Introducing our 2023 FINALISTS!

K107FM serves the town of Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas in Fife.

The sound of K107 is identified as being locally produced community broadcasting.

The information given and discussions on air reflect the local needs and issues of the populace primarily, while local comments on national issues engage with the community at large.

Programming reflects local life in all its aspects and involves a multitude of local voices. Programming reflects the diversity of community interests, individuals/groups – programmes for local people by local people.

Raeburn Training was formed by the Directors as a result of running a civils construction company for many years and finding it challenging finding local training provision. They had been responsible for booking in training courses for their employees and understanding the tasks involved in identifying and defining training needs, sourcing training courses, juggling the logistics involved and was therefore spurred to establish Raeburn Training as a provider committed to maintaining quality of delivery and a positive customer experience throughout.

Raeburn Training offer a suite of training courses that meets training needs across a range of industries, offering business to business solutions, as well as courses for individuals, either directly or through third party organisations and charities. Clients are based in a wide range of industries including construction, manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality and sports and leisure. A range of accredited courses are offered including CITB, SQS, REHIS and Qualsafe in house and through instructors and third party training companies IOSH, NPORS, CPCS, AITT, IPAF, City and Guilds and PASMA. These accreditations provide reassurance that the course contents meet the required quality standards, these accredited courses span a range of practical health and safety, first aid, plant and access equipment courses.

RGM Heating Ltd in Rosyth Fife are one of Central Scotland's leading specialists if you need your gas boiler replaced, your central heating repaired, or require regular domestic gas maintenance services.

David Frenz, Operations Director for Stagecoach East Scotland said: “We’re delighted to once again sponsor this Fife Business Awards category. Our local communities are at the heart of what we do at Stagecoach, and it’s always great to recognise other business who share this ethos.”

Campion Homes is a, creative-minded housing developer with over 30 years of experience. We build homes in beautiful areas that are not only built to last, but are as individual as you are.

To do this, we use space creatively, using modern design ideas, offer more customisation options, and use the very best construction methods. The result? Beautiful, energy efficient, greener and healthier homes for sale across central Scotland.

Sitting atop the cliffs on the eastern coast of Fife, 520-acre Fairmont St Andrews encapsulates elegance and boasts truly breath-taking scenery in the 'Home of Golf'. Providing unbeatable journeys for our guests through five-star wellness and spa, two AA-Rosette dining, two championship golf courses and modern hotel rooms, we are sure that your visit will be one to remember.

Fennes Jewellery opened its doors in Glenrothes, Fife, in 2018. We offer a beautiful selection of silver and gold jewellery, as well as wedding bands, jewellery boxes, gifts and anniversary presents for our local customers and for jewellery lovers across Scotland.Our collections range in price from £15 to £4,000, so there really is something for everyone.

We are a Fife-based company specialising in boiler and central heating servicing, repairs and installations.

With over 20 years of experience and a wealth of expertise, we pride ourselves on providing a high-quality service and keeping homes warm in our local community and beyond.

Providing domestic services to our valued clients will always be at the heart of what we do, though our vision includes expansion into commercial and renewable energy.

Gavin Brogan, Operations Director, Diageo said:

“Diageo congratulates all of the finalists within the Customer Service category. We look forward to visiting each business and learning more about them. Good luck.”

Established in 1763, Fourstones Paper Mill is steeped in history and tradition. With a wealth of knowledge that only experience can provide, coupled with a modern business management style and technologically advanced manufacturing facilities – the company is ideally placed to service the specialist markets in which it operates.

The Fourstones Group/Paper Mill is growing rapidly into new product areas. The current success of the company is based on listening to our customers needs and reacting to them. Our bespoke service, tailored to individual customer needs, is unrivalled in our industry. Our team of motivated, experienced and highly skilled employees continue to drive the business forward.

We run a chain of award winning convenience stores and post offices throughout Scotland. We are a young business with a strong heritage, aiming to innovate and redefine convenience retailing!

​Our stores operate as our own Greens fascia, working in partnership with Nisa as well as many other concession partners including Fisher & Donaldson bakery, Costa Express & Skwishee.

McDonald Water Storage is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of hot water systems with an unrivalled reputation for quality and service. As a privately owned, independent manufacturer of hot water tanks, we are committed to delivering a flexible service which is designed to meet the needs of the current economic climate.

This is reflected in our extensive product range and our ability to customise any cylinder to your needs, whether it’s a one-off bespoke cylinder or a large contract which would benefit from custom sizes or connections for ease of installation.

