Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards

Frosty Boy melts judges' hearts

A former Brisbane soft service ice cream company which moved its headquarters to Yatala last year has enjoyed the sweet taste of success in its first bid to win a Gold Coast Business Excellence Award. Frosty Boy, which now manufactures the equivalent of two million serves of soft serve ice cream per day, was named the winner of the Retail, W...

Mediterranean deli dishes up sweet award win

A business which has grown and thrived since its origins as a very small delicatessen in Carrara 21 years ago has secured a Gold Coast Business Excellence Award. The popular Isle of Capri-based Manolas Bros café and delicatessen had the winning recipe to secure the Retail, Wholesale and Distribution Award in September for the Gold Coa...

Bus maker drives away with award win

Robina-headquartered Transit Australia Group has driven away with another business honour after collecting a Gold Coast Business Excellence Award for August. The company, which builds buses under the Bustech brand and runs Surfside Buslines, recently launched Australia's first fully electric bus and has been selected as the lead design a...

Condev named Business of Year for 2018

High-profile construction company Condev has been named the Gold Coast Business of the Year. The Varsity Lakes-headquartered company, which is headed up by Steve and Tracy Marais, received the award at the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards gala dinner attended by 670 of the city's business leaders at The Star on Saturday night.

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Terry Morris inducted into Business Hall of Fame

Terry Morris, the founder of Carrara Markets and Sirromet Wines, has been inducted into the Gold Coast Business Hall of Fame. Mr Morris, who heads up the Ashmore headquartered Morris International, is the 12th person to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, which is run by the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. Past inductees include Sea Wor...

Gondolas Sail Away With Award Win

A business which is bringing a touch of Venice to the Gold Coast canals has sailed away with a major award. Gold Coast Gondolas, which have been a common sight on Gold Coast waterways since April 2000, have been named the winner of the Tourism, Hospitality and Events category of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards for October. N...