TODAY our of profiles of the Echo-backed South Coast Business Awards comes to a new category with a new sponsor.

The Sustainable Business Award is sponsored by Nursling-based logistics firm Meachers.

Judges will look for evidence of how a sustainable approach has improved commercial performance, competitiveness, customer perception, staff engagement, and continued financial strength.

The four companies in the shortlist are:

SB Joinery (UK) Ltd

SB Joinery (UK) Ltd is a fast growing, bespoke joinery manufacturer in Stockbridge.

This has been achieved through a focus on investing in people and technology, as well as providing their clients with beautiful joinery products.

The story began in 1989, when current director Stephen Brown started the business from nothing other than a bag of tools and a shed.

From humble beginnings, the business now employs more than 90 staff and has a sales turnover of more than £8.5m.

In the past year, SB Joinery’s growth has been exceptional showing their strategy is clearly providing the marketplace real value.

View www.sbjdanebury.com.

Dynamic Load Monitoring

Dynamic Load Monitoring are specialists in the design, manufacture, repair and calibration of load cells and load monitoring equipment.

Successfully supplying load cells and equipment for more than 20 years, DLM have proved to be industry leaders in finding a solution to load monitoring requirements. Internationally known for an unprecedented high quality, reliable standard product range, DLM are also the world leaders in the design and manufacture of shear pin load cells to the offshore and subsea industry.

All DLM load cells are manufactured in the UK to the highest quality standards, DLM are approved and work to ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System, ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety Management System.

DLM’s expert in-house engineers are capable of designing load cells and load monitoring systems for wide ranging applications, working closely with clients from project inception through to completion and even installation.

Greenclose Hotels Limited

Greenclose Hotels Limited is a family owned and operated hotel company based on the south coast.

It owns two luxury 4-star hotels and a spa – The Montagu Arms Hotel, Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa – in The New Forest.

SenSpa also has its own range of 97 per cent natural beauty products that are for sale nationally in Waitrose. In addition to its Hampshire ventures, the company owns The Imperial Hotel in North Wales.

Acutely aware of their unique and precious surroundings, Greenclose Hotels’ ethos is that wherever they can benefit the local environment, they will. The company makes a significant contribution to the south coast’s economy, both through tourism and the provision of employment at Careys Manor Hotel, SenSpa and the Montagu Arms Hotel.

greenclose.co.uk

Vegeco Ltd

Vegeco Ltd is a vegetarian company specialising in vegetarian and eco-friendly products.

Our company philosophy is that we can enable people to make the changes in their diet and lifestyle, not by campaigning, but by providing real solutions.

At the heart of our ethics is an awareness of people, animals and the environment. We began our business with a simple set of rules – to do business in a fair, open and honest way and only work with companies that do the same. We have a collaborative approach to our projects and business partners where mutual gain is a key objective.

This year’s winners will be announced at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl on July 6. Details of buying tickets for the awards night are available at dailyecho.co.uk/scba.