Congratulations are in order for two Great Yarmouth Chamber members, who both had success at the EDP Business Awards last week. More than 300 firms across Norfolk entered this year’s awards – a record number – with 36 finalists competing to win 12 categories.
Blue Sky Leisure was crowned Barclays Business of the Year. Based in Bradwell, near Great Yarmouth, the company, which runs Kelling Heath and Woodhill Park, has been providing holidays in Norfolk for nearly 40 years. It also includes the Zaks American-style diner brand, which this year announced it was using a franchise model to expand beyond Norfolk.
Ian Hacon, Chief Executive Officer said “We’ve been relentless in driving our vision forward. It means that if you visit any one of our holiday parks or go into any of our restaurants or visit and ask our staff what our vision is they will tell you – we are passionate about our people, service and environment – and they will understand the part they play in delivering it. This award demonstrates the strength of businesses involved in Norfolk Chamber and help raise the profile of THE business network.”
Pasta Foods won the International Business of the Year category. Pasta Foods is a world leader in the production of snack pellets and the UK’s leading dry pasta producer. Based in Great Yarmouth, the company has been established for more than 40 years. With a workforce of approximately 130 people they are one of the main employers in the town and export on a worldwide basis.
Karl Jermyn, the Managing Director accepted the award and said “Winning the International Business award is a fantastic achievement for all at Pasta Foods and is testament to all the hard work that the team have put into the business in 2013. We currently export to 35 countries and growth in the business is being led by our overseas customers, particularly in the US where we have quadrupled our customer base in the last year. The company has also won new business in South Korea and Iraq demonstrating we are a truly global exporter.”
