NEWRY FIRM COMES OUT ON TOP AT UTV BUSINESS EYE AWARDS Company Of The Year
Highly Commended
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Jonathan Finlay, Finlay Wealth Management (sponsor) presents Owen Coyle, Keystone Group with a highly commended award in the Company of the Year Category. Also pictured are Brenda Buckley, Business Eye & Enda Corneille, Emirates.
Highly Commended
Gareth Chambers, Dave Graham & Emma Donnelly from Around Noon receive the prestigious Company of the Year Award from sponsor Jonathan Finlay, Finlay Wealth Management. Also pictured are Brenda Buckley, Business Eye & Enda Corneille, Emirates. with cabin crew members, Enya Barry and Meghan Quigley.
Fast-growing Newry company Around Noon took the Company of the Year title at the 11th UTV Business Eye Awards in association with new lead sponsors Emirates, with Moira-based meat entrepreneur Peter Hannan named as this year’s Business Personality of the Year.
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he top two awards, and 15 other category awards, were presented at Belfast Waterfront last night (Thursday, 7th December) in front of an audience of more than 600 business guests. Around Noon, a maker of sandwiches and convenience snack foods for retailers all over the British Isles, has expanded rapidly with acquisitions in both London and Dublin, while Peter Hannan and his Hannan Meats operation has been instrumental in the promotion of high quality beef from Northern Ireland farmers. The coveted Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to the recently retired former Chief Executive of Belfast Harbour Commissioners, Roy Adair, for the commercial strides made at Port of Belfast made during his tenure.
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Bronagh Henderson, Henderson Group receives a highly commended award in the Company of the Year category from Jonathan Finlay, Finlay Wealth Management (sponsor). Also pictured are Brenda Buckley, Business Eye & Enda Corneille, Emirates.
Other key winners on a glittering night of awards at Belfast Waterfront were Cathal Grant of CGDM Construction, also based in Newry, who won Young Business Personality of the Year, and Dunurry-based ventilation specialists Brookvent, named as SME of the Year. The Employer of the Year title went to Belfast’s Axiom Law, Kitchenmaster NI lifted the International Award while Around Noon was also named as Fast Growth Company of the Year. “These awards are a great partnership for Emirates and help demonstrate our commitment to the Northern Irish market,” said Enda Corneille, Country Manager for Emirates in Ireland.
“Emirates operates two flights daily from Dublin direct to Dubai and onwards to a wide range of worldwide destinations and Northern Irelandbased business passengers are an important part of our growing customer base.” Terry Brennan, Head of News and Programmes, UTV said, “The UTV Business Eye Awards in association with Emirates are a great opportunity to shine a light on some of the great work being done by businesses across Northern Ireland. “Yet again, we have seen a diverse range of entries from right across the business world, showcasing innovation and creativity on both a local and international scale. “ 2017 has been a challenging year for many businesses, but what these awards show is that there are still many companies out there that are not only surviving, but are thriving in a very competitive environment.”