Business Awards
The Randwick City Business Excellence Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding local businesses dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services as voted by the community.
The Awards are held every two years and provide a great opportunity for local organisations to promote their business, build brand awareness and enhance the relationship with their customers.
2017 Winners
The 2017 Randwick City Business Excellence Award winners were announced on Wednesday 1 November highlighting the dynamic business community of our local area.
Kingsford’s iconic sushi bar Niji Sushi has taken out the top honours as 2017 Business of the Year in the Randwick City Business Excellence Awards announced this week at a gala dinner at Royal Randwick Racecourse.
Niji was awarded restaurant of the year, while 22 Grams from Randwick won café of the year and Lily & Co Hairdressing from Malabar won the hotly contested hairdresser category.
There were 200 finalists in 27 categories recognising the best of the best businesses across Randwick City as voted by customers and professional judges.
Full list of winners
| Category | Business Name | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| Bakery/Cake Shop | La Boulangerie -Pacific Square Shopping Centre | Maroubra |
| Beauty Services | The Parlour Room | Clovelly |
| Butcher/Delicatessen/Seafood | Pacific Square Gourmet Deli -Pacific Square Shopping Centre | Maroubra |
| Randwick Best Coffee Award | The Shed Cafe | Randwick |
| Cafe | 22 Grams | Randwick |
| Child Care Services | Greengables Children's Day Nursery | Kingsford |
| Club/Pub | The Juniors | Kingsford |
| Fashion Shop | Seed Heritage - Royal Randwick Shopping Centre | Randwick |
| Fast Food/Takeaway | Krazy Chix | Malabar |
| Fitness | Titan Fitness Coogee | Coogee |
| Florist | Mary K Floral Design -Pacific Square Shopping Centre | Maroubra |
| Fruit & Vegetable Shop | Harris Farm Markets - Royal Randwick Shopping Centre | Randwick |
| General Retail Business | Amber Tiles Kingsford | Kingsford |
| Hairdresser | Lily & Co Hairdressing | Malabar |
| Health | Bright Smile Dental Coogee | Coogee |
| Most Inclusive Employer | Food Works | Little Bay |
| New Business | Eggshellent | Randwick |
| Newsagent | Kingsford Bus Stop Newsagency | Kingsford |
| Pharmacy | Little Bay Pharmacy | Little Bay |
| Professional Services | Bendigo Bank - Clovelly Community Bank | Clovelly |
| Real Estate Agency | Laing & Simmons - Kingsford | Kingsford |
| Repairs/Service & Trade | Floormania - Kensington | Kensington |
| Restaurant | Niji Sushi Bar | Kingsford |
| Tourist Services | Sydney Dive Safari | Matraville |
| Travel | Flight Centre -Pacific Square Shopping Centre | Maroubra |
| Youth Award | Bethan Liddiatt, Blue Gum Cottage Children's Centre | Chifley |
| Business of the Year | Niji Sushi Bar | Kingsford |
2015 Winners
| Category Name | Business Name | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Avonmore on the Park Boutique Hotel | Randwick |
Bakery/Cake Shop | Christopher's Cake Shop - Randwick | Randwick |
Beauty Services | Blue Ocean Beauty & Skin Care Clinic | Maroubra |
Butcher/Delicatessen/Seafood | Peters Meats Pacific Square Maroubra | Maroubra |
Cafe | The Heritage Kitchen Garden | Malabar |
Child Care Services | Maroubra Kinder Haven | Maroubra |
Club/Pub | Randwick Bowling Club | Randwick |
Fashion Shop | Rumours Shoes | Randwick |
Fast Food/Takeaway | Subway Kensington | Kensington |
Fitness | Titan Fitness Coogee | Coogee |
Florist | Park Florist | Matraville |
Fruit & Vegetable Shop | Royal Randwick Fruit Market | Randwick |
General Retail Business | Amber Kingsford | Kingsford |
Hairdresser | RnR Hair & Beauty | Randwick |
Health | Massage By The Sea | Clovelly |
New Business | Coogee Pavilion | Coogee |
Newsagent | Kingsford Bus Stop Newsagency | Kingsford |
Pharmacy | Little Bay Pharmacy | Little Bay |
Professional Services | Bank of Sydney - Kingsford | Kingsford |
Real Estate Agency | Belle Property Randwick | Randwick |
Repairs/Service & Trade | Nycon Security Group | Matraville |
Restaurant | Niji Sushi Bar | Kingsford |
Tourist Services | Lets Go Surfing | Maroubra |
Travel | Anywhere Travel | Kingsford |
Youth Award | Coco De Luma Hair & Body South Coogee | South Coogee |
Randwick Best Coffee Award | 22 Grams Cafe | Randwick |
Business of the Year | Coogee Pavilion | Coogee |
Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Randwick Business Community | Richard Ho - Richard Ho Pharmacy | Randwick |
Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Randwick Business Community | John Englelman - Kingsford Furnishing Centre | Matraville |