The glitzy awards ceremony at the Apex in Bury, hosted by Falklands war hero Simon Weston, recognised the huge and diverse entrepreneurial talent the area has to offer. The night, which saw awards handed out in 10 categories, was the culmination of the fifth Bury St Edmunds Business festival. Highlights of the evening included Newmarket Racecourse lifting the prestigious Business of the Year Award and Michelle Buxton, of Toolbox Group, being recognised as Business Person of the Year.
Vanguard Communications won the Best New Start-up Award, Croasdale Chemists won the Independent Retailer Award and Sealey Group were handed the West Suffolk Award for International Trade.
Among the other winners were Precision Marketing Group, which won the Green/Environmental Award and Jacobs Allen, which won the Contribution to the Community Award.
Lotty Richardson, of IFF (GB) Ltd, was named Apprentice/Trainee of the Year, while James Sawyer, of Whatley Lane Estate Agents, was named Employee of the Year. Oliver Coote, of L Fulcher Funeral Directors, won the Customer Service Award.
Vanguard Communications won the Best New Start-up Award, Croasdale Chemists won the Independent Retailer Award and Sealey Group were handed the West Suffolk Award for International Trade.
Among the other winners were Precision Marketing Group, which won the Green/Environmental Award and Jacobs Allen, which won the Contribution to the Community Award.
Lotty Richardson, of IFF (GB) Ltd, was named Apprentice/Trainee of the Year, while James Sawyer, of Whatley Lane Estate Agents, was named Employee of the Year. Oliver Coote, of L Fulcher Funeral Directors, won the Customer Service Award.