Chamber Business Star Winner Will Scoop £10k Airtime Package on STV, Courtesy of STV Growth Fund

Perthshire Chamber’s Business Star Awards have, for the second year running, been given a boost with the generous gifted membership of a £10k airtime package on STV courtesy of the STV Growth Fund to be awarded at this year’s event to the Perthshire Business of the Year 2024.

The Perthshire Chamber of Commerce event sponsored by Binn Group is one of the most eagerly anticipated on the business calendar and takes place at Crieff Hydro on Friday November 22nd.  This year’s event will be ably hosted by well-known comedian, presenter and broadcaster, Fred MacAulay, so it’s set to be a fun night! 

Businesses from all over Perthshire which have reached the finals are going through the judging process as they compete in their respective categories.

Perthshire Chamber chief executive Vicki Unite said:

“It is always an absolute privilege to be able to shine the spotlight on some of our area’s success stories and acknowledge the sheer hard work, grit and determination being demonstrated on a day-to-day basis.

“We are so delighted ad grateful to our Main Sponsor Binn Group for continuing to support us – and they’ve signed up for the next three years which is just amazing.  It’s so generous and it allows us to put on such a great event and support our businesses in this way.

“We are also absolutely thrilled that, for the second year running, we have this generous gift, from STV - through their STV Growth Fund – to further showcase and promote our overall winner which really adds to the excitement for those who took the time to enter.”

Danielle Kelly, Director of Strategy and Sales (Scotland) at STV, said: “We are delighted to once again be a proud partner of the Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards, celebrating the incredible businesses in the region. It’s a privilege to help recognise the outstanding talent and business innovation in Perthshire. STV is thrilled to award a £10,000 gifted airtime campaign to the Perthshire Business of the Year winner. We're excited to launch a new marketing campaign across STV for the winning business, supporting their continued business growth and success.”

Tickets for the event, with fizz on arrival, a delicious three course meal with half a bottle of wine, coffee and petits fours, awards ceremony, fundraiser and live music with Groove Culture into the wee small hours are available:

£95+vat pp for a member or £900 + VAT for a table of 10.

Non-members are £105 + VAT pp or £1000 + VAT for a table of 10.

Full details of all the award categories and further information can be found at www.businessstarwards.com 

Our fabulous finalists for 2024 are:

1. Employee of the Year Award sponsored by STV

1. Sara Barrie of The Lending Channel
2. Christina Carlon of Here's The Plan
3. Shiralee Martin of Malleny Mortgage Solutions
4. John Millar of Stagecoach East Scotland
5. Alison Mitchell of The Lending Channel

2. Apprentice of the Year Award sponsored by UHI Perth

1. Rachel Carmichael of Sidey Solutions
2. Laura Green of By Rebecca Studios
3. Carla McKay of Sidey Solutions
4. Ryan Sime of Sidey Solutions
5. Eilidh Williamson of NFU Mutual Perth Agency

3. Most Promising New Business Award sponsored by Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants

1. Phoenix Home
2. Rabbit Hole Cakes
3. Spa at the Steading

4. Excellence in Customer Service Award sponsored by OCO EU/Starbucks Perth

1. COUNT (Scotland)
2. Crieff Golf Club
3. Kevin Cuthbert Personal Training
4. Possible Estate Agents
5. The Alyth Hotel
6. The Black Watch Castle & Museum

5. Excellence in Business Innovation Award sponsored by Graham Hygiene Services

1. Scottish Highers Online
2. Sidey Solutions

6. Excellence in Digital Media Award sponsored by Johnston Media

1. Possible Estate Agents
2. The A Proctor Group
3. UHI Perth

7. Contribution to the Environment sponsored by Sidey Solutions

1. Logiealmond Estate
2. Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre

8. Commitment to the Community Award sponsored by Possible Estate Agents

1. BLISS
2. Morrison's Academy
3. The Alyth Hotel
4. The Black Watch Castle & Museum
5. YMCA Tayside

9. Excellence in Tourism & Leisure Award sponsored by Vision PK

1. Logiealmond Estate
2. Murrayshall Country Estate
3. The Alyth Hotel

10. Beyond Scotland Award sponsored by Caithness Glass/Dartington Crystal

1. BLISS
2. La Sicilyana
3. Robertsons of Pitlochry

11. Business Growth Award 

1. COUNT (Scotland)
2. NFU Mutual Perth Agency
3. Possible Estate Agents

12. Independent Retailer of the Year Award sponsored by Flonix

1. By Rebecca Studios
2. La Sicilyana
3. Rabbit Hole Cakes
4. Robertsons of Pitlochry

13. Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award sponsored by Castle Water

1. Allans Chilli Products
2. Loch Leven Brewery
3. Murrayshall Country Estate
4. Rabbit Hole Cakes

14. Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Perthshire Advertiser

1. Here's The Plan
2. COUNT (Scotland)
3. The A Proctor Group

15. Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year Award Porsche Centre Perth

1. Kevin Cuthbert Personal Training
2. Spa at the Steading
3. YMCA Tayside

16. Outstanding Young Business Person sponsored by The Lending Channel

1. Sam Grace of Here's The Plan
2. Macie Scobie & Chloe Douglas of Silver Lining Hair Studio
3. Bethany Wallace of Landscaping By Wallace