18 businesses awarded the Gold Award
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On Friday evening 18 local businesses received the highest honours in the local business scene during the 2nd edition of the Malta Business Awards which took place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.
The Malta Business Awards were organized by the Malta Chamber of SMEs in partnership with Malta Enterprise to recognize the work of Maltese businesses, honouring some of the best businesses in various prestigious categories including the SME of the Year, Local Cultural Contributor, Gozo Business of the Year and the highest honour, the President’s Choice Award.
With a record of over 400 nominations in the different categories presented, 90 were shortlisted by independent judges during the first round, during the second phase of adjudication, each shortlisted nomination participated in a one-to-one interview with the adjudication committee and 54 finalists were selected, including the Gold, Silver and bronze award winner.
The event was attended by over 550 people representing local businesses and major stakeholders in the industry.
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The winners of the first edition of the Malta Business Awards are:
- Social Impact Award- supported by Academy of Givers
Gold – Fifteen37 Cafe
Silver – 3 Pandas Marketing Solutions
Bronze – Izra Ltd.
- Leader in Inclusivity Award – supported by the Ministry for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights
Gold – MZ Academy Ltd.
Silver – Eden Leisure Group
Bronze – Premier Restaurants Malta Ltd.
- Customer Service Excellence Award – supported by the Malta International Airport
Gold – Greens Supermarket Ltd.
Silver – Carisma Collections
Bronze – The Phoenicia Malta
- Local Cultural Contributor – supported by the Ministry for the National Heritage, the Arts and the Local Government
Gold – Carisma Collections
Silver – Mvintage
Bronze – RECOOP The Restoration and Conservation Coop Ltd
- Leader in Mental Health Wellness Award – supported by Ministry for Social Justice and Solidarity, the Family and Children’s Rights)
Gold – Willingness Team
Silver – Growth Gurus
Bronze – Mekanika Ltd.
- Best waste Management Strategy – supported by Wasteserv
Gold – GSD Marketing Ltd.
Silver – Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd.
Bronze – SORGI (AHA) Objects Ltd.
- Green Transport Initiative – supported by the Foundation for Transport
Gold – Melita Ltd.
Silver – Bolt Support Services MT
Bronze – Greenroads Ltd
- Leader in Sustainable Energy & Water Initiatives – supported by the Energy & Water Agency
Gold / Winner – Tulliera Farm Deli
Silver – Bio Aqua Garden Ltd.
Bronze – Luxury Living Technologies Ltd.
- Innovative Sustainable Business Award – supported by APS Bank plc
Gold – The Malta Florist
Silver – Invent 3D
Bronze –Aqua Biotech Group
- Project Green Award – supported by Project Green
Gold – Ecostack Innovations Limited
Silver – Garland
Bronze – Doric Studio / Living Walls
- Start-Up Business of the Year – supported by Trust Payments
Gold – Greenroads Limited
Silver – Bio Aqua Garden Ltd.
Bronze – Dronamics Eurpope Airlines Ltd.
- Leader in Quality Tourism – supported by the Malta Tourism Authority
Gold – AX HOTELS
Silver – HOPE FERTILITY & IVF MALTA
Bronze – Iniala Harbour House
- Innovative Digital Solution – supported by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority
Gold – PathKeeper Surgical Ltd.
Silver – Avantech Ltd.
Bronze – SENS Innovation Group Ltd.
- Gozo Business of the Year – supported by the Ministry for Gozo
Gold – Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Silver – Tuta Agritourism
Bronze – Ta’ Mena Agri Ltd.
- Family Business of the Year – supported by EPIC
Gold – 4JM Solutions Ltd.
Silver – Oxford House Ltd.
Bronze – Greens Supermarket Ltd.
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year – supported by GSD Malta
Gold – Andrew & Julian Farrugia
Silver – Christian Gravina
Bronze – Josh O’Cock
- Female Entrepreneur of the Year – supported by MoneyBase
Gold – Krystle Penza
Silver – Rachel Jane Vella
Bronze – Claire Zammit Xuereb
- SME of the Year – supported by Malta Enterprise
Gold – Maritime MT
Silver – Izra Ltd.
Bronze – Busy Bee Group
- Presidents’ Choice Award – supported by the Malta Chamber of SMEs
Isabella Debattista
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The Malta Business Awards would like to thank its supporters:
Headliners: Moneybase, Malta Tourism Authority, WasteServ, Project Green & Trust Payments;
Platinum: Malta International Airport, Energy and Water Agency, Foundation for Transport, Ministry for National Heritage, Lands and Local Government, Ministry for Social Policy and Children’s Rights and EPIC our communication partner;
Gold: Ministry for Gozo, GSD Marketing Ltd, APS Bank plc, Ministry for Inclusion Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights, Academy of Givers and the Malta Digital Innovation Authority.
For more information about the Malta Business Awards, visit www.maltabusinessawards.mt.