LA NUOVA – SUPREME WINNER 2023
LA NUOVA – A THIRD GENERATION FAMILY-FOUNDED BUSINESS - WAS NAMED AS TARANAKI’S TOP BUSINESS FOR 2023 AT THE AWARDS EVENING IN NOVEMBER. Bosses at laundromat technology leader La Nuova have dedicated their Supreme Business Excellence Award to a longtime staff member who lost her battle with cancer recently.
Brad is third generation in the family-founded business, which has a team of 86 and a state-of-the-art factory based in Inglewood.
La Nuova managing director Brad Craig says Bev Stewart was with the business for more than 24 years. “She was the epitome of our values – she worked hard, played hard. She was just a beautiful lady and I think it’s beautiful timing that we’ve taken this award out just days after she’s passed away – so this is for her.”
General manager Bevan Broughton said he was rapt with the accolades. “For 25 years, we’ve been entering awards, probably four or five times. I’m rapt for the team – they have put so much work into it. This is everything for our people.”
New Zealand’s most automated laundromat not only won the top award at the annual TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards on November 11. The company also took out two other categories – Business Continuity and Technology – and was highly commended in two others – Innovation and Large Business “I think you’ve been up here about four times already,” said TV3 newsreader Samantha Hayes, who was MC and unofficial suitcollar straightener for the awards, held at the TSB Stadium.
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Business Excellence Awards judges said La Nuova stood out because of its ability to adapt to the environment and stay ahead of the competition. “While traditional dry-cleaning volumes have declined, La Nuova has been able to move into linen services and grow significantly,” they said. “The investment in technology and automation is impressive, enabling the business to process high volumes and provide services to a new category of clients. The business leaders know every aspect of the operation and are prepared to take strategic risks to future proof the business.”
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