2004
Sunshine Coast Excellence In Business Awards
Hall of Fame – Best Of The Best
2001
Sunshine Coast Excellence In Business Awards
Hall of Fame
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999
Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Award
1993
Sunshine Coast Service Excellence Award
And from earlier times, in 1985
1st in Queensland, 3rd in
Australia
Jeweller in the Work Skills Australia Competition
Innovation in design has been the secret of success for
Buderim manufacturing jeweller Peter Drane who has won the Sunshine Coast Excellence In Business Award 5 times &, as a result, was entered into the Excellence in Business Hall of Fame.
Peter, who, with his wife Leanne, opened their store Diamonds of Distinction on the top of Buderim 17 years ago, creates pieces of jewellery which are truly imaginative, sometimes unusual, often exotic, but always unique.
While his range of jewellery is hard to resist, whether it is a diamond engagement ring or handcrafted multi-tone wedding ring, Peter is convinced that service is the key to his business success.
“I treat my customers the way that I expect to be treated myself,” he says. “We place great emphasis on ensuring our customers come first & letting them know that we are
here to help them find something as individual as they are.”
Peter acknowledges the fact that he is in the business of making memories for people, creating pieces of jewellery which could potentially remain in a family for centuries placed
even greater importance on the need for the customer to come first.
After 25 years in the industry, he understands that most people are looking for something that will be completely their own, something as individual as themselves.
“We have a uniquely different range,” he says. “Once you see these styles they are simply irresistible.”