Following the success of The Courier Business Awards 2013, this year’s event welcomed over 500 business men and women. The evening was hosted by comedian and presenter Hugh Dennis (Mock the Week, Outnumbered and The Now Show), and awards were presented across a number of categories including Growth Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Young Business of the Year. Two special awards were also presented; Mackays Ltd won Business of the Year and David Dorward, Chief Executive of Dundee City Council won the Outstanding Contribution Award.
The Courier Editor Richard Neville said, “The response from local businesses to The Courier Business Awards has been phenomenal and the atmosphere tonight was second to none.
“We introduced the awards last year and they’ve gone from strength to strength. It’s a great way to celebrate the very best in local business from Perthshire, Fife, Angus and The Mearns and Dundee and this year, the competition was tough with very strong entries. Congratulations to all the winners and to all those who were shortlisted. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event.”
The 2014 judging panel featured Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Alliance Trust, Katherine Garrett-Cox CBE, Richard Neville Editor of The Courier, David Smith, Managing Partner at Henderson Loggie, Managing Director of Lloyds Banking Group, Lady Susan Rice CBE, Philip Long, Director at V&A Dundee and Director at Diageo in Scotland and Chairman of Gleneagles Hotels Ltd Peter Lederer CBE FIH MI.
The Courier Business Awards 2014 winners:
Agricultural Business of the Year (in partnership with Blackadders Solicitors)
Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze
Digital and Online Business of the Year (in partnership with Blackadders Solicitors)
Fairprint
Family Business of the Year (in partnership with Thorntons)
Rockwell Solutions Ltd
Growth Business of the Year (in partnership with MDG Group)
Hydrus Group Ltd
Manufacturing Business of the Year (in partnership with Bank of Scotland)
Mackays Ltd
Retail Business of the Year (in partnership with Tokheim)
Jannettas Gelateria
Science and Technology Business of the Year (in partnership with McGill)
SP Technology
Services Business of the Year (in partnership with Muirfield)
Stoneridge Electronics
Small Business of the Year (in partnership with Federation of Small Businesses)
Bridgeview Station
Social Impact business of the Year (in partnership with Alliance Trust)
The Factory Skatepark
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Business of the Year (in partnership with Avian)
Blown Away
Young Business of the Year (in partnership with BT)
Ex Scientia Ltd
Business of the Year (in partnership with Henderson Loggie)
Mackays Ltd
Outstanding Contribution Award (presented by The Courier)
David Dorward, Chief Executive, Dundee City Council
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