Winners of the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards were announced last week, showcasing the resilience of Northern Ireland companies in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Many tech firms received top accolades, including See Me Hired, STATSports and Axial3D. The overall Outstanding Business of the Year will be revealed on 9 October 2020.
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The entire list of winners is as follows:
Best Agri Business of the Year - sponsored by Asda
Winner: Finnebrogue Artisan
Best Large Company of the Year - sponsored by Wilson Nesbitt
Winner: First Derivatives
Highly Commended: Edge Innovate and Henderson Retail
Best Use of Digital/Social Media - sponsored by Sparq
Winner: Groundswell /STATSports
Highly Commended: Gander/Rumour
Best Established Small/Medium Business - sponsored by McKees
Winner: Axial3D
Highly Commended: KME Steelworks and Outsource Solutions (NI) Ltd
Excellence in Workplace Health and Wellbeing - sponsored by Hastings Hotel Group
Winner: Simon Community
Highly Commended: Smurfit Kappa
Emerging Business/Start-up of the Year
Winner: See Me Hired
Retailer of the Year - sponsored by Retail NI
Winner: Wood Floor Warehouse
Excellence in the Development of Management and Leadership - Sponsored by Ulster University Business School
Winner: Henry Group
Highly Commended: Staffline Recruitment Ireland
Excellence in Innovation - sponsored by MCL Insure Tech
Winner: MRP
Young Person Business of the Year - sponsored by Staffline Recruitment Ireland
Winner: Samantha Kirk, Dynamic Signal
Highly Commended: Conal McGarrity, P.A. Duffy Solicitors
Excellence in Exporting
Winner: Cubis
Highly Commended: AES Global Ltd
Excellence in Marketing
Winner: Beyond Skin
Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Winner: Henderson Wholesale
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The awards were held in partnership with Ulster Bank, and its NI head, Mark Crimmins commented: "Indeed, as the focus now turns increasingly towards securing an economic recovery, it is perhaps more important than ever that we do shine a light on examples of innovation and ingenuity.
“The category winners of the awards represent a diverse range of talent and expertise across small businesses, family firms, and larger corporates.”