Ross Oliphant, Partner, said:

“As a business that strives to help clients achieve their business and personal goals, we are proud to support the Fife Business Awards again, recognising those businesses who have succeeded in their objectives.”

Campion Homes is a, creative-minded housing developer with over 30 years of experience. We build homes in beautiful areas that are not only built to last, but are as individual as you are.

To do this, we use space creatively, using modern design ideas, offer more customisation options, and use the very best construction methods. The result? Beautiful, energy efficient, greener and healthier homes for sale across central Scotland.

We deliver excellent opportunities for our students and work with them to develop their full potential with life enhancing skills, knowledge, experience and resilience that will shape their future success.

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energies industry; delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Drew McIndoe, Managing Director MP Fife Ltd said:

“I am looking forward to meeting the finalists for this year’s Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Award. It looks to be a closely contested category.”

We run a chain of award winning convenience stores and post offices throughout Scotland. We are a young business with a strong heritage, aiming to innovate and redefine convenience retailing!

​Our stores operate as our own Greens fascia, working in partnership with Nisa as well as many other concession partners including Fisher & Donaldson bakery, Costa Express & Skwishee.

Fishers is the first choice laundry partner for bedroom and restaurant linen rental across Scotland and the north of England.

Our priority is to deliver hygienically clean, well ironed and folded linen products in the quantities you need, on time, day after day.

Behind the scenes we bring together high quality textile products with state of the art, energy efficient laundries and RFID tracking to deliver the service you can depend upon.

Established in 1763, Fourstones Paper Mill is steeped in history and tradition. With a wealth of knowledge that only experience can provide, coupled with a modern business management style and technologically advanced manufacturing facilities – the company is ideally placed to service the specialist markets in which it operates.

The Fourstones Group/Paper Mill is growing rapidly into new product areas. The current success of the company is based on listening to our customers needs and reacting to them. Our bespoke service, tailored to individual customer needs, is unrivalled in our industry. Our team of motivated, experienced and highly skilled employees continue to drive the business forward.

Abby Sutherland, Senior Marketing Executive said:

“We are pleased to continue supporting the awards and it’s great to see the quality of applications. We look forward to learning more about the finalists in the coming months.”

As well as being Beauty Aesthetics Specialists, we are also are dedicated Body Beauty Therapists ready to look after all your Beauty needs from Massage, Waxing and Facials to Hand, Nail and Foot care services to leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.

You can be assured that a visit to Heavenly Sensations will give you the highest level of Beauty Therapists and beauty wide range of beauty services in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Founded on the East Coast of Scotland, the perfect place to innovate and test outdoor garments for the changeable British weather. We continue to provide UK-led garment designs. We aim to provide quality outdoor clothing packed with innovation and technology, and after over 25 years we continue to enhance our reputation based on these principles.

Kingdom FM is Fife’s market leading commercial radio station, launching back in 1998.

The team are based at the recently refurbished Kirkcaldy studios, in the heart of Fife. With a broad playlist of contemporary hits mixed with the classics of the 80s and 90s, listeners can rate the music via the mobile app to make sure the songs they want to hear are always playing.

Established in 2014, ATS work with a wide range of clients, large and small. With over 20 years of experience with all screeds, resins & UFH systems, our floor installation teams are supervised by a fully qualified supervisor with an NVQ certification and SMSTS qualification. We are CHAS Advanced accredited and a gold member of Constructionline.

Modern Standard Coffee is a family of driven coffee professionals that work together to produce great coffee, while always aiming to have the best impact we can on the industry, the environment and the communities it connects.

From roasters and baristas, to machine technicians and coffee trainers; great coffee wouldn’t be possible without them all.

We are a diverse and passionate group of individuals, who believe in looking after each other, as well as the environment, in the pursuit of great coffee.

Ten 47 was formed in 2001 to fill a niche in the interconnect market. It is our philosophy to offer high quality innovative products at cost effective prices. To enable us to do this we have formed partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world.

Many of our products have been derived from solving customer problems. In specialising a few chosen markets we are able to understand and anticipate our customer needs and work with our partners to provide new solutions.

Step by step we are expanding and developing our product and services offering to provide more and more value to our customers.

Richard Gardiner, Partner, said:

“We are always impressed with the high calibre of finalists in the Medium business category and look forward to learning more about these inspiring business leaders.”

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We are a Fife-based company specialising in boiler and central heating servicing, repairs and installations.

