Auckland, New Zealand: Friday 25th August, 2023

On Friday 25^th August the Newmarket business community gathered at Cordis to celebrate the annual Newmarket Business Awards hosted by the Newmarket Business Association (NBA), with major sponsors Auckland MINI Garage and Q Mastercard®.  This year’s independent judging panel, featured some of New Zealand’s most prominent business leaders and influencers, including: Simon Bridges (Auckland Chamber of Commerce), Stewart Sherriff (Former CEO 2degrees), Anthony Hoy Fong (Celebrity Chef), Cameron Bagrie (Bagrie Economics), Kelly Bennett (One Plus One), Koro Dickinson (Poutama Trust), Elena Kim (PWC), Michelle Vogt (Mint Consulting), Wynnis Armour (Armour Consulting), and four expert mystery shopper judges.

Sponsor judges include Jonny Highton from Auckland MINI Garage and Jacqui Hourigan from Q Mastercard®, as well as a panel from Rotary Newmarket for Young Business Person of the Year.

NBA’s CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas said, “What a superb night it was to celebrate our wonderful precinct. Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners in the awards this year, and in particular our supreme winner Deadly Ponies. This year, more than ever, the awards recognise excellence - leaders and brands at the very top of their game. Special thanks to our judges, and sponsors, including major sponsors Auckland MINI Garage and Q Mastercard”

Click here to see the photos from the night.

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The Newmarket Business Awards Winners for 2023:

Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year – Sponsored by Q Mastercard®

• Chorus 

Most Sustainable Business of the Year – Sponsored by Spaces

• Deadly Ponies

Best Use of Social Media – Sponsored by Spark Business Hub Waitakere

• Burger Burger

Innovation of the Year – Sponsored by Awhi

• ITA

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

• AMLHUB

Best Medium / Large Business of the Year -Sponsored by Multi-Media Systems

• BetterCo Advisory & Accounting

Employer of the Year – Sponsored by ANZ

• taylor

Best Customer Experience – Sponsored by Recognise & Reward

• Deadly Ponies

Cafe of the Year – Sponsored by Naked Malt

• Café L'affare

Restaurant of the Year – Sponsored by The Macallan

• Inca Ceviche & Woodfired Grill

Night Time Venue of the Year – Sponsored by Newmarket Business Association

• The Lumsden Freehouse

Young Business Person of the Year – Sponsored by Rotary Newmarket

• Grant Elliott – Drop Out Store

International Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Westfield Newmarket

• Golden Goose

Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by SBM Legal

• Partridge Jewellers

Newmarket Legend Award 2023

• Route 66 - Todd Male

People’s Choice – Sponsored by Newmarket Security

• Scarpa

Supreme Winner for 2023 – Sponsored by Q Mastercard & Auckland MINI Garage

• Deadly Ponies

ENDS