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The 2012 Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Business Awards in association with bmi have once again attracted a host of high calibre entries.
Companies from all sectors of the business community entered the competition and the judges, chaired by Professor John Simpson, said the standard was higher than ever.
"Northern Ireland businesses put themselves on display to a large audience when they enter the Business Awards competition organised by the Belfast Telegraph," he said.
"Not only do business success stories add credibility to each business, when they are seen as part of the wider canvas showing a full range of business strengths, this builds a credibility for the whole economy.
"The Business Awards reflect the commitment of many businesses to tackling the impact of a market downturn and producing creative and progressive responses to maintain and expand their activities.
"The credibility of the Business Awards lies, first, in the evidence of achievement from the firms themselves. Then, the selection of those to commend and those to win different categories, gains more credibility because of the professional competence of the judging panel."
Anyone wishing to attend the black tie gala awards dinner on Tuesday April 24 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast should contact JPR on mail@jprni.com or 028 9076 0066. A table of 10 is £900 plus VAT and individual places are £100 plus VAT.
The nominations for the Belfast Telegraph 2012 Business Awards
1. Excellence in Marketing, sponsored by Progressive Building Society
Almac
Autoline Insurance
Firmus Energy
Hughes Insurance
Shredbank
2. Excellence in Exporting, sponsored by Northern Bank
Almac
CEM Systems
Mash Direct
McCue Fit -Out
3. Excellence in the Development of Management and Leadership, sponsored by Investors in People
Allstate Northern Ireland
Autoline Insurance
Northgate Managed Services
RFD Beaufort
4. Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Invest NI
Chocolate Clothing
Fireglass Direct Ireland
Hughes Insurance
Novosco
TCB Group
5. Outstanding Service to Business
Guardian 24
Northgate Managed Services
6. Outstanding Business Team of the Year, sponsored by Invest NI
Allstate Northern Ireland
CEM Systems
Core Systems
Hughes Insurance
7. Young Businessperson of the Year, sponsored by Bibby Financial Services
Cara Cash — Stepping Stones NI
Conor Devine — Devine Commercial
Shauna Gallagher — Natures Inspiration
Padraic Sheerin — Allstate Northern Ireland
8. Excellence in Technology, sponsored by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Almac
Core Systems
Guardian 24
Marketstall Services and Software Solutions
9. Best Small/Medium Business, sponsored by Yell
Fusion Heating
Mash Direct
McCue Fit-Out
Shredbank
Sixteen South Television
Suki Tea
10. Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, sponsored by Moy Park
Allstate Northern Ireland
Homecare Independent Living
IKEA
Shredbank
