Christmas Tree farmer shortlisted for business award

Nov. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Clive Collins, who runs Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm, near Battle, was shortlisted for the prestigious Outstanding Business Person of the Year award.

For the first time since its inception five years ago, The Business Excellence Awards opened its doors to businesses from East Sussex, as well as Kent. Opening the Business Excellence Awards to the two counties, saw a record amount of entries across nine categories for 2012, with 138 entries in total.

Clive Collins said: “I am thrilled to have made the shortlist for The Kent and Sussex Business Excellence Awards and to be chosen from among so many other successful business people was a real honour. Although it is recognition for my efforts, I couldn’t do what I do without a great team of people around me.”

Organiser Ian Read, editor of the Courier, said: “Once again we have exceeded all expectations with an overwhelming number of entries to the awards. Kent and Sussex remain great places to do business, and this proves the area is holding its own despite all the doom and gloom.

This year’s success follows last year’s highlight when Clive was named runner-up in the Sussex Businessperson of the Year category of the Sussex Business Awards. Clive is also waiting to hear whether he has been successful in the Countryside Alliance Awards for which he has been nominated.

Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm www.catsfieldchristmastreefarm.com is a long-established grower and retailer based in Catsfield, East Sussex.  It has been a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association since 1994 and has been growing and supplying Christmas trees for over 20 years.  

Catsfield Christmas Tree farm shop will be open from 30th November. Trees are cut as late as possible to keep them fresh. The business also uses sustainable, environmentally friendly methods to farm its trees. You can follow Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm on Facebook or on Twitter @catsfieldxmas.

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Notes to editors: For further information contact: Suzi Christie on 01435 830031 or at suzi@blueberry-pr.co.uk