2010 winners

The Belfast Business Awards 2010 took place on Thursday 29 April 2010 at Belfast City Hall.

Belfast-born Nicky Kinnaird, founder and creative director of Space NK apothecary - the UK ’s most luxurious beauty chain - hosted the awards ceremony. Nicky was joined by UTV presenter, Marc Mallett who was MC for the evening.

Photos of winners

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Winners and sponsors

Categories
Award	Winner	Highly commended
Best New Business Award	TheStreat@Ballyhackamore	Learning SPACE

Best Business Expansion Award	The Beauty Company	Barclay Communications

Best Innovative Use of IT Award	The Grand Opera House	121 Dietitian

Best Marketing Initiative Award	The Grand Opera House	Belfast City Council (Tall Ships campaign) Dale Farm

Best Young Business Person Award	The Beauty Company - Ruth Ellen Logan	Learning SPACE - Lorraine McAleer CleanTec Restoration Services - Ben Noble

Best Green Business Award	McLaughlin and Harvey	Translink

Best International Trade Award	APTX

Creative Industries Award	Sixteen South TV	Ulster Bank Festival at Queen's

Best City Regeneration Project Award	WDR and RT Taggart	TODD Architects

Corporate Social Responsibility Award	Musgrave Retail Partner NI	Translink

Legacy to Belfast Award	TODD Architects	Department for Social Development

Best Social Economy Business Award	Bryson Charitable Group	Ashton Community Trust Praxis Care

Best Bar or Pub Award	The Errigle Inn	McCrackens Bar

Best Restaurant Award	The Merchant Hotel	James Street South Restaurant

Best Café or Coffee Shop Award	Grounded Espresso Bar	Espresso Elements

Best City Hotel or Guest House Award	The Merchant Hotel	Ten Square

Customer Service Excellence - Multiple Retailer Award	Okaidi	Boots UK Ltd

Customer Service Excellence - Independent Retailer	Equinox	David Scott