Wiltshire Business
The final countdown
IT'S that time of the year again. We are celebrating the successes of 2007 by picking out the cream of the crop in the Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards.
We've had a record number of entries, from which we've picked the finalists listed.
And now all the shortlisted candidates can do is wait for the final decision.
Regarded as the Oscars' for businesses in the county, as usual the winners will be announced at a dinner at the De Vere Hotel in Swindon, on Friday, February 29.
So it's time to get out the posh frocks and tuxedos for what is certain to be one of the best evenings of the year.
More than 250 people are expected to attend the gala dinner, but for the finalists the celebrations began back in December at the finalists' cocktail party.
Judges are now scrutinising every entry to pick the winners.
"We have had a brilliant 2007," said Jane Greer, who is Newsquest's business sales manager and organiser of the awards.
"The number of entries has been the highest yet, and the quality just gets better and better.
"I'm really excited and looking forward to a great competition."
On these pages and in next month's edition you can see pictures from the finalists' cocktail party and learn a little more about some of the award nominees.
Meet the finalists for 2007 awards
Small Business
Swindon Publications Limited
Office Evolution
Advanced Battery Care
Swisher
AM Medical Services (South) Limited
l Worldbelts
Fancy Tea?
Castles
Exception VAR Ltd
Wall to Wall Decorating Limited
A Beckett's Vineyard
TTS Europe
You Beauty Clinic
ABC Networking Ltd
Innovation & Growth
Online Legal Services
Infinite Group
Erebor Limited
Rygor Limited
Exception EMS Limited
Entrepreneur of the Year
Art Meets Matter Ltd
Rygor Group
Online Legal Services
Environmental Award
Who Cares Limited
The Consortium
The Real PaintBox Company
Helen Browning's Organics
Service to the Community
Zurich
The National Bullying Helpline
Who Cares Limited
Sarsen Housing Association
Westlea Housing Association
AM Medical Services (South) Limited
International Trade
Cartus
Helen Brownings Organics
Exception VAR Limited
Best Business Culture
Carpeo Limited
Cartus
Strakers
Who Cares Limited
The Consortium
Meet the sponsors
Innovation & Growth
Nat West
Outstanding Excellence
Veale Wasbrough
Entrepreneur of the Year
Target Consulting
Small Business of the Year
FSB
Best Business Culture
Mainline Employment
International Trade
Wessex Chamber
Environmental Award
Beard
Service to the Community
BBC Radio Swindon
Heath Lambert sponsored finalists' evening
3:06pm Tuesday 5th February 2008
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