Cooperative Business NZ Annual Awards
OUR 2023 WINNERS
WHO TOOK OUT AN AWARD THIS YEAR?
The Annual Awards evening held on 5 October 2023 was a resounding success. It was fantastic to see so many outstanding businesses and leaders within the co-operative and mutual sector in New Zealand celebrated for their achievements.
Congratulations again to all our winners and finalists.
Co-operative / mutual OF THE YEAR 2023 WINNER
SBS Bank
Finalist
- Farmers’ Mutual Group (FMG)
LEADER OF THE YEAR 2023 WINNER
Bindi Norwell
Group Chief Executive at ProCare
Finalists
- Peter Hendry, CEO at MG Group
- Mark Wynne, CEO at Ballance Agri-Nutrients
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2023
Danny Hailes
General Manager Livestock and Shareholder Services at Alliance
Murray King
Chair at LIC
Dr Ants Roberts
Chief Scientist at Ravensdown
Mark Wynne
CEO at Ballance Agri-Nutrients
EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2023 WINNER
NZ Cleaning Coop
Finalists
- Combined Building Supplies (CBS)
- Truestock
EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR 2023 WINNER
Harriet Bell
Head of Key Accounts and Sales Experience at Farmlands
Finalists
- Kate Higgins, Senior Agri Manager at Ravensdown
- Lincoln Roper, Senior Advisor at KPMG and Shareholder at Roper and Son
- Ruby Sealey-Lawson, GIS Analyst, Geospatial at Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Co-operative & mutual resilience
Enduring Service Awards
The Awards Evening also provided us with an opportunity to celebrate the longevity and resilience of the co-operative and mutual models.
Full members who have reached a milestone of 25, 50, 75 or 100 years operation as a co-operative or mutual are awarded an Enduring Service Award in this non-judged award category. Reaching these milestones are testament to the longevity and sustainability of the co-operative model.
Here’s who was recognised for this achievement at the 2023 Awards.
MG (Market Gardners)
Celebrating 100 Years
From humble beginnings to becoming an industry leading produce supplier, MG has been a part of New Zealand’s story for the past century.
Alliance Group
Celebrating 75 Years
Alliance is a leading food company producing the finest quality free-range grass-fed natural lamb, beef and venison.
Silver Fern Farms
Celebrating 75 Years
The co-operative is one of the world’s most successful and sustainable grass-fed red meat company.
Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation
Celebrating 25 Years
BCI plays a critical role within Mid Canterbury, the powerhouse of food production in New Zealand.
Appliance Connexion
Celebrating 25 Years
Our newest member, Appliance Connexion, will receive their Enduring Service Award in 2023 for 25 years.
Supporting the co-operative & mutual community
thank you to our sponsors
The Awards programme is only made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you to the following organisations for their support in ensuring our co-operative and mutual businesses and leaders are celebrated and recognised!
Cyclone
Principal Sponsor 2023
Our newest Corporate Associate Member, Cyclone, provides business IT Supply, Strategy & Support Services across NZ. Technology is transforming businesses’ operations. Cyclone helps plan future-ready IT hardware procurement solutions, software licensing, managed IT support and digital skills training that deliver modern solutions and long-lasting value.
At Cyclone, they take the time to understand your business and how ICT contributes to that vision. Achieving your desired outcomes through technology isn’t always a simple process. But, with over 170 specialised staff employed nationwide, you can give your team the confidence that regardless of the technology being used, Cyclone will provide a purpose-fit solution and work in partnership with you to achieve your technology objectives.
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Centrix Credit Bureau of New Zealand
Networking Drinks Sponsor 2023
Our Corporate Associate Member, Centrix, helps Kiwi businesses with credit checking and identity verification services allowing decision makers to make quick and confident risk assessments and comply with the latest regulations.
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