North Queensland Company Wins National Award

TOWNSVILLE, Australia - May 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is the only national recognition program for Australian small businesses.

Cameron Liddle, general manager of Liddle & Sons, said it was an honour to receive such a prestigious award.

"To be recognised as an industry leader is really quite exhilarating. Over the last two years we have worked very hard to implement a robust corporate governance strategy.

"This has allowed us to focus on the operational side of our business to allow for expansion. In addition to this, we have also implemented a state-wide marketing strategy to drive this growth."

Employing 22 people with three unique subsidiaries - LiquaForce (manufacturing liquid fertilizer and cattle feed), Crop Dusting & Aerial Charter Services (with an aircraft maintenance division for rotary and fixed Wing) and Agricultural Sales -  this is the third time Liddle & Sons has been a recipient of this award.

"We were first recognised in 2007 and then in 2010. In 2013 Roger Liddle was awarded the National Entrepreneur of the Year and now in 2016.

"A lot of has changed in our business model since 2013, but it is fantastic that Liddle & Sons continues to set the benchmark.

"Our Company ethos has always been that the most adaptable to change, will have the strongest future, and that is how we have always positioned ourselves."

Steve Loe, managing director of Precedent Productions and founder of the awards, said the program aimed to recognise outstanding Australian small businesses and encourage high standards of excellence in small business practice.

"The awards is a way to recognise the efforts of small business people whose efforts contribute to the prosperity and vitality of communities across Australia.

"As a small business owner myself, I know the vision and dedication to excellence required to succeed. These traits have been displayed in abundance by all of our 2016 Small Business Champions."

For more information, contact Cameron Liddle on 0427 765 711.

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Issued by: Tanya Snelling

Strategic PR

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