Powercor Warrnambool Business Excellence Awards

The Powercor Warrnambool Business Excellence Awards jointly presented by the Warrnambool City Council, Coast FM/3YB and The Standard promote excellence in business and showcase the best businesses in Warrnambool.

Congratulations to all businesses that participated in the 2012 Awards.

The gala night, held at St Pius X Hall on Friday 19 October showcased the cream of the crop of Warrnambool businesses as 350 people came together to celebrate in style.

The inaugural Winner’s Breakfast was held to both celebrate the winners and also to provide them with the tools to use their success to promote their business over the coming year.

Keynote speaker and Social Media judge Ailsa Page gave a highly entertaining presentation packed with useful information for the winning businesses.

Category	Winner	Highly Commended
Retail Business sponsored by Victorian Government	Go Vita	Telstra Store
Professional Service sponsored by Clinton Baulch Isuzu	Air Warrnambool	O2 Media
Health & Wellbeing sponsored by St John of God Hospital	AquaZone	Mercy Place
Micro Business sponsored by WHK	Dubois Boutique	Piccolo Coffee Roasters
Manufacturing, Trade & Utilities sponsored by AusIndustry	Warrnambool Cheese & Butter	Willie’s Manufacturing Industries
New Business/ New Owner Under 5 Years sponsored by VECCI	Health Choices - St John of God	Warrnambool Country Meats
Business Innovation sponsored by Deakin Warrnambool	Brightbird Espresso	Willie’s Manufacturing Industries
Franchise sponsored by Harvey Norman	Villa & Hut Kafe	Johnstone & Hall Builders
Hospitality sponsored by Prime 7	Best Western Olde Maritime Inn	Whalers Hotel
Social Media sponsored by Smart Saver Deals	Blossom Boutique	Air Warrnambool
Green Business sponsored by Telstra	Piccolo Coffee Roasters	AquaZone
Community/Government Enterprise sponsored by Matchworks	Tasty Plate	South West LLEN
Accessibility sponsored by Rural Access	Monaghan’s Pharmacy	National Hearing Care
Powercor Business of the Year sponsored by Powercor	Air Warrnambool
Customer Service of the Year Award sponsored by South West TAFE	Margo Salmon	Catriona Campbell & Zoe Rippon
Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Monaghan’s Health Wise Pharmacy & Coast FM/3YB	Vickie Jellie	Bob Crossman & Jackie & Guenter Hermann
Hall of Fame Award sponsored by Commerce Warrnambool	The late Ernest Harris
Special Judges Commendation	City Memorial Bowls Club