The Island Escapes Award for New Business of the Year

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Grain and Vine has achieved a significant milestone! They were honored with the Island Escapes Award for New Business of the Year at the prestigious 2025 Awards for Excellence.   This accolade recognizes Grain and Vine's dedication to excellence and innovation in the industry.

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00:00So, Island Escapes, why have you got involved with this initiative this year?

00:05For me, I am quite passionate about new business and founding businesses.

00:10I founded Island Escapes in 2018.

00:13We have grown quite significantly.

00:15We're now quite a well-recognised brand on the island.

00:17We employ over 50 staff and we welcome thousands of customers to stay at our properties every year.

00:24When we had the opportunity to sponsor an award, I wanted to go for this category

00:29because I think it's really important that we recognise people who put themselves out there and found businesses.

00:35I think founding a business is not for everybody and it's something that should be respected.

00:42People who do put themselves out there and do it, it's a lot of hard work.

00:46I know personally how hard it can be to set that business up.

00:51And then once you get there, it's a great reward, but it's a tough journey along the way.

00:56So, I think these guys need a massive shout-out for doing what they've done.

01:01And Grain and Vine, I mean, how fabulous that you guys have won this award.

01:07Tell me, what category have you won and why?

01:10Are you surprised? Are you shocked? What are you feeling right now?

01:14Yeah, so new business of the year.

01:16Yeah, no, it's a great achievement.

01:18I think the hospitality industry overall is a tough business to be in at the minute.

01:23It's struggling in a way, as time goes on, it's struggling in a way.

01:27I think this award generally goes to all the small businesses in our hospitality sector

01:31that are so hard to survive and thrive, really, in the current environment.

01:38And for people to come out and spend the hard-earned money on drinks in our place

01:42means the world to us, to be fair.

01:44So, this is for them, really, to be fair.

01:47Thank you so much. Thank you.

01:48Yeah, thank you.

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