Tweed businesses celebrated at annual awards

AROUND 300 members of the Tweed business community gathered at Twin Towns Club on Friday for the 2026 Tweed Business Awards, with SEE Group taking out Business of the Year.

Presented by the Tweed Chamber of Commerce, the annual awards recognised outstanding businesses and individuals for their innovation, resilience and contribution to the region.

Jeannie Anderson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of her longstanding support for the local business community, while John Spedding received the Champion of the Tweed Award for his contribution to tourism and regional business development.

Held under the theme Sparkle and Shine, the awards included networking, a luncheon and presentations recognising winners and Highly Commended recipients across a range of categories.

Tweed Chamber of Commerce president Col Usher said the awards reflected the strength and resilience of the local business community.

“These awards are a powerful reminder of the determination, innovation and resilience that define our local business community,” he said.

“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of businesses across the Tweed who continue to overcome challenges and contribute so strongly to our region’s success.”

The chamber also thanked sponsors and volunteers for supporting the event, with backing from Victory Auto World, Twinnies Gives, Tweed Shire Council, Commonwealth Bank, Cake the Creative Agency, BNI Gold Coast & Tweed Shire, Big Rock Digital, EML, Solo Resource Recovery, IC Signs, Tweed Valley Weekly and Business NSW.