Finalists for Derry Business Awards 2011 Announced

This years business awards run by Londonderry Chamber of Commerce and City Centre Initiative , in partnership with Bank of Ireland have had an amazing response, the finalists for the Derry Business Awards 2011 have been selected and they are:

Award Finalists

Business of the Year
Diamond Corrugated Cases
Learning Pool
The Bentley

Entrepreneur of the Year
360 Productions - John Farren
Small Town America - Andrew Ferris
Browns Restaurant - Ian Orr

Innovation Award
Seed Ups
Airporter
Learning Pool

Best Tourism Initiative
Foyle Language School
Jazz Festival
City Hotel Halloween Ball

Tourism Services Award
DVCB
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
Foyleside

Best Medium/ Large Business
First Source
Omega
Seagate

Outstanding Professional Service Award
Principle First
Moore Stephen's Bradley Mc Daid
Open and Direct Commercial

Public Sector Award
Ilex Peace Bridge
Altnagelvin C-tric Centre
DSD Public Realm

Customer Service Excellence, Multiple Retailer (Public Vote)
Halfords
Sainsbury's
Tesco

Commitment to Derry Award (Public Vote)
Damien McAteer - City Centre Regeneration
Martin Mullan - work with Young Enterprise
Gavin Killeen - Workforce Development Forum


Customer Service Excellence, Independent Retailer (Public Vote)
Houston's Shoes
Lunns
Austin's

Best Evening Economy (Public Vote)
Belfry
Fitzroy's
Quay West

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".

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, Director, Bank of Ireland Business Banking said: "On behalf of Bank of Ireland, we are delighted to be working in partnership with the City Centre Initiative and Chamber of Commerce on the Derry City 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."

We would like to congratulate all those businesses who have been selected as finalists. We 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 3rd June 2011 in the City Hotel. Tickets cost £50.00 and this is a black tie event, with Pure Fresh providing the entertainment.

To book places contact christina@londonderrychamber.co.uk or via our events section or email claire@cciderry.com