The winners of the Buckinghamshire Business Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

The awards, which took place on 28 September 2022, revealed the winners of the 12 categories.

The categories celebrate the achievements of the most entrepreneurial businesses in Buckinghamshire.  

Managing director of Buckinghamshire Business First, Philippa Batting said: “This year was very different to 2021 when we travelled around the county presenting the awards in person due to Covid restrictions, so it was fantastic to be able to get together in person to celebrate the successes of local businesses.  

“Companies across the country have faced very challenging times throughout the pandemic and Buckinghamshire has been no exception, however the dedication and hard work of businesses in the county has seen them survive and thrive and the return of the Buckinghamshire Business Awards has been a great way to celebrate their successes.

“Huge congratulations to all the finalists and winners and a big thank you to our sponsors without whom these Awards would not be possible.’ 

The winners are as follows, along with the runners-up, in no particular order: 

Company of the Year (sponsored by Buckinghamshire Business First)

  • Winner: Origin 

Apprentice and Young Person Employer of the Year (sponsored by Buckinghamshire Council)

  • Winner: Zenopa 
  • Runners up: All Spring Media Ltd and WestWon Ltd. 

Innovative Business Award (sponsored by Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership) 

  • Winner: Digital Manufacturing Centre Ltd 
  • Runners up: REAS Group Ltd and WhiffAway Ltd.

Community Champions Award (sponsored by Chandler Garvey)

  • Winners: J Brown Funeral Services Ltd 
  • Runners up: Alcom IT and Seymour Taylor Ltd. 

Net Zero Buckinghamshire Business of the Year – (sponsored by Handelsbanken)

  • Winner: WestWon Ltd. 
  • Runners up: The Pantry at 51 and WhiffAway Ltd. 

Creative Business Award – (sponsored by Pinewood)

  • Winner: Globe Print Ltd. 
  • Runners up: FoxWylie Event Production Ltd and PCMS Design Ltd. 

New Business of the Year (sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University) 

  • Winner: Autocanteen Ltd. 
  • Runners up: Digital Manufacturing Centre Ltd. and Girl Power Nutrition Ltd. Trading as BOMINO 

Enterprising Business of the Year (sponsored by B P Collins)

  • Flare Bright Ltd. 
  • Runners up: SFE Services Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. and Yellow Bricks Ltd. 

Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Business of the Year (sponsored by Stoke Park)

  • Winner: Town Farm Ltd. 
  • Runners up: Sports Nut Ltd. and Wycombe Swan  

Excellence in Customer Service Award (sponsored by CUBE)

  • Winner: Hill Farm and Orchard 
  • Runners up: Origin and Oven Loving Ltd. 

Young Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by University of Buckingham)

  • Winner: Joe Purnell from That Nerd 
  • Runners up: James Richardson from JR Football Ltd. and Rachel Harris from StriveX

Growth Business of the Year (sponsored by Richardsons Chartered Accountants) 

  • Winner: Origin 
  • Runners up: The Original Biltong Company Ltd. and Zenopa Ltd.