By Andy Young
The winners of the Australian Hotels Association WA 2017 Hospitality Supplier Awards were announced on Monday night.
The awards recognise outstanding product and service suppliers in the Western Australian hospitality industry.
“Local, small and family owned businesses join large companies delivering exceptional, high quality products and services across Western Australia,” said Bradley Woods, CEO, AHA (WA).
“The WA Hospitality Supplier Awards recognise the high calibre hospitality services and products in WA.
“Suppliers play a key role in ensuring the hospitality industry provides the best products and service to its customers.
“The awards also recognise the relationships between industry and suppliers that maintain important local jobs, business reputation and strength,” said Mr Woods.
Iain McDougall, the General Manager of Hospitality Group Training, was recognised for his significant contribution to the hospitality industry by being awarded the Ross McGovern Hospitality Industry Achievement Award.
McDougall was described as “a leader in vocational education and training whose passion has led to thousands of young West Australians receiving apprenticeships and employment, particularly as chefs”.
The night’s winners were:
PRODUCT & SERVICE BUSINESS AWARDS
- WA’s Best Non Alcohol Beverage Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Asahi Premium Beverages
- WA’s Best Non Alcohol Beverage Supplier Award – Regional Winner: Coca-Cola Amatil
- WA’s Best Beer Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Asahi Premium Beverages
- WA’s Best Beer Supplier Award – Regional Winner: Lion Beer Australia
- WA’s Best Wine Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Fine Wine Wholesalers
- WA’s Best Wine Supplier Award – Regional Winner: Treasury Wine Estates
- WA’s Best Spirit Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Diageo
- WA’s Best Spirit Supplier Award – Regional Winner: Diageo
- WA’s Best Food Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Sealanes
- WA’s Best Food Supplier Award – Regional Winner: PFD Food Services
- WA’s Best Hospitality Product Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Taldara Industries
- WA’s Best Hospitality Product Supplier Award – Regional Winner: HiscoNFE
- WA’s Best Hospitality Furniture & Equipment Supplier Award – Metropolitan Winner: Furniture Options
- WA’s Best Hospitality Furniture & Equipment Supplier Award – Regional Winner: Adage Furniture
- WA’s Best Hospitality Technology Provider Award – Metropolitan Winner: 21st Century Business Equipment
- WA’s Best Hospitality Technology Provider Award – Regional Winner: TAB
- WA’s Best Hospitality Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Winner: NPB Security
- WA’s Best Hospitality Service Provider Award – Regional Winner: AON Risk Solutions
- WA’s Best Hospitality Education & Training Provider Award Winner: Hospitality Group Training
PRODUCT AND PROMOTION AWARDS
- WA’s Best On Premise Beverage Promotion Award Winner: Lion Beer Australia – Beer ‘The Beautiful Truth’
- WA’s Best Bottleshop Promotion Award Winner: Carlton & United Breweries – ‘Corona Sunsets’
- WA’s Best New Beverage Product Award Winner: Lion Beer Australia- Heineken 3
- WA’s Best New Hospitality Product Award Winner: Monbell – ‘Cork Stool’
WA’S BEST SUPPLIER AWARDS
- WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Supplier Winner: HiscoNFE
- WA’s Best Restaurant Supplier Winner: Stanlee WA
- WA’s Best Small Bar Supplier Winner: Liquid Mix
- WA’s Best Hotel & Hospitality Supplier Winner: NPB Security