Inaugural 2024 Melbourne Local Business Gala Awards at The Langham
Guests have flocked to the inaugural 2024 Melbourne Local Business Gala Awards, held by Precedent Productions, at The Langham this week. See the winners of each category.
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Business owners have been preparing for a huge week for the inaugural 2024 Melbourne Local Business Gala Awards presentation nights, hosted by Precedent Productions at the Clarendon Ballroom in the Langham Hotel.
The event debuted with the West Melbourne Local Business Awards on Monday, followed by the North West Melbourne Local Business Awards on Tuesday, the East Melbourne Local Business Awards on Wednesday, finishing with the South East Melbourne Local Business Awards on Friday.
There are 28 award categories in total, including the “Business Person of the Year” award and the “Youth” Award which are additional categories.
The “Business of the Year” is an overall award made up of all the winners in the other categories, which is special in particular as it’s presented with a gold trophy.
The awards pay tribute and celebrate well recognised, respected businesses and being a finalist or a winner adds credibility to a leader’s name.
Finalists are selected based on the number of nominations they receive from the public including customers and clients, and the businesses with the highest amount of nominations would be named finalists.
To determine the winner of each category, companies will be judged based on specific criteria including information submitted by each candidate and the strength of their online presence, such as their social media platforms.
A Precedent Productions spokesperson said the business awards were only possible with the support of presenting partner, the Commonwealth Bank, major partner, NOVA Employment and support partners, White Key Marketing and BxNetworking.
All the winners in each category from all four presentation nights have been published below.
West Melbourne Local Business Awards: Monday, October 7, 2024
1. Category Name: Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts
Winner: West Art Supplies, Footscray VIC 3011
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2. Category Name: Automotive Services
Winner: Total Care Automotive Service Centre, Kingsville VIC 3012
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3. Category Name: Bakery/Cake Business
Winner: ALFA Seddon, Seddon VIC 3011
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4. Category Name: Barber Shop
Winner: Blunt Barbers, West Footscray VIC 3012
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5. Category Name: Beauty Services
Winner: Kisume Beauty, Footscray VIC 3011
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6. Category Name: Butcher
Winner: Charles Street Butcher, Seddon VIC 3011
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7. Category Name: Cafe
Winner: Advieh, Seddon VIC 3011
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8. Category Name: Early Childhood Centre
Winner: Montessori Beginnings Maribyrnong, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
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9. Category Name: Fashion
Winner: Mabel and Woods, Spotswood VIC 3015
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10. Category Name: Fast Food/Takeaway
Winner: Mr Potato Highpoint, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
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11. Category Name: Fitness Services
Winner: Aegis Gym, Maidstone VIC 3032
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12. Category Name: Florist
Winner: BOUQUET Melbourne, Spotswood VIC 3015
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13. Category Name: Fresh Food
Winner: MarketPlace Fresh Highpoint — Fruit and Vegetable Market, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
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14. Category Name: Hairdresser
Winner: Salon TWENTYTHREE, Williamstown VIC 3016
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15. Category Name: Health Improvements Services
Winner: Seddon Dental — Victoria Street Clinic, Seddon VIC 3011
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16. Category Name: Jewellery Store
Winner: Simon Curwood Jewellers Highpoint, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
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17. Category Name: Performing Arts
Winner: Artz Collective Performing Arts School, Altona North, VIC 3025
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18. Category Name: Pet Care
Winner: VetCall, West Footscray VIC 3012
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19. Category Name: Pharmacy
Winner: Direct Chemist Outlet Central Square, Altona Meadows VIC 3028
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20. Category Name: Professional Services
Winner: Carina Ford Lawyers, Footscray VIC 3011
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21. Category Name: Rest Estate Agency
Winner: YKN Real Estate, Braybrook VIC 3019
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22. Category Name: Restaurant
Winner: Campground Kitchen & Bar, Braybrook VIC 3019
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23. Category Name: Service & Trade
Winner: Dixon Homes North West Melbourne, West Melbourne VIC 3003
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24. Category Name: Specialised Business
Winner: Let’s Swim! Swim School, Newport VIC 3015
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25. Category Name: Specialised Retail Business
Winner: Crystal Wonderland, Altona North VIC 3025
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Additional awards
1. Category Name: Business Person of the Year
Winner: Tina Huynh, Golden Brows Academy, Braybrook VIC 3019
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2. Category Name: Youth Award
Winner: Tina Huynh, Golden Brows Academy, Newport VIC 3015
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3. Category Name: Business of the Year
Winner: Carina Ford Lawyers, Footscray VIC 3011
