Whitton’s Southern Cotton has just won the prestigious Telstra NSW Regional Business Award.
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Southern Cotton was recognised for their contribution to the establishment of the cotton industry in the Murrumbidgee Valley, winning one of five categories in the 2015 Telstra NSW Business Awards.
The win was announced at a gala event in Sydney last night, and recognised the efforts of the whole Southern Cotton team who had dedicated the last four years to transforming a Whitton paddock into a $26 million operation through the development of the cotton ginning business.
For chairman Scott Hogan, it was an honour to accept the award.
“Congratulations to the other finalists in the category – Highlands Drive Safe, RTC Group Holdings Pty Ltd and Southern Cross Resorts – on your incredible and diverse achievements,” Mr Hogan said.
“We are very proud to have been selected alongside you and wish you every success in your future endeavours.”
Southern Cotton General Manager Kate O’Callaghan said the support of the Southern Cotton directors, team and the local growers – who together had shown an ongoing commitment to achieving the collective goal of being the best gin in Australia – was the reason they had been successful in enabling that goal to become a reality this year.
“In just four years, we have built the Southern Cotton business from the ground up,” Ms O’Callaghan said.
“The Telstra award is such an honour as it benchmarks our business against hundreds of diverse businesses across NSW. The rigorous judging process examined every aspect of our business. From producing outstanding ginning results, reporting and customer relations to marketing, social media, financial and corporate governance, we tick all the boxes as a strong business.”
“We are proud to continue our support of the growing cotton industry, with next year’s forecast of 50,000 hectares of cotton to be sown in the south, up from 36,000 hectares this year, representing a big win for the local industry,” she added.
Southern Cotton has operated for just three seasons and has processed more than 500,000 bales.
The company employs 40-plus seasonal workers and 11 full-time staff.