Waverley Council Brightest and Best Business Award finalists named for 2016

THE Emporium Barber at Bondi Beach is one of 20 first-time finalists in Waverley Council’s annual Brightest and Best Business Awards. FULL LIST HERE

Paul Farley and Florian Lagrange from The Emporium Barber at Bondi Beach, which is a finalist in the Brightest and Best Business Awards.

THE Emporium Barber at Bondi Beach is one of 20 first-time finalists in the annual Brightest and Best Business Awards.

Waverley Council announced the shortlist last week, with 83 businesses named across 10 categories.

Emporium is up against businesses stretching from Bondi Junction to Rose Bay in the hair and beauty category.

Winners of each category will be announced at the awards night at Easts Leagues Club on November 14.

First prize includes a trophy, four tickets to a Sydney Roosters NRL game, a one year membership to Bondi and Districts Chamber of Commerce and a voucher to attend a business seminar. Wentworth Courier is a sponsor of the awards.

Emporium has been named among the finalists just nine weeks after setting up at Bondi Beach.

The Campbell Pde shop is Emporium’s third in Australia, with stores already located in Brisbane city and Fortitude Valley.

The Emporium Barber offers a luxury service.

Trent Pridmore started the business in 2012 to provide people with a luxury grooming experience without the fuss of a salon.

Customers are able to enjoy a complimentary coffee during their hair cut, but they also have the option of a beer or other drink

Emporium’s services range from basic hair cuts for men and women to shaves, facial waxing and topical skin treatments. Cut throat shaves are a popular service, and there are a number of combination packages to choose from.

Bookings can be made over the phone or online.

Other first-time finalists are Frothers Gallery, Cooee Art Gallery, Leadbolt, Bimbi Magical Sydney, Expression Dance School, Badlambs, Peaches Pilates, Gracie Barra Bondi, Art of Massage & Beauty, Beachfit & F45 Bondi Beach, The Corner House, Mere, Macelleria, The Nelson Hotel, Bondi Skin Cancer Clinic, Women in Focus Physio, Home Estate Agents, Authority Presents, Emilio Frank Design.

FULL LIST OF FINALISTS

CREATIVE SERVICES

Frothers Gallery

The Bronte Sewing Room

Embroidme Bondi

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival

The Art Studio

Cooee Art Gallery

Leadbolt

The Little Space

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

WAYS Youth Training

Computers for Seniors

First Education

Kidz Lounge

Bimbi Magical Sydney

International School of Music Bondi

Expression Dance School

Hi iQ Tutoring

HAIR AND BEAUTY SERVICES

Badlambs

Bondi Lash and Beauty Clinic

Glow Bar

Intershape Hairstylists

Evin Austin Hairdressing

Mister Chop Shop

The Emporium Barber

A Head of the Rest

Sage Beauty

Vincent & Dupree Salon + Le Petit Bateau Art Collective

HEALTH & FITNESS SERVICES

Peaches Pilates

Leap Frogs Action Sports and Games

Gracie Barra Bondi

Art of Massage & Beauty

Vision Personal Training Bondi Junction

Haikoo Massage

Beachfit & F45 Bondi Beach

Lets Go Surfing

HOSPITALITY SERVICES

Nelson Road Tuckshop

Bondi’s Best

Sapori di Sardegna Waverley

The Corner House

Mere

The Char Rotisserie

The Dandylion Bondi

Bellagio Café

Macelleria

Bondi Rumba

Gertrude and Alice

The Nelson Hotel

MEDICAL SERVICES

Boutique Dental Spa

Bondi Junction Vet Hospital

Bondi Skin Cancer Clinic

Smile by Design

Women in Focus Physio

Sapphire Family Medical Practice

Animal Doctors Waverley

Bondi Dental

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Home Estate Agents

Charing Cross Photo

Dogue Bondi Junction

Moving on in Life

Century 21 Armstrong-Smith

Hospital Contribution Fund (HCF)

1st Street

Organised Clutter

Ray White Bondi Junction

Kwik Kopy Bondi Junction

Malleys Lawyers

Yellow Brick Road Bondi

RETAIL — FASHION

Just In Time

Bachini Jewellers

Fellahamilton

Authority Presents

Bondi Bather

RETAIL — GENERAL

Luumo Design

The Bronte Tram

Emilio Frank Design

The Design Hunter

Tulipanna

Drygreen drycleaners

Di Bartoli Home Barista Centre

RETAIL — GROCERIES AND FRESH FOODS

Naked Foods Bulk Foods

The Cook and Baker

Bondi Surf Seafoods

Tender Gourmet Butchery

Deli Fresco