Pukekohe Business Excellence Awards

Welcome to the Pukekohe Business Excellence Awards 2023

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These awards recognise and celebrate businesses that have demonstrated exceptional performance in various areas of business operations.

Participating in the awards ceremony and/or winning an award is a significant achievement that can enhance your business’ reputation, credibility, and visibility in the marketplace. It’s also a perfect way to boost employee morale, set a benchmark to improve business performance further and have a great night out with your team.


Nomination Process 1st- 31st March

Businesses can enter the awards by self-nomination, or by accepting a nomination from the public.

There are seven categories available to enter, as well as People’s Choice (which a business may only enter if they are entered in at least one other main category).

To be nominated, the business must be an existing member of the PBA or entitled to become a member.

If you would like to nominate a business for Peoples Choice, please click here.

If you are a business wanting to enter the awards, please enter below.

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Enter your business into the 2023 Pukekohe Business Excellence Awards. Once submitted, we will be in contact with further information and to confirm your participation.

  • Recognises organisations that implement initiatives that have a positive impact on the community and generate outcomes that have long-term benefits. Initiatives can include but are not limited to projects, programs, processes, systems, technologies, developments, ventures and undertakings.
  • Recognises a business that has achieved success by providing excellent and sustained customer service, and demonstrates its customer commitment via its service policy, employee training etc.
  • Recognises a business that demonstrates how its people practices and culture have contributed to the business’ outstanding success.
  • Recognises a business that has achieved success by identifying and then implementing an innovative idea. The innovation can be realised via a product, service, technology or process.
  • Manufacturing Excellence is the continuous improvement of your operations to reduce waste, increase production profitability, and gain a winning edge with quality and safety innovation.
  • Recognises a business that demonstrates outstanding customer and market insight and how the business’ marketing optimises performance and profitability and increases customer loyalty, retention, and satisfaction.
  • Recognises a business that has achieved success by identifying and then implementing an innovative sustainability process that improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations.
  • The People's Choice award is decided by the community via an online voting system. Winning the People's Choice award can be a great honour for a business as it signifies a strong connection with its audience or customers.

Awards Categories

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Excellence in Community Contribution

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Excellence in Customer Service

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Employer of the Year

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Excellence in Innovation

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Excellence in Manufacturing

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Excellence in Marketing

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Excellence in Sustainability

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Congratulations to the winners of our 2019 Best in Business Awards

Winning the Supreme Award at the 2019 Best in Business Awards was absolutely incredible for our team.

You put so much into your business, so to have that recognised and to know that our point of difference is really resonating with our customers is an amazing feeling. It has increased the local awareness of our brand and given our staff pride in the work we do.

All the benefits of winning were also spent in Franklin, so it was great to be able to give back to the local economy as well.- SBA Pukekohe