AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2009 Telstra National Business Awards
The 2009 Telstra National Business Awards recognize both overall excellence from the Micro, Small and Medium business sectors and their specific endeavours in the realms of Innovation and Social Responsibility across all three sectors throughout Australia.
Following our success in the state awards, Radfords Radfords joined with the other ambassador of the very best in Australian business and were overjoyed at being declared the National winner of the “Sensis - Social Responsibility Award”.

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2009 Telstra (State) Business Awards
The 2009 Telstra Business Awards have declared Radfords to be Victoria’s leading business in Social Responsibility.
These pre-eminent national Business Awards provide further acknowledgment of Radford’s commitment to Leading Victoria in Meat Processing and recognize our “…demonstrated leadership and contribution by a business to the environment, people, education or the community.”
Radfords are understandably proud to receive this prestigious award along with being acknowledged as amongst Victoria’s best Medium Businesses and to have our commitment to Innovation similarly regarded. Radfords applaud the efforts and achievement of Victoria’s best performed micro, small and medium businesses and look forward to joining them in Sydney of August 20th to contest the Telstra national titles.

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2009 Telstra Business Awards (Finalist)
These pre-eminent national Business Awards have provided further acknowledgment of Radford’s commitment to Leading Victoria in Meat Processing.
The awards structure provides for business entries in the best micro, small and medium business categories. These entries are then rigorously assessed to determine a “short list” of entrants for each category and if deemed appropriate, nomination by the judging panel for either of two discretionary awards. Following a comprehensive site visit and interviews by members of the judging panel, Radfords has been selected finalists in all three categories:
2009 (Victoria) Telstra Business Awards Finalist
(Panasonic Australia) Medium Business
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2009 (Victoria) Telstra Business Awards Finalist
(Sensis) Social Responsibility Award
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2009 (Victoria) Telstra Business Awards Finalist
(AMP) Innovation Award
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Winners of the Victorian section of the Awards will be announced at the Presentation Dinner on 31 July.
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2008 Baw Baw Business Excellence Awards
The local community’s high regard for Radfords was evident on the evening of November 14, where Radfords were acclaimed the Shire’s 2008 Business of the Year.
Following Radford’s success in the Award’s inaugural year, winning best Agribusiness and Agribusiness Innovation and again achieving finalist status in the Agribusiness and Innovation categories, this year delivered both the Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability accolades to the Radford team.
These awards top off a string of local, regional, state-wide and national accolades for R Radford and Son, recognizing our industry leadership in agribusiness manufacturing, innovation, superior logistical planning and environmental sustainability.

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Regional Achievement and Community Awards – 18 Oct 2008
MD Robert Radford’s was honored to have Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Skills and Workforce Participation, Jacinta Allen, present him with his certificate again acknowledging him as one of Victoria’s leading Rural Achievers.
more info here
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NAB Agribusiness Awards for Excellence 2008
To the applause of the near 400 guests at the
October 30th Awards presentation dinner,
Radfords were again acknowledged for their
exceptional efforts in environmental sustainability,
winning the Environment and Energy Management Award for 2008.
more info here
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2008 Gippsland Business Awards
WINNER:
Environment & Sustainable Business Practice

FINALIST:
Transport and Logistics
Manufacturing & Fabrication
The 2008 Gippsland Business Awards presentation honoured Radfords
as
one of only six organizations ever inducted into the
GBA “Hall of Fame”
and the first Baw Baw based business to receive this tribute.

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2007 Gippsland Business Awards
WINNER:
Environment & Sustainable Business Practice
FINALIST:
Agriculture & Environment
Manufacturing & Fabrication
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2007 Regional Achievement & Community Awards
FINALIST:
Regional Achiever
SEMI-FINALIST:
Business Achievement
Environment & Sustainability
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2007 My Business Awards
WINNER:
Best Regional Business
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2007 Baw Baw Business Excellence Awards
WINNER:
Agribusiness
Agribusiness Innovation
FINALIST:
Sustainability
Large Business