Winchester City Council, Winchester University, Winchester BID, Azets, Gentian and Ridge & Partners. The awards are also supported by Natwest, Honey & Harvey, Little Kitchen and Chesil House and are open to businesses within the Winchester District. 

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Nominations are welcomed for businesses or businesses are able to nominate themselves.

Once received the nominations will be considered by our judging panel and may be subject to a ‘Mystery Shopper’ visit by the category sponsor.

The judges will be looking to announce the three finalists in each category on Thursday May 4 in the Hampshire Chronicle and on hampshirechronicle.co.uk and then a celebratory awards event, will conclude the awards on Thursday June 1. 

The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in the Hampshire Chronicle or on hampshirechronicle.co.uk and will also be featured in the category winners’ coverage.

Awards categories include: Business Leader Award; Charity and Social Enterprise Award; Large Business Award; SME/Independent Business Award; New Business Award; Technology and Innovation Award; Sustainable Business Award; Service Excellence Award; and Creative and Cultural Award.

Enter now at winchesterbusinessawards.co.uk.

The Millennium Egg will continue to be awarded by the Winchester City Council to the organisation or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Winchester area.
The Business of the Year Award will be nominated to the overall winner that will be chosen by the judging panel form all the category winners.

Closing date for nominations Thursday April 20.