A Byron Bay brewing company and a distillery in Tasmania were recognised last night at the Telstra Australian Business of the Year awards.
Held in Melbourne and attended by treasurer Joe Hockey, the awards reward Australian entrepreneurs and offering a chance for small to medium businesses to be recognised for their hard work and success.
Hobart’s Lark Distillery won the Small Business Award, with the judges saying Lark Distillery is a quintessential small family business success story that has become an international winner.
Stone & Wood Brewing Company was launched in Byron Bay in 2008 and last night took out the Regional Award.
Since its inception, the company has nearly double its turnover every year and this year it also added a second, larger brewery to its portfolio, located in Murwillumbah.
The awards’ highest honour, the Telstra Australian Business of the Year award, went to REDARC, a South Australian manufacturer of high end components.
To see a full list of winners, click here.