Press Releases

Award Winners go wild at Army’s Marlborough Lines, Andover

16 April 2010

The most outstanding Test Valley Business Awards Gala Dinner in its 6 year history was held on 15 April at the Army’s Officers’ Mess at Marlborough Lines, Andover. Hosted by the Army, potential winners of business ‘Oscars’ were given the red carpet treatment at what will shortly become the UK Land Forces HQ. The magnificent Officers’ Mess was the venue in which guests enjoyed a sumptuous three-course dinner, courtesy of Aramark’s exceptional catering.

Who will be the Winners in this year’s Test Valley Business Awards?

24 March 2010

The excitement is mounting as the Test Valley Business Awards’ Gala Dinner and ceremony draws near, on Thursday 15 April. This year the venue is the splendid Officers’ Mess, at Marlborough Lines, Andover, courtesy of the Ministry of Defence. The highlight of the Awards comes as the five Winners are called, and photographed receiving their trophies. Chris Packham, conservationist, TV presenter and wildlife photographer will be our Guest of Honour and we can look forward to an entertaining after dinner speech about his world-wide conservation knowledge and expeditions to distant places.

Announcing Nominees for the Test Valley Business Awards

4 March 2010

The Test Valley Business Awards judges have completed their reviews of entries and have short-listed three nominees for each Award. We are delighted to announce the 15 potential winners of the five Award categories. Congratulations to all fifteen, you have all been selected as outstanding businesses. If you are not among these, please try again next year as each year brings a new chance of being selected. The nominees, in alphabetical order are:

Sometimes the economy must come before environment - Chris Packham, conservationist

1 February 2010

Meet Chris Packham at the Test Valley Business Awards ceremony, at Marlborough Lines, Andover.
Judging the Test Valley Business Awards entries is under way. In March we will announce the Award Nominees. From amongst these Nominees five winners’ will be revealed at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 15 April 2010.

Habels furniture store wins Early Entry Prize

11 January 2010

Habels, the independent furniture retailer, has been drawn as the winner in the Test Valley Business Awards’ Early Entry prize draw. This fabulous business prize was sponsored by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) and gives Habels one FSB Annual Membership package, valued at £300, plus an additional range of good-value business services.

How could my business win an Award in 2010?

11 December 2009

Let the Test Valley Business Awards show how. Your chance to win a celebrated Test Valley Business Award ends when entry closes on Thursday, 31 December 2009. You could shine as a winner at the impressive Gala Awards ceremony and dinner on Thursday 15 April 2010 at the luxurious Officers Mess, Marlborough Lines Andover, as did Claire Carter of Blumarine last year. Blumarine - Ship Outfitting and Refurbishment specialists - won the Small Business Award last year and are so impressed with the prestige and publicity gained they have entered again this year.

Winning an Award is fantastic - after all the hard work, 7 days a week!

25 November 2009

Last year WKD Events won the Test Valley Business Awards’ New Business of the Year Award. Its owner, Richard Glover, is delighted and recommends others should give themselves a chance to win and receive the publicity that comes with the Awards. Your company could be a winner this year; be the focus of the sparkling Awards ceremony, and be photographed with celebrity guest speaker Chris Packham, wildlife expert and presenter of TV’s Autumnwatch and Springwatch.

Chris Packham launches TVBA
“Business People are crucial for Sustainable Communities” he states

21 October 2009

Chris Packham was spotted in Romsey launching the Test Valley Business Awards on Wednesday 21 October 2009, at Silks Hotels - The White Horse. Around 80 business guests, who met over a fine buffet lunch, heard local man Chris Packham - Autumnwatch presenter and conservationist - open the Awards to entries in its 6th year.

Be in at the launch of the Test Valley Business Awards 09/10

8 October 2009

Entering for a Test Valley Business Award could see your business enjoying the high visibility and acclaim that winning brings and it could not be easier.

Win a valuable Early Entry prize - the Awards are open to entries

30 October 2009

Get your Test Valley Business Awards entry in early – by Friday 4 December 2009 - and you could be the lucky winner of a valuable business prize. You could win an annual membership to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) worth up to £350, plus a range of additional personal and business related member benefits. The FSB is the UK’s leading business organisation, representing members’ interests, lobbying government across the UK. Further details of the FSB member benefits are available on: www.fsb.org.uk.

Should you enter for a Test Valley Business Award 09/10?

25 September 2009

Businesses are invited to celebrate the launch of the Test Valley Business Awards on Wednesday 21 October 2009 over a complimentary buffet lunch – if you would like to be there, please email us on: info@tvbawards.org.uk. Local man, Chris Packham, wildlife expert, and presenter of BBC’s Springwatch and Autumnwatch will launch the Awards at the stylish Silks Hotels, The White Horse, Romsey.

2008 Video News Release of Gala Awards Dinner

2008 Gala Awards ceremony goes wild for Ray Mears

20 April 2009

There was huge excitement as five businesses scooped Awards for business excellence at the Test Valley Business Awards ceremony at Andover’s The Lights on Monday 20 April 2009. Ray Mears, famous for his woodlore and survival expertise and television programmes, presented the Awards.