Ballymena Business Excellence Award gala evening
Thursday, 23 October 2008
The Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards winners will be announced at Thursday night's gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel.
A record turnout of 450 will attend this, the sixth year of the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Industry and Industry organised event.
Chamber spokesman Chris Wales praised their sponsors and advertisers.
“We are especially grateful to Michelin Tyre PLC who are the major sponsors this year," he said.
“I take this opportunity to wish all the finalists every success on the night".
The Ballymena Borough Business Excellence Awards 2008 Finalists are -
Customer Service Award Retail Sector - Independent Retailer
Sponsor: Bank of Ireland - Beechwood Kitchens, Mill St.; Hire Class, Wellington St.; Spences Menswear, Castle St. and Waveney Eyecare NI, Church St.
Customer Service Award - Service and Hospitality
Sponsor: First Trust Bank - Ground Coffee Shop, Ballymoney St.; Halo Hairdressers, Portglenone; Simon Houston Hairdressing, Galgorm
Customer Service Award Retail Sector - Multiple Retailer
Sponsor: Imagine Formal Hire - Benetton, Ballymoney St.; Marks and Spencer, Fairhill Shopping Centre; Spar, Cullybackey
Customer Service Award - Management
Sponsor: Gallaher Ltd -Grafton Recruitment, Wellington St.; Riada Recruitment, Broughshane St.; Spar, Doury Road
Best Eating Establishment Award
Sponsor: The Patton Group - Gillies Restaurant at Galgorm Resort and Spa; Hussh, William St.; Red Peaches, Mill St.
Best Small Eatery/Coffee Shop Award
Sponsor: firmus energy - Ground Coffee Shop, Ballymoney St.; Montgomery's, Ballymoney St.; Scoffwell, Broughshane
Best Licensed Premises Award
Sponsor: Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Blackstone Bar, Hill St.; Front Page, Ballymoney St.;Village Inn, Cullybackey
Business Premises Award
Sponsor: McKillens Footwear - Halo Hairdressers, Portglenone; Imagine Wedding and Formal Hire, Mill St.; Moore Concrete Products Ltd, Woodside Road
Best New Business Award
Sponsor: Ballymena Business Centre - Imagine Wedding and Formal Hire, Mill St.; New York City Nails, Thomas St.; Too True, Greenvale St.
Training and People Development Award
Sponsor: First Choice Selection Services Ltd -
Northern Regional College, Trostan Avenue; Spar, Doury Road; The Robinson Group, Ballymena and Antrim.
