Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry has officially launched the 2021 ‘Ballymena Back to Business Awards’ This is the 18th year of the awards which are organised annually by the Chamber, with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council as principal sponsors. These awards help to celebrate the huge contribution made by businesses to the local community through what has been a very tough year.
There are 19 award categories in total, catering for large or small businesses, retail, hospitality, agricultural or industrial together with individual awards. Award Categories include:
Customer Service Award Service Sector (Sponsored by Riada Resourcing)
Customer Service Award Retail Sector
Customer Service Award Hospitality Sector
Sustainability Award
Best use of social media / website award
Best Eating Establishment
Best Small Eatery / Coffee Shop Award
Business Premises Award
Skills Development Award
Employee of the Year Award
Right Place to Work Award
Most Promising New Business Award
Best Small Business Award
Family Business of the Year Award
Social Enterprise of the Year Award
Involvement in the Community Award
Best Young Person in Business Award
Business Growth Award
Commitment to Ballymena Award
The winners will be presented with their awards at a Celebratory Lunch in the Tullyglass House Hotel on Tuesday 19th October 2021. The lunch will also provide Chamber with the opportunity to acknowledge the incredible effort of those who have supported the community during the crisis such as NHS workers, Care workers and Hospice staff.
Riada are delighted to be a part of the 2021 ‘Back to Business Awards’. We are proud to be part of the local community and the Awards will give us an opportunity to celebrate all that is good about business in the local area. We wish all nominees the best of luck and look forward to presenting the Customer Service Award to the winners in October...
Enter online now: ballymenabusiness.awardsplatform.com
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