Kirsty Schmutsch, of Pembroke Patisserie, won the outstanding in hospitality award at the Ignite Wanaka Business Excellence Awards gala dinner hosted at Rippon Vineyard & Winery on Friday evening. PHOTO: ASPEN BRUCEBusiness success has been celebrated after an unpredictable year for business owners in Upper Clutha. More than 200 people attended the Ignite Wanaka Business Excellence Awards at Rippon Hall last weekend. Ignite Wanaka chairwoman Jo Learmonth agreed and said it was good to celebrate all that had been achieved. Structural and civil engineering firm Batchelar McDougall Consulting won two categories — the supreme business award and outstanding in professional services.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2022 16:50 UTC