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Masterpet supreme in Hutt Valley awards

Masterpet Corporation from Lower Hutt was named the supreme business award winner at the recent Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards.

Glenn Baker
Glenn Baker
November 10, 2014 2 Mins Read
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Masterpet Corporation from Lower Hutt was named the supreme business award winner at the recent Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards held in studio 8 at Avalon Studios.
Chamber Chief Executive Mark Futter says the winning company had recently built a new headquarters in Gracefield and had operated successfully from its Lower Hutt base for many years.
“The standard was very high across all categories which included a number of special awards among them a Mayoral Award given by Hutt Valley Mayors Guppy and Wallace, which went to a community organisation Earthlink set-up in 1994 as a recycling operation by Shirley Cressy who still runs the enterprise 20 years later.”
Futter says he was very pleased with the standard of the entries this year .
“The awards are a great opportunity to encourage and acknowledge business excellence across the Hutt Valley and wider Wellington region and further stimulate economic growth,” he says.
A new category for young business person of the year went to Hayden Kirk whose organisation Layer3 Limited already has made a significant impact, while James Henry flooring took out awards for innovation, sustainability and best emerging business.   
“They are examples of the talent, drive and enthusiasm that is part of the Hutt Valley and Wellington Region’s business culture,” he says.  
 
Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Excellence Award Category winners:
 
Innovation
James Henry 
 
Not For Profit
Petone Working Men's Club
 
Manufacturing and Distribution
Masterpet Corporation Ltd
 
Small Business
Future Thinking Limited
 
Professional Services
Neos Systems
 
Retail  
Cupcake Sweeties (Central Retail Award)
La Bella Italia (South Retail Award)
Rasha Taylor Couture (North Retail Award)
 
Trade Services
Saxton Auto Group 
 
Hospitality and Tourism
Trentham Function & Events Centre
 
Education in Business
Go Figure 2005 Limited
 
Best Emerging Business
James Henry 
 
Young Business Person of the Year
Hayden Kirk – Layer3 Limited
 
Sustainability
James Henry 
 
Leadership (Individual)
Lisa Martin 
 
Mayoral Award
Shirley Cressy – Earthlink Incorporated
 
Retail Supreme Award
Rasha Taylor Couture
 
Supreme Award
Masterpet Corporation Ltd

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