On Thursday 15 October, Tomares presented the sixth “Ciudad de Tomares” Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Town Council and Tomares Business Circle (CIRE) under the slogan The talent that drives Tomares. With €6,500 in total, they are among the province’s highest-value business awards.
The gala at Casino Admiral Sevilla was hosted by journalist Laura Clavero, with entertainment by magician and comedian Alexis Melgar. The prizes were presented by Mayor José María Soriano, CIRE president Mª Ángeles Ponferrada and Seville Business Confederation vice-president Juan Pedro Calvente.
The prizewinners
- Business Career: Francisco Garrido Ceballos, Paco, the driving force behind Peluquería Garrido, which has cut the hair of several generations of Tomares residents since 1984.
- Local Retail (€1,000): Herbolario La Biosfera, run since 2008 by Luisa Rodríguez and José Jiménez.
- Small Business (€1,500): Nufisa Salud S.L., comprising Clínica Nufisa Salud and Café en vena, founded just a year ago by young entrepreneur Roberto Sánchez del Valle.
- Medium-sized Business (€2,500): Stratos Global Solutions S.L., owned by Juan Manuel Quijada Cárdenas, which develops AI-powered territory and asset management software and competes internationally.
- Start-Up (€1,500): LASER ON, owned by Francisco José Aguilar Nieto, a Spanish pioneer in laser cleaning for industry and historic heritage.
“Behind every business are people”
“When a business grows, so does our municipality, because behind its success are jobs, economic activity and people firmly committed to Tomares”, the mayor said. Ponferrada stressed that Tomares “is built not only by institutions but also by every business, every shop and every project that chooses to start and grow here”.
The awards are sponsored by Casino Admiral Sevilla, Banca Pueyo, Club Zaudín Golf, Residencias REIFS and SYRSA, with support from El Corte Inglés.
Source: press release from Tomares Town Council.
