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Chamber Announces 1st Quarter Golden Pineapple Award Winners

May 8, 2013 - Southport, NC - Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce announces 1st Quarter Golden Pineapple Award Winners.

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce awarded 8 local businesses a Golden Pineapple Award for the first quarter of 2013. They are: Dining: Fish House Restaurant & Jones Seafood House of Oak Island. Retail: Backyard Wild, Cattail Cottage & Thomas Drugs. Service: Ocean Crest Motel & River Run Pack & Ship. Professionals: Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry.

Golden Pineapple Awards are given quarterly to those businesses nominated by their customers for providing consistent and exceptional customer service.

"Consistent and exceptional customer service is the foundation of a thriving small business" said Karen Sphar, Executive Vice President of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. "We read each nomination form and were delighted to see comments such as 'Fast & efficient service,' 'very friendly and made me feel welcome,' 'warm, friendly & family atmosphere,' 'exceptional store oriented on its customers,' 'exemplary southern hospitality,' 'always helpful & courteous,' 'professional and friendly' 'customer service is a high priority,' 'makes it more pleasant to be 500 miles from home' and 'You may not walk in with a smile but will walk out with one!' "

The next Golden Pineapple nominations will be taken until July 31, 2013. If you would like to nominate a business who has provided you with exceptional customer service go to the Chamber's Website at www.southport-oakisland.com and look for the pineapple.

Pictured Left To Right:
Julie Ford, Backyard Wild
Pamela Sexton, Cattail Cottage
Katherine Smith, River Run Pack & Ship
Roxane Quaranta & Walter Lorgan , Ocean Crest Motel
Kim Wilcox, Fish House Restaurant
Gina & John Jones, Jones' Seafood House of Oak Island