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Ex-state firm wins business prize
Monday, 03 December 2007

Being a former government department did not stop Downer EDI Works Limited from winning one of the country’s largest and most prestigious business awards, the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Supreme Award.

Formerly the Ministry of Works, the company employs around 3,000 staff in New Zealand, is represented in almost every New Zealand community and prides itself on investing in the individual, a policy that saw it also win the Brookfield Lawyers Employer of Choice Award.

Presented at a black tie dinner at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in August the awards also recognised:

• DSS Animal Management for Excellence in Customer Services
• Metalman New Zealand Ltd for Excellence in Manufacturing & Services
• Liquid Health Ltd as Best Emerging Business
• Grange Lodge for Excellence in Small Business
• Fishpond.co.nz for Excellence in Exporting Award
• Catch Restaurant/Guada Fiesta Bar for Excellence in Innovation & Strategy
• International Travel College of New Zealand for Excellence in Tourism - Visitor Services
• Linfox Logistics (NZ) Ltd for Workplace Safety
• Firmount Golf Park – Alan, Diane and Andrew Wallace for Business Contribution to Community