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North West Melbourne Local Business Awards: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
1. Category Name: Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts
Winner: Melbourne Artists’ Supplies, Brunswick VIC 3056
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2. Category Name: Automotive Services
Winner: Moving Motors, Tullamarine VIC 3043
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3. Category Name: Bakery/Cake Business
Winner: Mio Dolce, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
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4. Category Name: Barber Shop
Winner: The Humble Barber, Coburg VIC 3058
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5. Category Name: Beauty Services
Winner: Essence Lashes and Beauty, Brunswick East VIC 3057
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6. Category Name: Butcher
Winner: BON MEATS, Hadfield VIC 3046
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7. Category Name: Cafe
Winner: Fruits of Passion, Kensington VIC 3031
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8. Category Name: Early Childhood Centre
Winner: Happy Hippo Childcare & Kindergarten Brunswick, Brunswick VIC 3056
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9. Category Name: Fashion
Winner: Cam & Co Boutique, Essendon VIC 3040
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10. Category Name: Fast Food/Takeaway
Winner: Noodle Box Moonee Ponds, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
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11. Category Name: Fitness Services
Winner: Emma Manggun, owner, Snap Fitness 24/7 Brunswick, Brunswick VIC 3056
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12. Category Name: Florist
Winner: Amazing Graze Flowers, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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13. Category Name: Fresh Food
Winner: Fresh On Young, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
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14. Category Name: Hairdresser
Winner: Sunday the Salon, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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15. Category Name: Health Improvement Services
Winner: Head2toe Physiotherapy & Podiatry Brunswick, Brunswick VIC 3056
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16. Category Name: Jewellery Store
Winner: Micheli Jewellery, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
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17. Category Name: Performing Arts
Winner: Elevation Dance Studios, Brunswick VIC 3056
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18. Category Name: Pet Care
Winner: Pet Stays, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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19. Category Name: Pharmacy
Winner: Buckley Street Pharmacy, Aberfeldie VIC 3040
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20. Category Name: Professional Services
Winner: SAF Finance, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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21. Category Name: Real Estate Agency
Winner: Nelson Alexander, Flemington VIC 3031
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22. Category Name: Restaurant
Winner: Mamma’s Boy Trattoria, Brunswick 3056
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23. Category Name: Service & Trade
Winner: Melbourne Fencing Specialists, Coburg North VIC 3058
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24. Category Name: Specialised Business
Winner: Dance Training Organisation, Tullamarine VIC 3043
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25. Category Name: Specialised Retail Business
Winner: Ray’s Bicycle Centre, Niddrie VIC 3042
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Additional Awards
1. Category Name: Business Person of the Year
Winner: Laila Alameddine Broadmeadows Early Learning Centre, Broadmeadows VIC 3047
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2. Category Name: Youth Award
Winner: Celene Mercieca, SAF Finance, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
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3. Category Name: Business of the Year
Winner: Nelson Alexander, Flemington VIC 3031
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East Melbourne Local Business Awards: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
1. Category Name: Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts
Winner: Sweet Mickie, Collingwood VIC 3066
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2. Category Name: Automotive Services
Winner: Orrong Service Centre, Glen Iris VIC 3146
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3. Category Name: Bakery/Cake Business
Winner: Tivoli Road Bakery, South Yarra VIC 3141
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4. Category Name: Barber Shop
Winner: Beef’s Barber’s Richmond, Richmond VIC 3121
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5. Category Name: Beauty Services
Winner: Beauty Science Richmond, Richmond VIC 3121
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6. Category Name: Butcher
Winner: G.McBean Family Butcher, South Yarra VIC 3141
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7. Category Name: Cafe
Winner: Cocoa Patisserie and Cafe, Kew VIC 3101
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8. Category Name: Early Childhood Centre
Winner: Green Leaves Early Learning Richmond, Richmond VIC 3121
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9. Category Name: Fashion
Winner: Oscar & Wild, Kew VIC 3101
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10. Category Name: Fast Food/Takeaway
Winner: LE MELT, Toorak VIC 3142
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11. Category Name: Fitness Services
Winner: BFT Collingwood, Collingwood VIC 3066
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12. Category Name: Florist
Winner: Florian Florist, Toorak VIC 3142
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13. Category Name: Fresh Food
Winner: Scicluna’s, Glen Iris VIC 3146
