Businesses from across Hammersmith and Fulham are celebrating after being crowned best in the borough in the second annual Brilliant Business Awards.

Four firms from Shepherd's Bush were among the winners, led by Cherry Red hair salon in Haydn Park Road, awarded the title Best New Business.

Owner Jennifer Fox said: "We are over the moon! Totally overwhelmed! We’ve only been open for six months so winning the award is a big moment for us."

 

Staff of Cherry Red hair salon with award presented by H & F Mayor Cllr Frances Stainton

 

The other local winners were Charlie Raworth of Bush Hall who son Best Business Entrepreneur, interior design charity Petit Miracle Interiors, judged Best Creative Business and the Exchange Group Training Centre, named Best Shepherd's Bush Business.

Here are the results in full:

My Favourite Business – Fitrooms 
Best Customer Service – Horton and Garton Estate Agents 
Best New Business – Cherry Red hair salon 
Best Business Supporter of the Community – Computer Angels 
Best Business Entrepreneur – Charlie Raworth (Bush Hall) 
Best Creative Business – Petit Miracle Interiors 
Best Food Business – Parparellu Maltese Cafe 
Best Fulham Business – Vagabond Wines 
Best Hammersmith Business – Fast Signs 
Best Shepherd's Bush Business – Exchange Group Training Centre

The awards, organised by H&F Council with help from local businesses saw a whopping 2,300 votes cast by members of the public.

Across ten categories, judges selected a shortlist of eight businesses in each category, who were And those shortlisted businesses were all invited to Bush Hall on November 7.

Opening the awards night was H&F Council Leader, Cllr Nicholas Botterill, who said: "H&F is the borough of opportunity and we do our utmost to help and support local businesses large or small to succeed. Local businesses are the lifeblood of our local economy and we salute you for all of your hard work and determination."

Businesses received their trophies from H&F Mayor, Cllr Frances Stainton. The council’s Business Champion, Cllr Robert Iggulden, also praised the commitment of local business self-starters who have persevered through tough economic times in the past few years.

 

November 12, 2013