Winning entrants in the 2023 Local Business Awards

Published on 13 October 2023

Fourteen Ku-ring-gai businesses have been recognised in this year’s awards, with one taking out the overall title of Local Business of the Year.

Ku-ring-gai Council sponsored this year’s awards, with the winners in 38 business categories announced at the presentation this week.

The awards cover the areas of Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai and this year attracted a total of 280 entries.

The finalists in each category were selected based on the highest numbers of online and printed nominations they received from the public.

This year’s Local Business of the Year award was presented to Lady Davidson Hospital in North Turramurra. The hospital also took out the Health Improvement Services category award.

Other category winners from Ku-ring-gai were:

Most Inclusive Employer  Gusto's Home Hub

Early Childhood Centre  Guardian Childcare and Education

Florist  Kelvin Hall Floral Design

Music Tuition Business Studios FiftyOne

Fitness Services Run with the Slow Coach

Hairdresser Studio Frankee & Co

Hotel/Bottle Shop/Bar Porters Liquor - St Ives Shopping Centre

Specialised Retail Business The Uniform Exchange

Cafe Off the Rails

Restaurant Cafe Patina

Pet Care The Village Vet

Pharmacy West Pymble Pharmacy

Speaking after the awards presentation, Mayor Sam Ngai said a Ku-ring-gai business had won the coveted Business of the Year award for the third straight year.

“This year’s awards were a great achievement for Ku-ring-gai businesses and shows their commitment to excellent customer service.”

For more information about the awards visit www.thebusinessawards.com.au

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Media enquiries: Sally Williams Ku-ring-gai Council 9424 0000