Finalists revealed for Business Awards 2016
Finalists for this year’s Ayrshire Business Awards have been unveiled.
The county’s top firms will do battle for honours on October 6.
Winners will be announced at the glittering awards dinner at Seamill Hydro hosted by Jackie Brambles.
The event is sponsored by the Munro Partnership.
Press partners are Media Scotland ( publishers of the Ayrshire Post, Kilmarnock Standard and Irvine Herald).
David Hughes, Managing Director from the principal sponsor Munro Partnership, said: “Many congratulations to all the finalists.
“It is a fantastic achievement with so many high quality businesses in Ayrshire, and one which your staff, clients and business will benefit from the deserved recognition that follows.”
Shortlist: Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire: Ashleigh ( Scotland) Limited; Ayr Gaiety Theatre with Ayrshire Youth Arts Network; Gosh Creative. Most Promising New Business: Bitzbags Ltd; Crucial Drinks; The Little Art School Co Ltd.
Ballantrae Festival of Food & Drink; Sugar and Spice/ Geraldos; VisitArran. Health At Work: Active Travel Hub; Kilmarnock Cunninghame Housing Association Ltd; East Ayrshire Council. Innovation in Business: Kingscroft Logistics Ltd; Oricom Ltd; Thorne Travel. Ayrshire Food and Drink: Aye Love Real Food; Ballantrae Festival of Food & Drink; Crucial Drinks. Apprentice of the Year: Stuart Queen - Character Joinery; Eleanor Trainer - GSK; Mathew Wylie - Spirit AeroSystems ( Europe) Ltd. Independent Retailer of the Year: Cardhu Gifts and Interiors; JD Cameron; Urquhart Opticians. Entrepreneur of the Year: Craig Kerr - AEO Consult Ltd; Carey Rowe- International Summer School for Teens; Craig Hume - Utopia Computers.
Engineering, Tools & Consumables Ltd; HA Blackwood; Wilsons Auctions Ltd. Excellence in Customer Service: Auchrannie Resort; Glenapp Castle; RAD Hotel Group Ltd. Business ( less than 50 employees): ANCHO Ltd; Physioflexx Scotland Ltd; Urquhart Opticians. Outstanding Performing Business ( more than 50 employees): Aspire Scotland Ltd; RAD Hotel Group Wallace McDowall Ltd.