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Locally owned and operated Greg Donaldson Contracting Limited (GDC) has won big at this year’s biennial ANZ Business of the Year Awards held at a black-tie gala dinner at the Ashburton Aviation Museum earlier this year, winning the supreme award and multiple category prizes.

Vetlife Ashburton is a progressive 24-hour veterinary practice, providing gold-standard care for both production (dairy, sheep, beef, and deer) and companion (pets) animals across Mid Canterbury.

Paper Plus, a 100% locally owned and operated bookseller and stationery retailer, has proudly been serving the Mid-Canterbury community for generations.

Ruralco's Spend for Your School campaign recently notched up a significant milestone, with $10,000 donated to local primary schools since its inception in March last year.

Aakland Chemicals manufactures and supplies MPI-approved dairy hygiene and feed solutions, offering direct factory-to-farm service with tailored support and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Neumanns Tyres Ashburton celebrated its 80th anniversary in September, and it stands as a testament to its enduring success in providing quality and reliable tyre service to generations of drivers throughout Mid Canterbury and beyond.

Produce Pals Fruit ’n’ Veges in Tinwald, Ashburton delivers fresh, affordable local produce with award-winning customer service and strong community support.

Mike Hanson is a third generation butcher. His father is a butcher and his father before that, and his 17 year old son is now getting into butchery too. When Mike took over Netherby Meats from his father, he added another revenue stream to the business and invested in a mobile abattoir. He takes this on farm for homegrown meat, which is taken back to the butchery, aged on the bone, processed as per the customer’s wishes and then taken back to the family on farm.

East Coast Powersports Timaru (formally Timaru Can-Am) has been moving Mid and South Canterbury since 2008.

Backed by nearly 140 years in business, Sparrows stands out for its unwavering dedication to offering personalised customer service and high-quality apparel and footwear from renowned brands.