ENTER THE FNB KZN TOP BUSINESS AWARDS 2013

2013-04-05

Entries for the seventh FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards are open. The Awards are presented in association with the annual publication, the KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio, to recognise and reward the top companies and organisations in both business and industry.

FNB, the main sponsor, says that the bank is extremely proud to support the Awards. The enthusiasm for the competition shows a real desire to strive for success among KZN businesses and can contribute to creating awareness of the strength of the local economy.

Co- publisher of the KZN Top Business Portfolio, Grant Adlam explains, "The awards are given in separate industry categories which present a fantastic opportunity to showcase and celebrate businesses excellence in both the private and public sectors."

The industry categories are agriculture; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; utilities; construction, trade, transport; storage and communication; financial and business services; social and community services; and tourism.

The FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards' criteria are drawn from the principles of the King Report on Corporate Governance 2009 (King III). Each award is based on the contribution of the organisation/company to the economy of KwaZulu-Natal. Factors such as brand and reputation, stakeholder relations and goodwill, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and quality of governance are all taken into account.

The final date for category award entries is the 31st May 2013.

Top Brand
The FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards 2013 will once more present an award to what business believes is the leading KZN brand by public on line poll. A large number of well known brands such as the Sharks, Tongaat Hulett, Spar, Hulamin, Corobrik and the AmaZulu Football Club to name but a few have been grown and driven from within KZN and have made an indelible mark on consumer behaviour.


To enter the Awards or vote for the Top KZN Brand visit www. topbusiness.co.za.

Showcasing KwaZulu-Natal's Winning Brands

Showcasing KwaZulu-Natal's Winning Brands
The FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards are proud to showcase KwaZulu-Natal's winning brands. A brand is much more than a company's name or a label on packaging - its the image and value that consumers associate with a product or service offering. A large number of well known brands have been grown and driven from within KZN and have made an indelible mark on consumer behaviour.  Many companies have histories that started in the early twentieth century and they continue to expand their footprints still further today. The brands have reached out locally, nationally and in many cases internationally.
Each year the FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards give an award to the top KZN Brand selected by  a public online poll over two rounds of voting.
Voting Process
1. Submit your brand logo by email to wendy@topbusiness.co.za by the 31 May 2013
2. Your logo will be loaded onto the Top KZN Brand voting page
3. Logo on and vote. Each e-mail address has one vote per round/
4. Invite your clients, friends and family to vote for you or your chosen brand
5. First round closing date 30 June 2013
6. The top ten brands with the most votes will go to a second round of voting
7. Vote again for your favourite brand
8. Final date for voting 8 July 2013
Result announced at the FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards 2013 on the 9 July Ceremony to which the winner and runners up will be invited to attend at the Elangeni Hotle in Durban.
Make your opinion count by selecting the KwaZulu-Natal brand that you believe deserves to be the winner.

FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards 2012 Finalists

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP TEN KZN BRANDS

FNB and KZN Top Business Portfolio take pleasure in congratulating the top Ten Brands of KZN. These were selected by a public online poll. In alphabetical order, the companies with most votes are:

• Clover
• East Coast Radio
• Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Imperial Armour
• KZN Oils
• Mzansi Electronics
• Saito Sewing Machines
• The Unlimited
• Three Cities Group
• Sparkport Pharmacy Group