PRESS RELEASE – The St. Lucia Industrial and Small Business Association Awards presentation took place at the Coconut Bay Resort and Spa on Saturday, celebrating the best in small, micro and medium enterprises.
SLISBA President Flavia Cherry reported that a record number of nominations were received, a process which began eleven months ago.
Twenty-two awards were presented of which ten were special awards.
The main awards category saw Viking Traders receiving the award for Manufacturer of the Year with Cost U Less Boutique winning the Entrepreneur of the Year trophy.
The Special Awards recognised Leslie Jn Baptiste as Youth Entrepreneur of the year with Jacqueline Ann Christopher as Roadside Vendor of the year.
Here is the full list of award winners:
| 2015 NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SMALL, MICRO AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISESNominees and Winners | ||
| Manufacturer of the YearRainforest Foods
Tenderoni Foods WINNER – VIKING TRADERS |
Retailer of the YearDilly’s Supermarket
Penny Mart WINNER EROLINE’S SUPERMARKET |
Wholesaler of the YearGreen’s Wholesale
South well Inc. WINNER UPTOWN LIQUOR STORE |
| Agri- Business of the YearHill J Farms
Hylyne Poultry Farm WINNER ISLAND SWEET FARMS |
Health/WellnessBusiness Person of the Year
Candy Nicolas Mother Earth WINNER DR. ALMUS MACDOWELL |
Hair Dresser of the YearFinal Touch Unisex Salon
Phyllis Montoute WINNER – HAIR SALON 2000
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| Barber of the YearMiah Jaoon Walter
WINNER – JEFFERS BIDEAU
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Most Outstanding Nail TechnicianKrusha’s Nail Design
Tessa’s Nail Design WINNER – MELITA ASHFORD
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Most Outstanding Auto – Mechanics EstablishmentAuto Specialist
WINNER EASTERN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES |
| Food Service Provider of the YearFood fiesta
June’s Catering WINNER ORLANDO’S RESTAURANT AND BAR |
Service Provider of the Year [Professional]Fabiana Cheddy
Erands Courier Services WINNER INFINITY DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND TYPING SERVICES |
Entrepreneur of the YearEagles Freight and Brokerage Services
RJB Hotel Supplies WINNER COST U LESS BOUTIQUE
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| SPECIAL AWARDS | ||
| Youth Entrepreneur of the YearLESLIE JN BAPTISTE
Eagle Freight and Brokerage Service Ltd |
Most Outstanding Customer Service Business of the YearRJB Hotel Supplies | President’s Award for MembershipPATRICK VELINOR
Vel’s Multi-Service Ltd |
| Coconut Vendor of the YearFELIX JAMES | Creative Business of the YearLIZA’S CHEESE CAKE | Fisherwoman of the YearHELENA DANIEL |
| Fisherman of the YearERNEST INGLIS | Market Vendor of the YearSYLVINA CALDERON | Roadside Vendor of the YearJACQUELINE ANN CHRISTOPHE |
| Most Outstanding Indigenous Business of the YearDILLY’S SUPERMARKET | ||
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