COMPANIES came together to celebrate their achievements at the South London Business Awards.

The 12-category Oscar-style awards ceremony, which was held in a marquee on the pitch at Crystal Palace FC’s Selhurst Park Stadium, attracted entries from 250 companies.

Croydon funeral directors Rowland Brothers International was named Business Of the Year and also bagged Best Medium Sized Business.

Among the other successes, Beckenham-based Breeze Yoga, in Albemarle Road, won Best New Business.

Speaking at the event, chief executive of South London Business Peter Pledger said: “All of you are making a difference and helping to bring South London out of this recession, so thank you all.”