With over 20 years of experience and a wealth of expertise, we pride ourselves on providing a high-quality service and keeping homes warm in our local community and beyond.

Providing domestic services to our valued clients will always be at the heart of what we do, though our vision includes expansion into commercial and renewable energy.

We are a software development consultancy specialising in developing databases, web sites, web applications and mobile apps. Using our 18 years’ consultancy experience we are able to provide an end-to-end design and development service which is bespoke to your organisation

Having previously worked in IT in publishing and manufacturing, Brian Horisk founded the company in 2001 so he could do more work on the web. Iain Leslie joined in 2004 and we have been trading under our current structure since 2011. Our team of six is mostly based in our Cupar office.

In 2016 Horisk were one of just 20 international, UK and Scottish companies to be awarded a place on the Scottish Government Application Design and Development Services (ADDS) framework, and are a supplier to the Crown Commercial Service Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework and the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 2.0 for Digital Technology Services.

Moorelands Travel is part of Barrhead Travel, one of the UK's leading travel retailers, which was founded in 1975, and now employs around 850 employees in over 55 branches and call centres across the UK. Being a subsidiary huge benefits. With almost £100 million of cruise sales alone last year we have access to exclusive rates and offers ensuring you always get the best deal available.

We offer the best priced holidays and cruises in the marketplace, as well as excellent service and guaranteed quality – a winning combination for our customers.

All of our holidays are completely financially protected though ABTA and ATOL 5346, so your money is always secure.

Robin Baird, Chief Executive Officer, Cireco Scotland said:

“Cireco are delighted to be supporting the Fife Business Awards for the first time and are looking forward to meeting the small business category finalists.”

I'm Sarah, the owner and operator of Och Aye Canoe Ltd. I have paddled for many years and find that being on the water is such a switch off from the stresses of everyday life.

I started Och Aye Canoe because I wanted to share my passion for watersports with others. I want to focus on getting complete beginners out on the water - there is no need to have any of your own gear, I'll provide everything you need to get started. My group sizes are small, and sessions are friendly, with no pressure, for you to have fun and progress at your own pace.

I run most of my sessions in Fife, I pride myself in being able to keep each and every tour personal, unique and custom.

I am also an accredited first aid trainer, I can run any course required

At Thomson Technologies we can help you get the tech you need to suit your requirements.

We are your local tech and electronics outlet.

Specialising in tech to make your life easier.

Mack Chilli is an exciting range of very popular chilli products made in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland.

Our specialist sauces vary from Everyday Friendly to Ferocious (perfect for hot wings).

We offer something to suit every taste.

"The Red Hot Chilli Fifer" or "The Satanic Scotsman"

We’re a global leader in premium drinks, the most exciting consumer products category. With over 200 brands and sales in more than 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth across spirits and beer. From centuries-old names to the latest innovations, we're building the very best brands.

We couldn’t agree more with Arthur C. Clarke. That's why, alongside malted barley, water and yeast, one of the most important ingredients in our whisky will be technology. In our quest for flavour, we have distilled decades of industry experience and knowledge into fine-tuning one of the most meticulously designed distillation processes in the world.

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

Arthur C. Clarke

At Mowi, our goal is to create a unique culinary experience for our valued customers. We produce the highest-quality salmon: our products range from whole fish, to plain or marinated fillets and steaks, to hot- and cold-smoked salmon, all the way through to succulent burgers and delicate tartars. We take utmost pride in our attention to detail, caring for our products throughout the value chain. Our consumers and customers can be assured that the meal on their plate is as safe and healthy as it is delicious.

Open to the public all year round, Elmwood Golf is the perfect setting for your golf outing, capable of meeting all your requirements and suitable for golfers of varying handicaps.

The course is suitable for all standards of golfers with scenic views of Tarvit Hill and the Lomond Hills, not forgetting the wildlife which thrives on our environmentally friendly course.

Our floodlit driving range with grass tees, target greens, indoor bays and an extensive short game practice facility make Elmwood the place to go whether you’re a beginner or an experienced low handicapper.

Kennedy Miller, Technology and Sustainability Manager, said:

“Sustainable thinking is becoming more critical to business each year. We are looking forward to judging innovation in this area from our Fife businesses. Good luck!”

Thomas Jackson - Health & Safety Environmental and Facilities Manager said:

"Sustainability isn’t judged on one good idea; it is judged on the next and the one after that.”

Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) is a Registered Social Landlord with charitable status.

