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diverse range of value-added pipi products and seizing opportunities in new and emerging export markets. EMERGING BUSINESS AWARD Sponsored by the Department for Trade and Investment Never Never Distilling Co With the aim of creating a meaningful and lasting globally significant gin brand, Never Never Distilling Co was founded by three friends who shared a vision. Since trading began, the company has established itself as a high quality producer of gins and spirits, expanded its brand awareness, grown its markets and been extensively recognised along the way. EXPORT AWARD Sponsored by Department for Trade and Investment Businesses with more than 15 full-time equivalent staff: Yumbah Aquaculture Yumbah means ‘larger shellfish’ and the company took its name with the permission of the traditional custodians of the Yaygirr language. This decision reflects the company’s respect for both tradition and the environment. Yumbah Aquaculture was launched in 1999 as the dream of a group of investors to build Australia’s largest abalone farm. Today, Yumbah is claimed to be the largest abalone producer in the southern hemisphere, leading the way based on core values of sustainability and quality, and supplying its premium greenlip abalone to key international markets. Businesses with up to 15 full-time equivalent staff: Dinko Tuna Farmers Dinko Tuna Farmers is a pioneering family-owned business with a vision to be the leading exporter of southern blue fin tuna by delivering a more accessible product to a wider range of markets and customers. Founded in 1981, it has been committed to making a positive contribution to industry ever since. Its values of quality, boldness, responsibility, and community are integral to its story and growth. INNOVATION IN BUSINESS AWARD Sponsored by Department for Trade and Investment Businesses with more than 15 full-time equivalent staff: Team Unico The Team Unico story began in 2011 when Brendan and Laura Carter launched their holistic sustainability- led creative drinks company, built on Next Generation Award - Kieran Donoghue. EVENT Emerging Business Award - Never Never Distilling Co. an authentic organisational culture where every team member has a clear pathway for growth. In line with this community focus, and with traditional in-market opportunities closed to it during the Covid lockdown, a daily livestream ‘happy hour’ was created to serve Team Unico’s public and maintain social interaction. Businesses with up to 15 full-time equivalent staff: Dinko Tuna Farmers In an effort to gain competitive advantage, to better serve their customers and to further the SA fisheries industry, Dinko has invested heavily in research, innovation and market opportunities. The result has been a new facility capable of greater processing capacity, freezing technology to guarantee equal product quality whether thawed or fresh, and packaging techniques to enhance shelf life and eliminate waste. INNOVATION IN FOOD OR BEVERAGE AWARD Sponsored by Food Processing Equipment Businesses with more than 15 full-time equivalent staff: Lifestyle Bakery More than 20 years of innovation, expertise, experience, proven processes and know-how has led to Lifestyle Bakery being recognised as a market leader in gluten free bread and baked goods. Since 1995, its product presence has grown from the fringes of health food stores to mainstream major supermarkets. In its eternal pursuit of creating the perfect gluten free bread, Lifestyle Bakery has developed a game- changing dough-based loaf. Businesses with up to 15 full-time equivalent staff: All The Things Through the development of plant- based alternatives to animal-based TO PAGE 20 JAN/FEB, 2021 RETAIL WORLD 19