VIDEO AND PICTURES: Chad Business Awards 2016

The John Fretwell Centre was packed to hear the announcements revealing who had lifted one of the 13 awards that were on offer.

Group Editor Phil Bramley said: “We have some brilliant businesses in this part of the world and some outstanding individuals who run them and work for them.

“The awards are our chance to celebrate them and everything they do.”

The winners on the night were:

Innovation award - sponsored by Savanna Rags

Winner: Fidler&Pepper

People Development - sponsored by Sutton Community Academy

Winner: Barley Associates

Highly commended: Dijitul

Customer Service Award Winner: Westville.

Highly commended: Jasper’s Catering

Apprentice of the Year - Sponsored by Vision West Nottinghamshire College

Winner: Agnieszka Osmolo of Plastek UK

Highly commended: Demi-Leigh Birks of Mansfield Manor.

Export & International Trade Award -Sponsored by Plastek UK

Winner: TTS Group Ltd

Small Business of the Year - Sponsored by Taylors Transport Group

Winner: Mansfield Manor

New Business of the Year -Sponsored by Banner Jones

Winner: HSH Building Service

Highly Commended: Ribbons Tea Room & Gift Shop

The Excellence in Manufacturing Award - Sponsored by The Mayborn Group

Winner: Plastek UK

Highly commended: A1 Flue Systems

Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Mansfield Manor Hotel

Winner: Mayborn Group

Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Award

Winner: Mansfield Manor

Highly commended: The Black Bull

Business Person of the Year -Sponsored by John Fretwell Warsop Sporting Trust

Winner: TJ Duncan Moir of A1 Flue Systems.

Highly commended: Dave Hartshorne of Dijitul

Lifetime Achievement - Sponsored by Mark Leeson

Winner: Barry Taylor.

Chad 2016 Business of the Year - Sponsored by Mansfield Building Society

Winner: Plastek UK