THE WINNERS

From the archive, first published Friday 22nd Jul 2005.

THE winners and finalists in the Chamber Awards 2005 are:

Business of the Year

Sponsored by Chamber Patron Members.

Winner: Hotelshop UK, Droitwich.

Finalists: Rabjohns LLP Business and Tax Advisers, Worcester, and Cotswold Conference Centre, Broadway.

Commitment to the Community

Sponsored by Worcestershire County Council.

Winner: Exel frozen food storage, Droitwich.

Finalists: Welcome to our Future, Malvern, and Holland Funeral Service, Malvern.

Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland.

Winner: Michael Whitefoot, Whitefoot Forward, Hartlebury.

Finalists: Ben Kinnaird, Froya media and technology advisers, Hereford, and Vivienne Hudson, Hotelshop UK, Droitwich.

Skills & Workforce Development

Sponsored by the Local Learning and Skills Council.

Winner: Milsys UK, Hereford. Finalists: Special Metals Wiggin, Hereford and Halcrow, Worcester.

Most Promising New Business

Sponsored by Business Link West Mercia.

Winner: JSC Rotational, Inkberrow, near Worcester

Finalists: Midland Technical Translations, Kidderminster, and Train 4 Security, Droitwich.

Best New Exporter

Sponsored by UK Trade & Investment.

Winner: Bluespier International, Grafton Flyford. Finalists: Focus Group Ltd, Bromsgrove, and New House Textiles, Hereford.

Special Award for Innovation through Technology

Sponsored by the Going 4 Growth and Diversification Programmes delivered by Business Link West Mercia.

Winner: University College Worcester

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