The names of the finalists for the 2022 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards have been revealed. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and this year the principal sponsor is Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

The full list of finalists in alphabetical order can be viewed by clicking here.

Tom Wiggins, Chamber of Commerce Business Development Manager said ‘We were taken aback to some extent by the number of entries this year with entries up by over 40% from 2021. Indeed, we have increased the number of finalists this year with some categories having six finalists, up from four in previous years. This is for two reasons firstly some of the awards attracted as many as seventeen entrants and the standard of entries has been exceptionally high’.

Chamber President, Leigh Heggarty said ‘Whilst the number and quality of the entries created their own pressures, it is great to see that Ballymena businesses continue to grow and thrive. As a Chamber we are delighted that so many local businesses have decided to enter the awards, indeed thirty-five businesses who had never previously entered the awards have applied this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mid and East Antrim Borough Council our principal sponsor together with our other sponsors, without their support there would be no awards.

The glittering Gala evening will be held in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Wednesday 19th October. The compere for the evening will be the BBC’s Economics and Business Editor, John Campbell and the entertainment will be provided by ‘The Harry McGarrity Band’. We are looking forward to another fabulous evening, showcasing all that is good about business in the local area. Tickets are selling well for what is now the leading event in the Ballymena Business Calendar. I would like to congratulate all the finalists and wish them good luck for the Gala evening when the winners are announced’.

To purchase tickets, or for more information please contact Tom Wiggins at office@ballymenachamber.co.uk