Barker Trailers named Macedon Ranges Business of the Year

Barker Trailers named Macedon Ranges Business of the Year

Published on 13 September 2019

Trailblazing Woodend manufacturer Barker Trailers took out the coveted Business of the Year award at the 2019 Bendigo Bank Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards last night.

The company was also named the Excellence in Trades, Construction and Manufacturing category winner at the awards gala dinner, held at Kyneton Town Hall.

The Business of the Year Runner-up was local free range egg producer, Josh’s Rainbow Eggs, which was also the winner of the Excellence in Agribusiness and Food Manufacturing category.

New to this year’s program was the People’s Choice Award. Voting started when awards finalists were announced and more than 3,700 votes were received. The award was presented to joint winners Blackbird Cakes and Josh’s Rainbow Eggs by Western Water, a longtime sponsor and supporter of the awards.

The annual awards recognise businesses which provide an outstanding service to the shire and beyond. Local businesses provide great value to the community as they provide local jobs, services and supplies.

2019 winners Business of the Year Award

Barker Trailers, Woodend

Business of the Year runner-up

Josh’s Rainbow Eggs, Monegeetta

Excellence in Agribusiness and Food Manufacturing

Josh’s Rainbow Eggs

Excellence in Creative Industries and IT Technologies

Pass-the-Parcel, Kyneton

Excellence in Health and Community Service Providers

Liberty Health and Happiness, Gisborne

Excellence in Hospitality

3 Little Pigs, Gisborne

Excellence in New Business

Gisborne Family Dental

Excellence in Professional Services

Gisborne Medical Centre

Excellence in Retail

Kyneton Toyota

Excellence in Tourism

The Wine Collective, Macedon

Excellence in Trades, Construction and Manufacturing

Barker Trailers

Excellence in Wellness and Professional Services

Zenkai

Apprentice of the Year

James Woollard (Barker Trailers)

People’s Choice Award Blackbird Cakes Josh’s Rainbow Eggs

The Bendigo Bank Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards is an annual event which recognises and acknowledges deserving businesses for their outstanding service, innovation, products and professionalism. Entrants, finalists and winners will be offered a free range of opportunities and experiences that will enhance and improve their business.

This year’s finalists were identified by a judging panel comprised of independent business professionals who do not work or live in the Macedon Ranges.