The Malta Chamber of SMEs in collaboration with Malta Enterprise organises the 2nd edition of the Malta Business Awards

 18 businesses awarded the Gold Award

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.

The winners of the first edition of the Malta Business Awards are:

1. Social Impact Award- supported by Academy of Givers 

Gold – Fifteen37 Cafe

Silver – 3 Pandas Marketing Solutions

Bronze – Izra Ltd.

2. 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.

3. Customer Service Excellence Award – supported by the Malta International Airport

Gold – Greens Supermarket Ltd.

Silver – Carisma Collections

Bronze – The Phoenicia Malta

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Best waste Management Strategy – supported by Wasteserv

Gold  – GSD Marketing Ltd. 

Silver – Malta Freeport Terminals Ltd.

Bronze – SORGI (AHA) Objects Ltd.

7. Green Transport Initiative – supported by the Foundation for Transport

Gold – Melita Ltd. 

Silver – Bolt Support Services MT

Bronze – Greenroads Ltd

8. 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.

9. Innovative Sustainable Business Award – supported by APS Bank plc

Gold  – The Malta Florist

Silver – Invent 3D

Bronze –Aqua Biotech Group

10. Project Green Award – supported by Project Green

Gold  – Ecostack Innovations Limited

Silver – Garland

Bronze – Doric Studio / Living Walls

11. Start-Up Business of the Year – supported by Trust Payments

Gold – Greenroads Limited

Silver – Bio Aqua Garden Ltd.

Bronze – Dronamics Eurpope Airlines Ltd.

12. Leader in Quality Tourism – supported by the Malta Tourism Authority

Gold – AX HOTELS

Silver – HOPE FERTILITY & IVF MALTA

Bronze – Iniala Harbour House

13. Innovative Digital Solution – supported by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority

Gold – PathKeeper Surgical Ltd.

Silver – Avantech Ltd.

Bronze – SENS Innovation Group Ltd.

14. Gozo Business of the Year – supported by the Ministry for Gozo

Gold – Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz 

Silver – Tuta Agritourism

Bronze – Ta’ Mena Agri Ltd.

15. Family Business of the Year – supported by EPIC

Gold – 4JM Solutions Ltd.

Silver – Oxford House Ltd.

Bronze – Greens Supermarket Ltd.

16. Young Entrepreneur of the Year – supported by GSD Malta

Gold – Andrew & Julian Farrugia 

Silver – Christian Gravina

Bronze – Josh O’Cock

17. Female Entrepreneur of the Year – supported by MoneyBase

Gold  – Krystle Penza

Silver – Rachel Jane Vella

Bronze – Claire Zammit Xuereb

18. SME of the Year – supported by Malta Enterprise

Gold – Maritime MT

Silver – Izra Ltd.

Bronze – Busy Bee Group

19. Presidents’ Choice Award – supported by the Malta Chamber of SMEs

Isabella Debattista

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.