Joined on stage by his supportive team, Red Stripe managing director Cedric Blair (sixth left)received the Governor General Award for Manufacturer of the Year from Governor GeneralPatrick Allen (fifth right). (PHOTOS: KARL McLARTY)

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October 11, 2014

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With Digicel Business once more assuming the corporate mantle as headline sponsor, the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) unfolded the 46th iteration of its awards banquet last Thursday in the ballroom of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

As guests dressed to the nines for the swanky evening do, with several opting to heed the invitation’s request to support local design labels, they walked the red carpet to enter the Creative Media and Events-styled event to first, network and sip cocktails from the J Wray & Nephew and Diageo bars at the indoor lounge, ahead of taking their seats for dinner and the eagerly anticipated formal proceedings.

Recognising local players with 26 awards across a spread of categories that included environmental management (Red Stripe), energy and resource efficiency (Boss Furniture), breakthrough product (JWN Dry Dispensable Powder — Micronutrients from Newport Fersan), new manufacturer (Springvale Enterprise) small and medium enterprise (Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances) and the night’s biggie, the Governor General Award for Manufacturer of the Year (Red Stripe), the ceremony was guided by the mismatched pairing of masters of ceremony, Continental Baking Company Chairman Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson and television host Emprezz Golding, the latter of whom was at times too bawdy and a tad unprofessional in her delivery. We look forward to the return of Fae Ellington for the 2015 staging.

SO takes you to the JMA’s awards banquet.

Davie Martin (left), assistant trading manager, NCB Capital Markets, with (from second left) hiswife Kimberley Forbes-Martin, relationship manager at Sagicor Bank, mother-in-law LanaForbes, director of sales and service at Scotia Insurance, and father-in-law Ian Forbes,managing director at Sherwin Williams.

Wisynco Group managing director William Mahfood (left) and his finance director brother AndrewMahfood (right) with (from second left) Pepsi marketing manager Mitchell Watson, Ocean Sprayregional brand manager Catherine Goodall and Red Stripe managing director Cedric Blair.

Master of ceremony Butch Hendrickson (centre) greeted Industry, Investment and CommerceMinister Anthony Hylton (right) and guest speaker Joe Matalon, chairman of the ICD GroupLimited, at their table.

Continental Baking Company Chairman Gary ‘Butch’Hendrickson and television host Emprezz Golding acted asmasters of ceremony at the awards banquet

Going local, CaribbeanBroilers brand manager AliciaBogues rocked a gorge Mijanby Michelle Haynes dresswith Kristina Broderick andBianca Bovell jewellery, whileher date Rory King, Pay NowInvestments managingdirector, sported a KennethCole suit.

Spur Tree Spices director Dennis Hawkins (right) and his wifeChhaya in convo with National Bakery engineer Prayoch Tangplub.

Styling in a one-shoulderSandra Kennedy design, OliviaTate (left), regional accountmanager at Digicel joined hersenior business accountmanager colleague ReneeMorrison, who rocked astrapless print dress designedby her sister Opal Palmer.Styling in a one-shoulderSandra Kennedy design, OliviaTate (left), regional accountmanager at Digicel joined hersenior business accountmanager colleague ReneeMorrison, who rocked astrapless print dress designedby her sister Opal Palmer.

Singers Michael Sean Harris and Karene Brown entertainedwith a repertoire of well-received songs.

J Wray and Nephew SeniorMarket Director Ugo Fiorenzo(left) and his colleague PaulHenriques, senior director,product supply chain.

Rhys Campbell (left), head of economic development atJamaica Public Service, with co-workers (from second left)accountant Alesa Jolly, chief financial officer Dan Theoc andregional director Keith Garvey.

Journey’s End Wine Company operator Howard Coxe (left)introduced Wisynco Group managing director William Mahfoodto his Noni Wine creation, which all guests attending Thursday’sawards ceremony were offered as a complimentary gift.

Creative Media and Events Chairman Garth Walker (left) andDigicel CEO Barry O’Brien discussed Tops brand Cullen Mintwhile they perused the display of Jamaican-made products.

Anand James (left) managing director of Caribbean Flavours inconvo with Christopher Lee, managing director of ImagingSystems, and his wife Janice Lee, general manager ofCaribbean Flavours.

While Minister of Industry,Investment and CommerceAnthony Hylton chose anArmani suit, his wife Yoditheeded the banquet invite tosupport local designers bywearing a grey mermaidgown by Valerie Robinson

Governor General Patrick Allen (left) listened intently to a pointbeing made by Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association presidentBrian Pengelley.

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