Introducing the 2023 Winners!
And the results are in.. The 2023 Electra Business & Innovation Award winners are.. drum roll, please!
The 2023 Awards were held on Thursday at the Southwards Car Museum on the Kāpiti Coast and the night was a raging success!
Hosted by the award-winning comedian Te Radar, it was a joyous celebration, bringing together the 2023 sponsors, finalists and who’s who of the business community in celebrating their local successes whilst enjoying a stunning menu highlighting local producers and wonderful local entertainment, Let’s Jet and Play on Words.
The calibre of entries across Kāpiti and Horowhenua this year has been extraordinary. Congratulations to all the businesses who entered.
The winners of the 2023 Electa Business and Innovation Awards are:
Manufacturing, Production and Processing, sponsored by Kapinua - Dark Horse Coffee
Hospitality, Entertainment and Tourism, sponsored by Air Chathams - Relish Cafe and Catering
Professional and Business Services, or Technology, sponsored by Graphic Press & Packaging - Zebunisso Alimova/ Mike Pero Mortgages
Not for Profit, Community and Public Services, sponsored by L.T. McGuinness - The Shed Project Kapiti Limited
Consumer Services, sponsored by New World Levin - Dress My Nest
Construction and Trades, sponsored by Steel-It Framing - Mills Albert Ltb
Retail, sponsored by Gallagher - The Greenery
New/Emerging Award sponsored by Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce - Caci Levin
Small Business Award, sponsored by NZME - Dress My Nest
Innovation Award, sponsored by JB’s Environmental Limited - art by RIWA
Sustainability Award, sponsored by Wham Bam Events - Dark Horse Coffee
Top Shop - Kāpiti, sponsored by One NZ - Relish Cafe and Catering
Top Shop - Horowhenua, sponsored by One NZ - Manakau Market
We also have three new inductees, who collectively have made an enormous contribution within their local economy and community, into the Hall of Fame:
Hall of Fame - Kāpiti, sponsored by Kāpiti Coast District Council - Mark Ternent
Hall of Fame - Horowhenua, sponsored by Horowhenua District Council - Charlie and Chrissy Pedersen
Drumroll please… the overall winner of the 2023 Electra Business of the Year is Mills Albert
The Judges commented, “Mills Albert has demonstrated that it is an excellent business through its commitment to success for the business and individual staff. It has an impressive and innovative business strategy that addresses the challenges of finding and retaining key skilled staff and acquiring scarce resources.
Mills Albert’s commitment to its staff and customers sets a very high standard. It has deployed a range of clever measures to create an excellent workplace culture. The approach to projects ensures collaboration, teamwork and high customer satisfaction.
It is an impressive example of planning for and implementing sustainable business practices, including minimising their carbon footprint through reducing direct carbon emissions, such as the use of solar power.”
Electra continues to proudly support the region’s Business and Innovation Awards. Their pride in these awards has seen them as a principal sponsor since its inception in 1993. The Awards are a wonderful celebration of what makes Kāpiti and Horowhenua a great place to live, play, work and invest in.
“Thank you to all of you who came together to celebrate and we look forward to hosting another fabulous event next season”.