KHA is the parent company of the Kingdom Group and there are 2 subsidiary organisations. Kingdom Initiatives Ltd (KI), is our non charitable subsidiary, and can progress activities that KHA can’t undertake, due to its charitable status.

Kingdom Support and Care CIC (KSC) is the second Kingdom subsidiary. KSC is a Community Interest Company and provides a full range of care and support services to help people to live independently in the community. All Kingdom companies progress activities that compliment and contribute to achieving the Group objectives.

We are based in Fife and work across East Central Scotland, providing housing to meet a wide range of needs, over the years we have developed over 5000 affordable homes, the majority being for social rent, however we also provide Mid Market Rent, affordable housing for sale and factoring services. Kingdom employs around 380 staff and has a turnover of circa £20m per annum.

At Mowi, our goal is to create a unique culinary experience for our valued customers. We produce the highest-quality salmon: our products range from whole fish, to plain or marinated fillets and steaks, to hot- and cold-smoked salmon, all the way through to succulent burgers and delicate tartars. We take utmost pride in our attention to detail, caring for our products throughout the value chain. Our consumers and customers can be assured that the meal on their plate is as safe and healthy as it is delicious.

Oran Care is a provider of private home care. We're committed to raising the standard of care for our clients. We believe that everyone deserves to age with dignity and respect. That's why we offer the highest level of care and compassion to our clients and their families.

Krystyna Marett, Lead Business Development Manager, Fife College said:

“Fife College understands the commitment required to implement impactful training programmes and we’ve been truly impressed with the innovation and expertise demonstrated by the finalists.”

Software Development and managing websites is what we do. Nowadays software plays a major part in almost every aspect of our life. Computers have changed dramatically since starting in them over 30 years ago. So we are sure we can work on any project you require.

We have developed our own simple Content Management Systsem (CMS) to allow you to add content to your web site.

As well as being Beauty Aesthetics Specialists, we are also are dedicated Body Beauty Therapists ready to look after all your Beauty needs from Massage, Waxing and Facials to Hand, Nail and Foot care services to leave you feeling refreshed and renewed.

You can be assured that a visit to Heavenly Sensations will give you the highest level of Beauty Therapists and beauty wide range of beauty services in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energies industry; delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Emma Young, HR Manager, said:

“All the finalists should be very proud of their achievements. It’s wonderful to see so many businesses doing so well.”

We are an independent agency with a fresh approach to the local property market always ensuring customer service is at the forefront of everything that we do.

We offer a free, no obligation pre-sale appraisal service where we can visit you in the comfort of your own home and provide you with a full appraisal, including discussing our unrivalled, transparent fixed selling fee structure, demonstrating how you can sell and save with Home Sweet Home. At this point we can also discuss introductions to the experienced solicitors and surveyor's we have partnered with to assist with your transaction.

We are a true one stop shop for all your property needs! As voluntary members of the Property Ombudsman redress scheme, we will always provide our clients with a professional, reliable and honest approach to buying and selling property.

Studio 72 is a multi use community space, situated in the heart of the beautiful seaside village of Aberdour.

The studio offers an inviting, bright, contemporary space which includes a 60 square metre main hall and a stunning, fully enclosed, private garden.

Studio 72 is ideal for hosting classes, celebrations, pop-up events, supper clubs, social gatherings, meetings, workshops and more - it truly is a versatile village venue!

​Available for single use or regular hire the main hall can seat up to 48 people, with tables and chairs available.

The Mortgage Advice Club was created to take the stress out of all aspects of arranging your mortgage, selling your house and future protecting your new home.

We look after the whole process from start to finish so you don’t have to go anywhere else.

Wildbells was created by sisters Heather and Joa during the coronavirus pandemic in 2021. The name Wildbells was derived from the 'Wild' pampas grass that we specialise in along with our surname 'Bell.' Our dream is to create a brand that encompasses luxurious, stylish home interiors with affordable price tags..

Business Development Manager, Jack Avery Said:

“On behalf of all at ZLX Business Solutions, we are proud to applaud everyone being recognised in the Young Business category at the Fife Business Awards.The first two years in business can be the most turbulent, so we congratulate your innovation and creativity and hope it can be the catalyst for your future aspirations.”

The winner of this prestigious award is kept TOP SECRET until the night of the awards dinner. It's awarded to an individual, or business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement, and is who has proven to be exemplary in their field.

Pamela Stevenson, Service Manager, Economic development, InvestFife said:

“We are delighted to continue to support the category that honours an individual or business who has significantly contributed to Fife’s economy over the years.”