Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards back with a blast

The Newbury Weekly News Best in Business Awards returned to Newbury Racecourse for a lavish evening of fine dining, awards and entertainment on Friday.

Almost 250 people turned out to hear the winners after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Organisations were nominated in multiple categories, and the winners are as follows:

West Berkshire's Business of 2022/2023 (sponsored by Apple Print & Creative) – Falkland Grange Care Home

Employer of the Year (sponsored by Special Auction Services) – Newbury Building Society

Best Online Business (sponsored by Bare Naked Money) – The Lifestyle Coach

Best Professional Services (sponsored by KJ Smith Solicitors) – First Choice Mortgage Company

Best Business Innovation (sponsored by James Cowper Kreston) – Ticketer

Best New Business (sponsored by West Berkshire Council) – West Berkshire Cleaning Company

Best Customer Experience (sponsored by Camp Hopson) – Floral Beauts

Charity of the Year (sponsored by Swift Group) – Newbury Soup Kitchen

John Hampson Award – Waterside Centre

BID Champion (sponsored by Newbury BID) – Camp Hopson

Best Independent Retailer (sponsored by Parkway Shopping) – Hungerford Bookshop

Best Hospitality (sponsored by Visit Newbury) – The Bladebone

Best Sports Club (sponsored by Newbury Racecourse) – Thatcham Rugby Club

Team of the Year (sponsored by Renegade Brewery) – Falkland Grange Care Home

Best Green Business (sponsored by Fidelity Energy) – Thatcham Refillable

Same time next year folks.

Don't miss Thursday's Newbury Weekly News for eight pages of pictures and reports from the night.