
GALLERY: 2018 Business Excellence Awards
LAST night saw the Warwick Town Hall packed with local businesses celebrating the 2018 Business Excellence Awards.
The Warwick Chamber of Commerce headed for rock nostalgia with this year's theme "Shake It Up”.
The Town Hall was decorated in Vinyl records, striking lights, leather and fireworks.
Entertaining the crowds were local musicians, 17-year-old twins the Fern Brothers, covering classic hits and getting everyone on the dance floor was Warwick rock band, Sleeping Dogs.
Businesses took home awards from more than eight categories.
The winners were:
Business of the Year
Wickham Freight Lines
Platinum Award
Graham Buchner
Inspiration Award
Story Book Cakes
Best New Business
Highly Commended: Urban Mist
Winner: Hair Kreations
Retail, Wholesale and Distribution
Highly Commended: Go Vita Warwick
Winner: Wickham Freight Lines
Hospitality & Tourism
Highly Commended: 4 Stagioni Mobile Pizza
Winner: Bluebird Kitchen & Smokehouse
Health & Wellbeing
Highly Commended: Darling Downs Wellness Therapies
Winner: The Physiotherapy Centre
Manufacturing, Construction and Trades
Highly Commended: Beaurepairs Warwick
Winner: Quirke's Mobile Mechanical
Professional Services
Highly Commended: Eyecare Eyewear Warwick
Winner: Maxwell Lancaster Solicitors
Community Services sectors
Highly Commended: BEST Employment
Winner: Southern Downs Steam Railway
Training and Education Services
Highly Commended: Southern Downs Steam Railway
Winner: Southern Downs Industry Education Association