Excellence in business recognised

Celebrating and championing the achievements of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough’s diverse, innovative and energetic business community took centre stage at the 2022 ABC Business Awards
By Julie-Ann Spence
Published 25th Feb 2022, 14:38 BST
16 awards were won across 15 categories at the ABC Business Awards 2022 held in the Seagoe Hotel on Thursday, celebrating success across a wide range of corporate and consumer-focused categories. Congratulations to all winners and finalists!16 awards were won across 15 categories at the ABC Business Awards 2022 held in the Seagoe Hotel on Thursday, celebrating success across a wide range of corporate and consumer-focused categories. Congratulations to all winners and finalists!
16 awards were won across 15 categories at the ABC Business Awards 2022 held in the Seagoe Hotel on Thursday, celebrating success across a wide range of corporate and consumer-focused categories. Congratulations to all winners and finalists!

Held in association with Northern Ireland’s leading energy company and associate sponsor, Power NI and hosted by presenter Sarah Travers, the gala black tie event took place on Thursday 24 February in the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown.

Celebrating success across a wide range of corporate and consumer-focused categories, honours included Best Hospitality Business, Innovation, Social Enterprise Business, Business Growth, and Excellence in Manufacturing and Customer Service, as well the prestigious Sir Allen McClay Young Business Person accolade. The awards night also included accolades for Best New Business, Best Family Business, Best Apprentice Employer, Best Place to Work, Best Agri-Food Business, Best Transport and Logistics, and the Commitment to Sustainability and Responsible Business Award

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Covering all corners of the borough, winners on the night included: ConstructTuition; Irwin M&E; Sinton’s at the Bridge; Alternative Heat (two awards); Maxx Life Gym; ubloquity; incredABLE (incorporating incredABLE Enterprises); Donaghy Shoes; Almac Group; Home Instead; Armagh Cider Company; Long Meadow Cider; and Manfreight Limited. Bill McAtavey from Azil Racking and Shelving scooped the prestigious Sir Allen McClay Young Business Person Award, while Mairead Mackle MBE, founder and CEO of Tarasis Enterprises, was bestowed the Business Ambassador Award on the night.

Ellen Marks from Ubloquity receives the Best Innovation Award from Chair of Economic Development and Regeneration Committee Councillor Declan McAlinden. This exciting Scarva-based company specialises in harnessing blockchain technology to create foundational platforms to underpin digital trust networks.Ellen Marks from Ubloquity receives the Best Innovation Award from Chair of Economic Development and Regeneration Committee Councillor Declan McAlinden. This exciting Scarva-based company specialises in harnessing blockchain technology to create foundational platforms to underpin digital trust networks.
Ellen Marks from Ubloquity receives the Best Innovation Award from Chair of Economic Development and Regeneration Committee Councillor Declan McAlinden. This exciting Scarva-based company specialises in harnessing blockchain technology to create foundational platforms to underpin digital trust networks.

Lord Mayor Alderman Glenn Barr commented: “On behalf of the council, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all our winners and commend all the finalists for getting behind these awards.”

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