More than 200 people attended the 2019 Business Victor Harbor annual business awards, held at McCracken Country Club on 8 November.

Nino’s restaurant scooped the pool, taking out the overall award for most outstanding business, as well as best hospitality business, employer of the year and employee of the year – Megan Jackson.

Business Victor Harbor President Nick Gormley says the annual awards evening recognises and celebrates the Victor Harbor community's outstanding businesses.

Starting with a list of over 800 businesses, the process was robust, with each finalist participating in an in-depth analysis by a panel of judges - to identify the worthy recipients of each category.

Montana White of Jads Hairdressers was named young employee of the year.

Peter Toop, Scott Nottle and Brett and Bev Steinert were inducted into the hall of fame.

Martin Haese, CEO of Business SA and former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, was the guest speaker at the awards night.

Hospitality students of Victor Harbor High School prepared and served canapés for the appreciative audience.

The full list of finalists and winners appears below:

Best Retail Business 

Chit Chat Newsagency - winner

Liberty Service Station

Mr Menswear

Morgan Park Garden Centre

The Office Shop

Veg Out

Best Trades and Industry Business 

Bailey Homes  - winner

BCS Electrical

Shed Boss Fleurieu

Fleurieu Crash Repairs

Trent’s Plumbing

South Coast Constructions

Best Tourism Experience Business

SteamRanger - winner

Oceanic Victor

Rochfort Distillery

The Big Duck Boat Tours

Victa Cinema

Urimbirra Wildlife Park

Best Service Business

Harcourts South Coast – joint winner

South Coast Realty – joint winner

SMP Chartered Accountants

Jads Hairdressers

Fleurieu & Hills Insurance

Victor Harbor Chiropractic Clinic

Best Hospitality Business

Nino’s - winner

Anchorage Hotel

Beach House Café

Grosvenor Hotel

The Boulevard Café

Yilki Store

Qahwah Expresso