Original Cottage Company in final of EDP Business Awards
The Original Cottage Company (TOCC) was a finalist in the hotly contested Outstanding IT Initiative Award category of the EDP Business Awards 2014 presented on 6 November at the Norfolk Showground Arena.
Left to right: Alex Wyatt, Ian Stamp, Pete Lawrence, Gemma Brown, Tom Thornley, Steve Flanagan and James Ellis of The Original Cottage Company during the EDP Business Awards 2014 at the Norfolk Showground Arena
The event saw 34 companies shortlisted for 13 categories, with more than 250 entries for this year’s business awards.
The Reepham-based company was commended by the judges for the development of its unique “tabs” booking system, which not only helped deliver a much needed solution for the firm, but has also been used by other holiday letting companies across the UK.
The innovative solution was delivered by TOCC’s in-house information technology (IT) team to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding company.
IT director Tom Thornley said: “I am delighted that a Norfolk-born company like TOCC has been recognised for the contribution we have made not only to making bookings easier for our staff and customers, but that other holiday companies have recognised as a solution to their booking needs.”
TOCC recently moved premises in Reepham to a new office, still in Market Place, which will allow the company to grow.
Mr Thornley continued: “TOCC founders Richard and Lesley Ellis have their roots firmly embedded in Norfolk and want to keep the hub of their company in Reepham as they expand.”