Finalists Announced 2024 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards
Employee of the Year Award – Sponsored by Wrightbus
- Emma Weir Honeybees
- Brendan Church – Flax Restaurant
- Danielle Anderson
- Shay Scullion – The Wild Duck
- Stuart Shaw -Starbucks
Best Young Person in Business Award – Sponsored by Fairhill Shopping Centre
- Jack Fullerton, Atlas Smart Technologies Ltd.
- Kirsty Gooderham, Oh Baby Ultrasound
- Savannah Bracewell, – Travelmax
- Walid Masri, The Kurdish Barber
The Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Power NI
- Galgorm Melts
- Moy Park
- NEO Environmental
- Norbev
- Rituals Cosmetics
Business Growth Award – Sponsored by AIB
- Dowds Group
- Dougie’s Goodies
- H2O Swimming Academy
- MB Motors
- Neo Environmental
Skills Development Award – Sponsored by The Gallaher Trust
- Knockdene Healthcare
- Moy Park
- Norbev
- Riada Resourcing
Customer Service Award, Service Sector – Sponsored by Riada Resourcing
- Curtis Toyota
- Gibson Paving
- The Ivy Room
- The Wool Tower
- We Are Waymaker
Most Promising New Business – Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
- Duality Healthcare
- Galgorm Melts
- GMG E-Farm
- LC Accountancy Services
- SWK Health and Safety Consulting
Involvement in the Community – Sponsored by Fuelwise
- Adair Arms Hotel
- Cranswick Country Foods
- Danske Bank
- Dowds Group
- The Blackstone Bar and Off Licence
The Right Place to Work Award – Sponsored by Galgorm
- Cranswick Country Foods, Cullybackey
- MB Motors
- Moy Park
- Norbev
- Riada Resourcing
Best Innovative Small Business Award – Sponsored by Michelin Development UK
- Ballymena Block Management
- Chilltec Refrigeration Ltd.
- Create and Conquer
- Galgorm Melts
- Vera McCullough Jewellery
Family Business of the Year Award – Sponsored by Danske Bank
- Café Sorrento
- Fleck Metal Solutions
- Gibson Paving
- Martin Engineering Supplies Ltd.
- McAtamney’s Traditional Butchers, Ballymena
Best Use of Digital Media Award – Sponsored by Rapid Agency
- Bob & Berts
- Dougie’s Goodies
- Gibson Paving
- MB Motors
- Travelmax
Social Enterprise of the Year Award – Sponsored by The Ballymena Business Centre
- Good Morning Ballymena
- Gracehill Old School Trust
- Habitat ReStore, Ballymena
- Harmony Studio, Ballymena
- MEA Affordable Food Club
Best Restaurant Award – Sponsored by Moy Park
- Castle Kitchen and Bar
- Flax
- Gattos
- The Grouse
- The Thatch
Best Coffee Shop Award – Sponsored by Clarke
- Blend and Brew
- Bob and Berts
- The Secret Garden
- Winnies 1975
Customer Service Award, Hospitality – Sponsored by Firmus
- Flax
- Rococo Kells
- The Blackstone
- The Grouse
- The Thatch
Best Take Away Outlet Award – Sponsored by RiverRidge
- 7 Towers Burgers
- Bait and Battered
- McAtamney’s Traditional Butchers
- Sunnys
- The Merchant
Customer Service Award, Retail – Sponsored by Samuel Cumming and Son Solicitors
- McAtamney’s Traditional Butchers
- Rituals
- River Island
- Smyth’s Wallpaper and Paints
- Travelmax
- Tyre Town
Business Premises Award – Sponsored by The Country Garage Ballymena BMW
- Blend and Brew
- MB Motors
- Oh Baby Ultrasound
- River Island
- The Ivy Room