PERTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS AWARDS 2023

Business Shining Stars Selected in Awards Shortlist

Thank you to all those who entered, we are delighted to reveal this year's fabulous finalists.​ Winners were announced at our glittering black-tie dinner at Crieff Hydro on Friday, November 24 starting at 7PM.

Winners are:

Employee of the Year Award

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Winner - Roderick Davie from Auto Services Perth

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Employee of the Year Award sponsored by Possible Estate Agents. Pictured Gary Robertson (left) presenting Roddy Davie from Auto Servcies Perth with his winners trophy. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - Laura Lindsay from Graham Hygiene Service

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Employee of the Year Award sponsored by Possible Estate Agents. Pictured Gary Robertson presenting Laura Lindsey from Graham Hygiene with her highly commended runner-up certificate. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - Rebekah Penman from St Johnstone Community Trust

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Employee of the Year Award sponsored by Possible Estate Agents. Pictured Gary Robertson presenting Rebekah Penman from the St Johnstone Community Trust with her highly commended runner-up certificate. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Apprentice of the Year Award

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Winner - Ed Nelson from Sidey Solutions

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Apprentice of the Year Award sponsored by UHI Perth. Pictured Sarah-Jane Urquhart presenting Ed Nelson from Sidey with is winners trophy. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

3. Most Promising New Business Award

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Business Gateway & Elevator

Winner - Andrew D Scott Celebrant

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Most Promising New Business Award Sponsored by Business Gateway & Elevator, Roz Taylor is pictured presenting Andrew D Scott with his winners trophy. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - Rabbit Hole Cakes

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Most Promising New Business Award Sponsored by Business Gateway & Elevator, Roz Taylor is pictured presenting Lee Steel of Rabbit Hole Cakes his runner up certificate. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Excellence in Customer Service Award

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OCO.eu & Starbucks Perth

Winner - Graham Hygiene Services

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Customer Service Award sponsored by OCO.EU & Starbucks Perth...Pictured Callum (left) & Phil McKenna from Graham Hygiene Services with their trophy. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Excellence in Business Innovation Award

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Finalists - Perthshire Local

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Business Innovation Award sponsored by Graham Hygiene Services, pictured Iain Fenwick (centre) from Perthshire Local being presented with his winners trophy by Callum (left) and Phil McKenna. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Excellence in Digital Media Award

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Winner - Perthshire Local

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Digital media Award sponsored by Crunchy Carrots, pictured Iain Fenwick (centre) of Perthshire Local being presented with his winners trophy by Nick Lowry (left) and Louis McClymont Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - UHI Perth

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Digital Media Award sposnored by Crunchy Carrots, pictured from left the UHI Perth team with their Highly Commended certificate, Vickie Johnstone, Lisa Findlay, Stewart McEwan and Shemila Ali. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Commitment to the Environment Award - Business

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Winner - Wasted Degrees Brewing

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Commitment to the Environment Award sponsored by Club 300, Mike Lindsay (left) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Jack (centre) and Connal Low from Wasted Degrees Brewing. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Commitment to the Environment Award - Not-for-Profit

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Winner - Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Commitment to the Environment Award sponsored by Club 300, Mike Lindsay (left) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Alfie Iannett and Sarah Peterson from Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Commitment to the Community Award

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Winner - The St Johnstone Community Trust

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Commitment to the Community Award sponsored by Developing the Young Workforce Tay Cities, pictured Lisa Laidlaw (centre) presenting the winners trophy to the St Johnstone Community Trust, from left, Charlie Fraser, Niamh Irvine, Fran Smith and Danny Griffin. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Excellence in Tourism & Leisure Award

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Winner - Logiealmond Estate

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Tourism & Leisure Award sponsored by Partners&, pictured with ther trophy are winners Phillip Blount and Vikki Banks from Logiealmond Estate. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Beyond Scotland Award

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Winner - BLISS

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Beyong Scotland Award sponsored by Caithness Glass and Dartington Crystal, Jacqueline McCullough (right) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Lynn Osborne-Moore (left) and Barbar McGarva from BLISS - Brownlee Schools. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Business Growth Award

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Winners - Sidey Solutions

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Business Growth Award sponsored by Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants, Stephen Menzies (right) pictured presenting the winners trophy to Tom Cavanagh and Sarah MacKintosh from Sidey Solutions Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - NFU Perth

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Business Growth Award sponsored by Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants, Stephen Menzies (right) is pictured presenting a Highly Commended Award to the NFU Mutual Perth team from left, Marc Robb, Katy Neill and Margaret Hebbourn Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Independent Retailer of the Year Award

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Winner - Quince & Cook

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Independent Retailer of the Year Award sponsored by Flonix, Daniel Lamb (right) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Sophie and Neil McEwen from Quince & Cook. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award

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Winner - Good-Life Farming

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award sponsored by Castle Water, David Bain (left) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to from left, Abbie Ryce, Jim Steel and Karen Steel from Good-Life Farming. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - Wasted Degrees

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award sponsored by Castle Water, pictured Jack (left) and Conall Low of Wasted Degrees Brewing with their runners-up certificate. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Employer of the Year Award

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Winner - Graham Hygiene Services

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Perthshire Advertiser, Trudie Imrie is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Callum (left) and Phil McKenna from Graham Hygiene Services. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year Award

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Winner - Kevin Cuthbert Personal Training

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year Award sponsored by Blackhills Specialist Dental Clinic, Trudie Imrie (far left) pictured presenting the winners trophy to Kevin Cuthbert (2nd left) and his team from Kevin Cuthbert Personal Training. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Outstanding Young Business Person Award

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Winner - Callum McKenna from Graham Hygiene Services

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Outstanding Young Business Person Award sponsored by The Lending Channel, Murray Ewing is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Callum McKenna from Graham Hygiene Services Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Highly Commended - Caitlin MacKenzie from Ryse Digital

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Outstanding Young Business Person Award sponsored by The Lending Channel, Murray Ewing is pictured with runner-up Caitlin Mackenzie from Ryce Digital Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Outstanding Achievement Award

Grand National in 2023 Winner - Corach Rambler

The Kinross-shire trainer’s “Corach Rambler” won the Grand National in 2023 once again putting the area firmly in the sporting spotlight. The yard has continued to undergo significant growth and expansion, creating more jobs and opportunities for the sport, those involved, and the local economy. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431

Business Leader of the Year Award

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Winner - Kenneth Simpson and Morris Leslie of Tayside and Strathearn Help for Ukraine

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2023…24.11.23 Business Leader of the Year Award sponsored by Thorntons, Bruce Renfrew (left) is pictured presenting the winners trophy to Kenny Simpson (centre) and Morris Leslie of Tayside & Strathearn Help for Ukraine. Picture by Graeme Hart. Copyright Perthshire Picture Agency Tel: 07990 594431