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14. Category Name: Hairdresser
Winner: Koto Hair, Glen Iris VIC 3146
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15. Category Name: Health Improvement Services
Winner: Glenferrie Dental, Hawthorn VIC 3122
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16. Category Name: Jewellery Store
Winner: Catanach’s Jewellers, Armadale VIC 3143
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17. Category Name: Performing Arts
Winner: HD Entertainment, Prahran VIC 3181
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18. Category Name: Pet Care
Winner: PIKAPET, Collingwood VIC 3066
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19. Category Name: Pharmacy
Winner: Dukasa Compounding Pharmacy, Armadale VIC 3143
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20. Category Name: Professional Services
Winner: Clear Tax Accountants Melbourne, Richmond VIC 3121
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21. Category Name: Real Estate Agency
Winner: HomeGround Real Estate, Collingwood VIC 3066
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22. Category Name: Restaurant
Winner: Amazon State Restaurant, Hawthorn VIC 3122
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23. Category Name: Service & Trade
Winner: Pinnacle Plumbing Group, Abbotsford VIC 3067
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24. Category Name: Specialised Business
Winner: Good Food Grazing, Deepdene VIC 3103
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25. Category Name: Specialised Retail Business
Winner: 1st Project Cycles, Camberwell VIC 3124
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Additional Awards
1. Category Name: Business Person of the Year
Winner: Hannah Gower, BFT Collingwood VIC 3066
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2. Category Name: Youth Award
Winner: Emma Boult, Koto Hair Glen Iris VIC 3146
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3. Category Name: Business of the Year
Winner: Beauty Science Richmond, Richmond VIC 3121
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South East Melbourne Local Business Awards: Friday, October 11, 2024
1. Category Name: Antiques, Art, Crafts and Gifts
Winner: Be Marsupial, Elwood VIC 3184
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2. Category Name: Automotive Services
Winner: Gooses Auto Repairs, Dandenong South VIC 3175
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3. Category Name: Bakery/Cake Business
Winner: Woodfrog Bakery St Kilda, St Kilda VIC 3182
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4. Category Name: Barber Shop
Winner: Celtic Tiger Barber Shop, Elsternwick VIC 3185
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5. Category Name: Beauty Services
Winner: Celtic Tiger Barber Shop, Elsternwick VIC 3185
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6. Category Name: Butcher
Winner: The Farmer's Butcher, Brighton VIC 3186
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7. Category Name: Cafe
Winner: Double Pour Cafe, Bentleigh VIC 3204
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8. Category Name: Early Childhood Centre
Winner: Astra Early Learning, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
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9. Category Name: Fashion
Winner: Dutchess Martha, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
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10. Category Name: Fast Food Takeaway
Winner: Junction Fish and Chips, Elwood VIC 3184
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11. Category Name: Fitness Services
Winner: Dare Training Studio, Bentleigh VIC 3204
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12. Category Name: Florist
Winner: Fresh Fresh Flowers, Bentleigh VIC 3204
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13. Category Name: Fresh Food
Winner: Devolas of Brighton, Brighton East VIC 3186
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14. Category Name: Hairdresser
Winner: Kleoniki Hair, Hampton VIC 3188
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15. Category Name: Health Improvement Services
Winner: Central Dental Elsternwick, Elsternwick VIC 3185
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16. Category Name: Jewellery Store
Winner: Venus Jewellery, Dandenong VIC 3175
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17. Category Name: Performing Arts
Winner: Brighton Dance Academy, Brighton VIC 3186
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18. Category Name: Pet Services
Winner: North Road Veterinary Centre, Gardenvale VIC 3185
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19. Category Name: Pharmacy
Winner: Bayside Pharmacy, Brighton VIC 3186
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20. Category Name: Professional Services
Winner: Xugar Digital Marketing Agency, Southbank VIC 3006
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21. Category Name: Real Estate Agency
Winner: Century 21 Team Dandenong, Dandenong VIC 3175
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22. Category Name: Restaurant
Winner: Rococo St Kilda, St Kilda VIC 3182
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23. Category Name: Service & Trade
Winner: Watermaster Plumbing Solutions, Sandringham VIC 3191
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24. Category Name: Specialised Business
Winner: Flooring & Cladding Specialists, Dandenong South VIC 3175
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25. Category Name: Specialised Retail Business
Winner: Body Pleasure Piercing, St Kilda VIC 3182
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Additional Awards
1. Category Name: Business Person of the Year
Winner: James Anderson, Bluestone Property Corporation, South Melbourne VIC 3205
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2. Category Name: Youth Award
Winner: Zali Altman, Choc'd Hampton, Hampton VIC 3188
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3. Category Name: Business of the Year
Winner: Central Dental Elsternwick, Elsternwick VIC 3185
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