Belfast Business Awards 2010
We hosted the Belfast Business Awards 2010 on Thursday 29 April at Belfast City Hall. Congratulations to all our winners!
The awards are all about celebrating success and they recognise the excellent contribution made by local businesses towards the overall development of our city.
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
To view this Flickr slideshow (below) you need to have Adobe Flash Player 10 installed on your computer. Press the play button to view photos of this year's Belfast Business Awards.Winners
| Award | Winner | Highly commended | Award sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best New Business Award | TheStreat@Ballyhackamore | Learning SPACE | Miller Hospitality |
| Best Business Expansion Award | The Beauty Company | Barclay Communications | Sponsored by Federation of Small Businesses |
| Best Innovative Use of IT Award | The Grand Opera House | 121 Dietitian | Sponsored by Flamegreen |
| Best Marketing Initiative Award | The Grand Opera House | Belfast City Council (Tall Ships campaign) Dale Farm |
FireIMC |
| Best Young Business Person Award | The Beauty Company - Ruth Ellen Logan | Learning SPACE - Lorraine McAleer CleanTec Restoration Services - Ben Noble |
Sponsored by Westfield CastleCourt |
| Best Green Business Award | McLaughlin and Harvey | Translink | Leaf Consultancy |
| Best International Trade Award | APTX | World Trade Centre | |
| Creative Industries Award | Sixteen South TV | Ulster Bank Festival at Queen's | Arts Council of Northern Ireland |
| Best City Regeneration Project Award | WDR and RT Taggart | TODD Architects | Department for Social Development |
| Corporate Social Responsibility Award | Musgrave Retail Partner NI | Translink | University of Ulster |
| Legacy to Belfast Award | TODD Architects | Department for Social Development | The Boyd Partnership |
| Best Social Economy Business Award | Bryson Charitable Group | Ashton Community Trust Praxis Care |
The Social Economy Network(DETI) |
| Best Bar or Pub Award | The Errigle Inn | McCrackens Bar | Firmus Energy |
| Best Restaurant Award | The Merchant Hotel | James Street South Restaurant | Victoria Square |
| Best Café or Coffee Shop Award | Grounded Espresso Bar | Espresso Elements | Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce |
| Best City Hotel or Guest House Award | The Merchant Hotel | Ten Square | Belfast City Centre Management |
| Customer Service Excellence - Multiple Retailer Award | Okaidi | Boots UK Ltd | HARTE |
| Customer Service Excellence - Independent Retailer | Equinox | David Scott | Parkes Interiors |
More information
For more information contact:Lisa McCartney
Email: mccartneylisa@belfastcity.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9027 0736





