These awards celebrate our export community and the contribution they make to the economy. Under a new arrangement, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is a strategic partner for the ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards. Category winners for Best Emerging Business, Best Medium/Large Business and Excellence in Innovation will be automatic entrants in the New Zealand International Business Awards.
The finalists for the 2018 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards have now been announced.
The winner of the ASB Exporter of the Year award will be one of the winners from the previous four categories and will have demonstrated sustained and outstanding performance and results in terms of:
Earnings, growth and profit
Leadership and direction
Excellence in marketing
Strategy and business planning
Commitment to quality management
Governance
Wellington Airport Best Emerging Business
The Wellington Airport Best Emerging Business Award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses with a total annual revenue under NZD $5 million and have a history of operating internationally with growth up to a maximum of 5 years.
This year’s Finalists:
Green coffee company ‘Raw Material’
Recycling station manufacturer ‘Method’
Provider of retail automation in petrol stations, ‘Integration Technology Limited’
CentrePort Best Medium/Large Business
The CentrePort Best Medium/Large Business Award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses with a total annual revenue of over NZD$5 million.
This year’s Finalists:
Games publishers ‘Pik Pok’
Beauty brand ‘Antipodes’
Chocolate producers ‘Whittaker’s’
Cottrell Law Excellence in Innovation
The Cottrell Law Excellence in Innovation Award recognises success in developing and commercialising innovation in international markets; incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes and monitoring.
This year’s Finalists:
Peanut butter makers ‘Fix and Fogg’
Apparel brand ‘Duffle and Co’
Beauty brand ‘Antipodes’
WREDA Services to Export
The WREDA Services to Export Award recognises the contribution of those firms who support the export community through providing services that assist or ease access to markets. (Note: This category is not eligible to qualify for the NZIBAs)
This year’s Finalists:
Communications firm ‘Silvereye’
Logistics company ‘360 Logistics’
Company helping businesses sell their products via Amazon ‘Sell Global’
The winners of each category will then compete for the ASB Exporter of the Year Award.
All winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner, held on Thursday 24 May at the Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington. Book your tickets now.
In association with the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, the EMA and ExportNZ present an event for exporters interested in creating or broadening their footprint in the United States. Trade with the US has grown strongly in recent years and it is now New Zea...