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The 2020 Swale Business Awards Open For Entries

On 24th March 2020, the Swale Business Awards will once again begin accepting applications for entries into the annual awards. After last...

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Burden Bros Agri Ltd Are Crowned 2019’s Swale Business of the Year

2019’s Swale Business of the Year has been announced – Burden Bros Agri Ltd. The business picked up the coveted award at a packed Awards...

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Another Record Breaking Year For The Swale Business Awards

The Swale Business Awards have continued their record-breaking trend of the last several years by closing the 2019 awards with a record number of...

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Forging Unbreakable Links Between Education and Businesses

The Swale Business Awards are absolutely delighted to welcome Sheppey College on board as a sponsor for the 2019 Awards. The College is a thriving...

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Open for Entries!

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that we are now accepting entries for the 2019 Swale Business Awards.   The awards...

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Video: The 2018 Awards Night

With just three weeks left until the 2019 Awards officially launch, it seems like the perfect opportunity to look back on some video highlights of our...

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The 2019 Swale Business Awards Launch At Shepherd Neame On 26th March

Following on from the historic amount of entries into last year’s awards; the 2019 Swale Business Awards will begin accepting entries from 26th...

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Unipet International are expanding!

After ending 2018 on a tremendous high after picking up the coveted title of Swale Business of the Year; Unipet International are off to a flying...

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Unipet International Pick Up The Coveted Title of 2018 Swale Business of the Year

After a record number of entries and finalists, Sittingbourne’s Unipet International was awarded the title of Swale Business of the Year for...

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UHY Hacker Young: A Driving Force Behind the Swale Business Awards

Since before the Swale Business Awards even began, UHY Hacker Young have been essential in making the awards as we know them a reality. For the last...

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CS One: Keeping Swale Digital

After winning the award for Swale Small Business of the year in 2016, CS One Design made the decision to transition from winner to sponsor. This came...

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Record Entries Leads To Record Finalists For Swale Business Awards

The 2018 Swale Business Awards are set to be bigger than ever, after judges received a record number of entry forms.   46 businesses from...

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Kent Event Centre: The New Home of the Swale Business Awards

Sponsoring the Swale Business Awards for the first time in 2018 is the Kent Event Centre. After realising the unstoppable growth of the Swale Business...

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C&D Logistics South East: Keeping Swale Moving

Based at Queenborough, C&D Logistics South East has been serving Swale since 1994. Led by Chris Minnican, the business offers storage for...

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Handelsbanken: Supporting the Fantastic Local Businesses of Swale

Handelsbanken, one of our principal sponsors, discussed why they have been supporting the Swale Business Awards for the last several...

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St George's Business Park: A Space For Business

Based on Castle Road, St George’s Business Park has been involved in the Swale Business Awards for a number of years now.  The business...

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University of Greenwich: Creating Links Between Education and Business

The University of Greenwich has a long history of sponsoring the Swale Business Awards, having been a sponsor since the first awards back in 2007....

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William Whitmey: From Three-Time Winner To First-Time Sponsor

After winning a Swale Business Award for the last three years, William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors felt that the time was right to make the...

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The 2018 Swale Business Awards are officially underway!

The 2018 Swale Business Awards are now accepting entries for the twelfth annual awards. The 2018 awards kicked off on Wednesday 28th March with a...

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Gallery Direct … Proud Sponsors of the Swale Business Awards 2018

Gallery Direct was founded in 1973 as a small, family-run mirror and framing business, and has gone on to become one of Britain’s leading...

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The Twelfth Annual Swale Business Awards Launch On 28th March

On 28th March 2018, the Swale Business Awards will begin accepting applications for entries into the twelfth annual awards. After the tremendous...

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VIDEO: The Swale Business Awards 2017

For those of you unable to join us on the night, check out this fabulous video of the Gala Awards Evening from Greenwich Bright... 

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2017 Finalist Video: William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors

Our last finalist video from Greenwich Bright introduces William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors who were crowned Small Business of the Year...

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2017 Finalist Video: PlantWorks

Our next video from Greenwich Bright profiles PlantWorks, who were the winners of the Judges' Special Award in...

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2017 Finalist Video: Kent Catering Service

Our next finalist video profiles Kent Catering Service, who were crowned Sheppey Business of the Year 2017.    

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2017 Finalist Video: Global Associates

Here's another finalist profile from the phenomenal Greenwich Bright. This one introduces Global Associates, based at Kent Science...

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2017 Finalist Video: Gallery Direct

Our next finalist video is of Gallery Direct, who went on to be named the 2017 Swale Business of the Year! Thanks to Greenwich Bright for producing...

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2017 Finalist Video: AbBaltis

Our next finalist video from Greenwich Bright is AbBaltis, who won the Small Business of the Year Award in 2013.    

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2017 Finalist Video: A2 Tyres

Thanks to the fabulous team at Greenwich Bright from the University of Greenwich, this year we were able to create videos profiling some of our...

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Gallery Direct are officially the 2017 Swale Business of the Year

After what was described by judges as “the most competitive year ever for the Swale Business Awards”, Sittingbourne’s Gallery Direct...

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2017 Finalists Announced

Selecting the finalists for the Swale Business Awards is always a tough job, but this year the judges’ job was made even more challenging by the...

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Swale Business Awards To Host Networking Breakfast

The Swale Business Awards are hosting a networking breakfast on 20th June from 08:00 – 10:00 at Macknade Fine Foods in...

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The Swale Business Awards Presents The Bank of England at Shepherd Neame

The Swale Business Awards team are determined to help and showcase the best businesses in Swale. As part of this commitment, we are hosting an event...

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Entries Are Now Open For The 2017 Swale Business Awards!

On Tuesday 7th March 2017, the Swale Business Awards began accepting postal and online entries for the eleventh annual awards. The launch was made...

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The Swale Business Awards Enter The Eleventh Year Of Celebrating The Best In The Borough

On 7th March 2017, the Swale Business Awards will begin accepting applications for entries into the eleventh annual awards.   After the...

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No Place Like Home Continue Collecting Accolades

Since winning the 2016 Swale Business Award for Customer Service and Commitment, No Place Like Home has continued to grow as a business - both in...

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Bombus have big designs on 2017

Faversham-based Bombus have had a very successful few years with the Swale Business Awards. In 2015 the handmade gift business was named Small...

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PlantWorks Continues to Grow

Winners of 2016’s Judge’s Special Award at the Swale Business Awards; Kent Science Park-based PlantWorks have ambitious growth plans for...

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Consecutive Wins Propel William Whitmey into 2017

At the 2016 Swale Business Awards, for the second year in a row, William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors were named the winners of the Customer...

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Success Breeds Success For Farmwood

  In October Farmwood Mechanical & Electrical Services Ltd was a finalist at the 2016 Swale Business Awards. The business went on to be...

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2017 Is Looking Luscious For AngelsLocks

AngelsLocks were named the first ever “Sheppey Business of the Year” at the 2016 Swale Business Awards. Since winning the award business...

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COOK Trading Ltd Named Swale Business of the Year 2016!

After an incredibly hard fought contest, COOK Trading Ltd has been named the 2016 Swale Business of the Year. Along with the kudos of winning they...

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