Awards Gallery 2017
- Anne and Patrick McGarry of sponsors Millside Restaurant, Gracehill presents the Best Creative Business Award to Eamon and Noelle Higgins of Hot Milk Forge.
- Arlene McConaghie (2nd left) of sponsors Riada Resourcing presents the Customer Service Award – Service Sector, to Lisa Compton, Gillian McQuillan (left) and Stephanie Martin (right) of My O My Clinic
- Cllr Audrey Wales MBE, representing sponsors Fairhill Shopping Centre, presents the Business Premises Award to Georgia Kallimachou of Galgorm Resort & Spa
- Fiona McCoy of sponsors First Trust Bank presents the Customer Service Award – Independent Retailer, to Eoghan O’Brien of Bannside Pharmacy
- PJ McAvoy from sponsor Ballymena Business Centre presents the Social Enterprise of the Year Award to Davy Black (left), Tracy Wallace and Billy Millar (right) of Slemish n tha Braid Credit Union
- Eamon Doherty of sponsors RiverRidge presents the Best Eating Establishment Award to Anne and Patrick McGarry of Millside Restaurant, Gracehill
- President of the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ronan McCann presents the Best Use of Digital and/or Social Media Award to Scott McGarry (right) and Gareth Gault of Scott McGarry Health & Fitness
- Rachel Doherty of sponsors GES Group presents the Best Business Website Award to Gareth and Pamela Dickey of Flax Creative Studio
- Patricia Stewart of sponsors Power NI presents the Customer Service Award – Multiple Retailer, to Matthew Allen, Jonathan Mitchell and Joanne Warnock of Eurospar Cullybackey
- Gary Olphert of Robinson’s of Ballymena presents the Innovation Award to Margaret Brown, Allan Hamilton and Bronagh Blaney of Brilliant Trails
- Sean O’Neill (left) and Jonathan Reilly (right) of sponsors Bank of Ireland UK present the Most Promising New Business Award to Stephen Spence and Darren Thompson of Utility Bear
- Raymond Ruck of sponsors Michelin Tyre presents the Best Small Business Award to Eamon Higgins of Hot Milk Forge
- Aaron Ennis of sponsors Danske Bank presents the Export Business of the Year Award to Brendan Dunne of NCS Finishing Ltd
- Ronan McCann of sponsors Black Advertising presents the Right Place to Work Award to Jasmine McIlroy and Rachel Doherty of GES Group
- Sue Robinson (centre) of sponsors firmus energy presents the Best Small Eatery/Coffee Shop Award to Lynette Millar (left) and Leanne Wiseman of Toast, Cullybackey
- Alison Moore representing sponsors McKillens Footwear presents the Involvement in the Community Award to Nuala Kearns and Fiona McCoy of First Trust Bank
- Steve Brankin of sponsors Northern Regional College presents the Best Young Person in Business Award to Aaron Klewchuk of ballyprint.com
- Melanie McAllister of sponsors Ulster Bank presents the Business Growth Award to Steven Brownlow and Kieran McAtamney (right) of K&G McAtamney Wholesale Meats
- Carol Noble of sponsors Grafton Recruitment presents the Employee of the Year Award to Darren Thompson (right) of Utility Bear while included is Darren’s boss Stephen Spence
- Ciara Gribben of sponsors Autoline Insurance presents the Customer Service Award – Hospitality Sector Award to Helen McCormick (left) and Hannah Anthony of Galgorm Resort & Spa
- Cllr Paul Reid, Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough Council presents the Commitment to Ballymena Award to Chris Wales while looking on is Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy (right) and compere for the evening Sarah Travers
- Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Chief Executive Anne Donaghy, Cllr Paul Reid Mayor of Mid & East Antrim and president of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce& Industry Ronan McCann are seen here with their special guests at Thursday evening’s Ballymena Business Excellence Awards 2017 in the Tullyglass Hotel. Back row L-R, Ronan McCann, Cllr Paul Reid, Robert Douglas, Chris Wales. Front, L-R, Mrs Mary Lawn, Mrs Niamh McCann, Mrs Carol Reid, Anne Donaghy, Sarah Travers, Cllr Audrey Wales MBE
- Chris Wales of the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce & Industry makes a special presentation to Gus McConville of Tullyglass House Hotel in appreciation of their support during the fifteen years of the Ballymena Business Excellence Awards.
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