cbd Awards

Winners 2021
The CBD Awards celebrate and recognise businesses in Hamilton’s central city that have made a real impact over the past year.

BEST IN APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
WINNER
True Store
RUNNER UP
Found Store
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Texas Radio

BEST IN HOMEWARE, GIFTWARE & LIVING
WINNER
The Design Depot
RUNNER UP
Chi Chi Deluxe – Funky Gifts NZ
HIGHLY COMMENDED EQUAL
- Gail’s Floral Studio
- Snapshot

BEST EATERY / BAR
WINNER
Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery
RUNNER UP
The Chilli House
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dumpling House

BEST CAFE
WINNER
Cream Eatery
RUNNER UP
Sentinel Cafe
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Le Rendez-Vous

BEST IN HEALTH & FITNESS
WINNER
Fastlane Fitness
RUNNER UP
High Above
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Body Fit Training Hamilton CBD

BEST IN HAIR & BEAUTY
WINNER
LAB Brows + Body
RUNNER UP
The Skin Depot
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Barber on Barton

BEST LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
WINNER
Bowl & Social
RUNNER UP
Confinement Escape Rooms
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Escape HQ

BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INNOVATION
WINNER
Company-X
RUNNER UP
Soda Inc.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Designwell

BEST NEW BUSINESS
WINNER
Vetro Mediterranean Foods

BEST NEW SPACE UNDER 250sqm
WINNER
Cream Eatery - Designwell
RUNNER UP
Sentinel Cafe - Foster Group Ltd
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tudo Bem

BEST NEW SPACE OVER 250sqm
WINNER EQUAL
Tristram Precinct
- Chow Hill
- Stark Property
- WSP Hamilton

BEST SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
WINNER
Beca Hamilton – Big Business
WINNER
Texas Radio – Small Business

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA
WINNER
Cream Eatery
RUNNER UP
SkyCity Hamilton
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Sentinel Cafe
BEST OF THE BEST
WINNER
Cream Eatery

The CBD Awards are all about celebration and recognising the business community based in Hamilton’s central city.
Categories include retail, hospitality, services, leisure, professional services, new business and social responsibility, and a new space award split into under 250sqm and over 250sqm.