Finalists for Derry ~ Londonderry Business Awards 2012 Announced

This years business awards run by Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and City Centre Initiative, in partnership with Money Exchange have had an amazing response, the finalists for the Derry Business Awards 2012have been selected and they are:

Business of the Year

• City of Derry Airport
• 360 Productions
• Millennium forum

Entrepreneur of the Year

• John & Donna Moran - Moran's
• John Farren - 360 Productions
• Paddy and Edmund Simpson - Brunswick Cinebowl

Innovation Award

• Uproar Comics
• Dog Ears
• Crescent Diagnostics

Best Tourism Initiative

• Ilex
• City Tours
• Foyle International Ltd

Tourism Services Award

• Airporter
• City of Derry Airport
• Foyle International Ltd

Best Large Business

• Sainsbury's
• Donnelly & Taggart
• City of Derry Airport

Outstanding Professional Service Award

• MCM Insurance
• MPA Recruitment
• Paul O'Keefe

Digital Company of the Year

• Dog Ears
• Seedups
• 360 Productions

Healthy Workplace Award

• Londonderry Port & Harbour
• St Columbs College
• Woodvale Construction

Promotion of Arts & Culture

• Millennium Forum
• The Playhouse
• Foyle International Ltd

Best SME

• Moran's
• Austin's & co
• Airporter

Best Night time Economy

• Custom House
• Brunswick Cinebowl
• Millennium Forum

Excellence in Customer Service

• Firstsource
• Curtis Opticians
• Airporter

Jim Roddy, city centre manager said "We are delighted with the progress of the awards and I think that the broad range of businesses and individuals who have entered show cases all that is successful and unique about our city. We are now looking forward to having a great night at the city hotel"

Stephen Connolly, Money Exchange said: "On behalf of Money Exchange we are delighted to be working in partnership with the City Centre Initiative and Chamber of Commerce on the Derry ~ Londonderry Business Awards as we are committed to playing a part in Derry's growth and to the success of our City. These awards give an opportunity for all of us involved in the business community to reward and celebrate the outstanding achievements of local business men and women - and their employees - during the last year."

Sinead McLaughlin, CE of the Chamber, said "I am delighted at the quality of the businesses that have come forward. There are a number of new and innovative companies that have made it into the final this year which proves that even in these difficult trading conditions our local companies are being creative and successfully competing in not just local but global markets".

We have been overwhelmed with the number of applications this year and would like to thank all who have applied. We would like to congratulate all those businesses who have been selected as finalists and wish them every success on the night of the awards.

Tickets are now on sale for the gala awards night which will take place on Friday 1st June 2012 in City Hotel. This will be a celebration of the leading businesses within the Derry area.
The black tie event will commence at 7.00pm, and plans to be an eventful evening which will include dinner, entertainment and networking opportunities. Entertainment on the night will be provided by "The Hit Men". The Hit Men is an 4-Piece Band playing play all the hits from the 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's and today's chart
Great night of celebration, quality live music & entertainment, guaranteed!

Tickets are priced at £50.00 + VAT per person. Individual places or tables of 10 can be booked. To reserve your place for this event please book online HERE, or alternatively contact christina@londonderrychamber.co.ukor claire@cciderry.com