Lion, one of Australia’s major brewers, was a big winner at the 2013 AHA Brand One WA Hospitality Supplier Awards held at Crown Perth last night. Lion picked up four awards including being judged WA’s Best Hotel & Hospitality Supplier 2013 for the second year in a row. The WA Hospitality Supplier Awards are held annually to recognise the excellent product and service providers which support Western Australia’s hospitality industry. Coca-Cola Amatil and Sealanes also featured strongly, while industry icon Sam Paino from Sealanes was recognised with the Hospitality Industry Achievement Award, presented by AHA CEO Bradley Woods. Australian Hotels Association (WA) CEO, Bradley Woods, said it was a momentous night for the hospitality industry in Western Australia. “Last night’s awards recognise the delivery of excellence by product and service providers to the State’s hospitality industry,” Mr Woods said. “The hospitality industry deserves to be rewarded and recognised for outstanding achievement in ensuring the State has great hospitality and tourism services and products. “The Awards also recognise important relationships between industry and suppliers that maintain jobs, business reputations and strengthen WA’s ability to provide a dynamic, innovative and reliable hospitality sector.” More than 550 people attended the awards ceremony. The complete list of award recipients is:
Award Winner WA’s Best Hospitality Product Supplier Award – Metropolitan HISCO Hospitality & Healthcare WA’s Best Hospitality Product Supplier Award – Regional BOC WA’s Best Hospitality Furniture & Equipment Supplier Award – Metropolitan Furniture Options WA’s Best Hospitality Furniture & Equipment Supplier Award – Regional National Foodservice Equipment WA’s Best Hospitality Technology Provider Award – Metropolitan H&L Australia (WA) WA’s Best Hospitality Technology Provider Award – Regional 21st Century Business Equipment WA’s Best Hospitality Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Aon Risk Services WA’s Best Hospitality Service Provider Award – Regional HOSTPLUS WA’s Best Hospitality Education and Training Provider Award – Metropolitan & Regional Hospitality Group Training WA’s Best Food Supplier And Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Meat Direct WA’s Best Food Supplier And Service Provider Award – Regional Sealanes WA’s Best Beer Supplier And Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Lion WA’s Best Beer Supplier And Service Provider Award – Regional Lion WA’s Best Spirit Supplier And Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Diageo WA’s Best Spirit Supplier And Service Provider Award – Regional Coca-Cola Amatil WA’s Best Wine Supplier And Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Treasury Wine Estates WA’s Best Wine Supplier And Service Provider Award – Regional Accolade Wines WA’s Best Non Alcohol Beverage Supplier And Service Provider Award – Metropolitan Schweppes Australia WA’s Best Non Alcohol Beverage Supplier And Service Provider Award – Regional Coca-Cola Amatil WA’s Best On Premise Beverage Promotion Award Lion, Corona Bike WA’s Best Bottleshop Promotion Award Lion, Corona Win a Trip to Mexico WA’s Best New Beverage Product Award Carlton & United Breweries, Strongbow Fruits Range WA’s Best New Hospitality Product Award MegaVision Sound and Lighting – AirLED 5mm Screen WA’s Best Accommodation Hotel Supplier 2012 HotelsApart WA’s Best Restaurant Supplier 2012 Sealanes WA’s Best Small Bar Supplier 2012 Liquid Mix WA’s Best Hotel & Hospitality Supplier 2013 Lion