Hosted by the Larne Times, in partnership with principal sponsor Mid and East Antrim Council and category sponsors Res Group, Larne Football Club, Caterpillar and Everun Ltd, the night of celebration highlighted the entrepreneurship of businessess, large and small, throughout the area.
Compered by Barra Best and with a special welcome from the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Alderman Noel Williams, the event paid tribute to all those involved in the business and economic life in the Larne district.
The award category winners were as follows:
Best Large Business: Kilwaughter Minerals.
Best New/Start-Up Business: Emily’s Playroom.
Best SME Business: Raptor Photonics Ltd.
Business in the Community Award, sponsored by Res Group: Kilwaughter Minerals.
Business Person of the Year, sponsored by Larne Football Club: Sandra McDowell.
Innovation Award, sponsored by Caterpillar: Clearer Water.
Retail, Leisure and Tourism Business of the Year, sponsored by Larne Times: Magheramorne Estate.
Sustainable Business Award, sponsored by Everun Ltd: Hampton Roast Coffee.
Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council: David Hunter.
5. Lifetime Achievement
Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Alderman Noel Williams presents the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to winner, David Hunter. LT48-208. Photo: Tony Hendron
6. Best Large Business
Celebrating their success in winning the Best Large Business Award are Gary Wilmot and Fiona Byrne of Kilwaughter Minerals. The trophy was presented by compere, Barra Best. LT48-204. Photo: Tony Hendron
7. Excellence in Innovation
The Excellence in Innovation Award was picked up by Clearer Water. The award was presented by Helen Reilly from category sponsor Caterpillar and was gratefully accepted by Clearer Water representatives from left, Ross Lazaroo-Hood, David Hunter and Sitki Gelmen. LT48-202. Photo: Tony Hendron
8. Business in the Community
Kilwaughter Minerals had a double success with their second award of the evening winning the Business in the Community Award. Fiona Byrne and Gary Wilmot again collected the trophy which was presented by Garth McGimpsey, senior project manager of category sponsors RES. LT48-205. Photo: Tony Hendron