Newmarket Business Awards finalists announced

Newmarket is gearing up to celebrate the best from across its precinct – with international retailers, bars, cafes, lawyers, fashion designers, beauticians, fitness centres and more among the finalists announced for the 2024 Newmarket Business Awards.

The rigorous judging process whittled down entries to an elite group of finalists across 14 categories. The 2024 awards look to be the most competitive in the awards history. 

The independent judging panel, includes some of New Zealand’s most prominent business leaders and influencers. Among the line-up is Michael Barnett (former Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber), Anthony Hoy Fong (Celebrity Chef), Kelly Bennett (One Plus One), Sue O’Connor (The Just Group), Koro Dickinson (Poutama Trust), Elena Kim (PWC), Wynnis Armour (Armour Consulting), and four expert mystery shopper judges.

Sponsor judges include Katia Addison (Head of Commercial, Agri & Business for the Bank of New Zealand) as well as a panel from Rotary Newmarket for Young Business Person of the Year.

Newmarket Business Association’s CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas, says “It’s been another tough year, but once again a superb selection of our businesses from across the precinct have knocked it out of the park. Newmarket is home to the best of the best – locally, nationally and internationally. We look forward to celebrating with all the finalists and winners on Friday 15^th November – a night for us all to celebrate and be proud of what has been achieved.”

The category winners, as well as the People’s Choice, Newmarket Legend Award, and the Supreme Winner, will be announced at the awards evening to be held at Cordis on Friday 15^th November 2024.

The awards are proudly sponsored by BNZ.

The Newmarket Business Awards 2024 finalists (in alphabetical order):

Best Health and Wellness Business of the Year – Sponsored by Refine Health

• Dental Artistry
• Lexinic Clinic
• Milk Orthodontics
• The Art of Nails
• WYLD

Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Chorus

• Burger Burger  
• Fortune Manning
• Sanderson Contemporary Art

Most Sustainable Business of the Year – Sponsored by Alpha Recruitment

• KIOSK
• Modes Eventwear and Bridal
• Movenpick Newmarket
• Standard Issue
• Yu Mei

Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by The University of Auckland – Newmarket
Innovation Precinct

• academyEX
• Kowtow Clothing
• Millé
• Peter Alexander
• Standard Issue

Young Business Person of the Year – Sponsored by Rotary Newmarket

• Daniel Johnson – KIOSK
• Greta Ryan – Skin Ritual
• Lachlan Murray – Robomate
• Renee Stuart – MOXX Brands
• Samantha Thornton-Jones – Skyrocket

Best Use of Social Media – Sponsored by Chow:Hill Architects Ltd

• Drop Out Store
• MOXX Brands – Maison&Muse
• Sanderson Contemporary Art
• Superette Newmarket
• The Dress Room

Best Customer Experience – Sponsored by New World Newmarket

• academyEX
• Avokado
• Dental Artistry
• taylor
• The Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre

Best Small / Medium Business of the Year – Sponsored by ATPI Corporate Travel

• Dental Artistry
• Fortune Manning
• Millé
• MOXX Brands
• Off Broadway Motel

Night Time Venue of the Year – Sponsored by Recognise & Reward

• Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Newmarket
• Event Cinemas – Boutique
• Sardine
• Something and Social
• Timezone Newmarket

Cafe of the Year – Sponsored by Newmarket Security

• Atelier Shu
• Blackdrop Eatery
• Gilli Café
• L’Atelier du Fromage
• Movenpick Newmarket

Restaurant of the Year – Sponsored by Scapegrace

• Arte Della Pasta
• Katsu Katsu
• Khao San Eatery
• New York Grill
• White & Wongs

Employer of the Year – Sponsored by ANZ

• Fortune Manning
• Scarpa
• taylor

International Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Westfield Newmarket

• Country Road
• Golden Goose
• Lorna Jane
• Nike
• Swarovski

Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by SBM Legal

• FABRIC
• moochi refinery
• Scarpa
• Superette Newmarket
• taylor

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