Bangor Business Awards Previous Winners

2025 Winners and Finalists

1). Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year - Underground Dining

Finalists: Ballyboley Dexters, Ginger + Berry Café, The Nines

2). Independent Retailer of the Year - Milliken's Farm Butchers

Finalists: Focus Menswear, Harvest Jacks Café, Tileworks

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Celebrating Bangor’s best independent retailers that stand out for exceptional service, product quality, and local engagement. Includes boutiques, specialty stores, grocers, and more.

3). Professional Business Services Company of the Year - Adamson Rice Law (NI) Ltd

Finalists: FN Research, McMillan’s Protect and Clean NI, Penny Smyth Estates

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Recognises firms in Bangor offering professional services—such as legal, consulting, accounting, marketing, IT, events or similar—demonstrating excellence in innovation, performance, and client satisfaction.

4). Customer Service Excellence (Individual & Business) - Daly Clean NI

Finalists: Ginger + Berry Café, John Minnis Estate Agents, McMillans Protect and Clean NI, Tileworks

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Open to both businesses and employees, this award highlights dedication to outstanding customer service, with a focus on personalised experiences and welcoming environments.

5). Emerging Business of the Year (Under 2 Years) - Adamson Rice Law (NI) Ltd

Finalists: Bangor Brainiacs, Dewberry Portraits, The Gray Bear Company

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For new businesses launched since April1, 2023. Showcase your journey, market development, customer base, and future ambitions. (Rebrands not eligible)

6). Best Business Growth - Penny Smyth Estates

Finalists: Bespoke Candles, Consult CPK, Foot Clinic NI

7). Best Creative Business of the Year - Seacourt Print Workshop Ltd

Finalists: Delicate Ink Ltd, Design Ethos, Hand Drawn Creative

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Open to individuals and companies in the creative industries—including design, arts, media, marketing, and more. Share your innovative work and creative impact.

8). Bangor’s Best Food to Go- Sans Bakery

Finalists: Cargo Coffee, Harvest Jacks Café, Hi Street Hatch

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If your food-to-go business leads in flavour, quality, and service—this is your chance to shine! Tell us what sets you apart in Bangor’s vibrant food scene.

9). Health / Wellbeing / Beauty Business of the Year - Ultrasound NI

Finalists: Bangor Beauty Retreat, Flow Physio NI, Glow Up Female Fitness & Wellbeing

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Recognising businesses committed to physical and mental wellness. Open to gyms, beauty salons, holistic therapists, yoga/pilates studios, physios, podiatrists and other health-focused services.

10). Sustainability & Environmentally Friendly Business of the Year - Regency Carpet Manufacturing

Finalists: Ballyboley Dexters, Cairn Bay Lodge and The Starfish Café, Gifted

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For businesses championing eco-conscious practices and sustainability. Share your story of how your business supports the environment through thoughtful and ethical initiatives.

11). Wellbeing in the Workplace - Kilcooley Women’s Centre

Finalists: FN Research, John Minnis Estate Agents, Penny Smyth Estates

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This award honours organisations fostering a healthy, inclusive workplace culture that prioritises staff wellbeing, morale, and work-life balance.

12). Commitment to Bangor Business Community- Regency Carpet Manufacturing

Finalists: Danske Bank, John Minnis Estate Agents, Ladybirds Childcare

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Recognising a business or individual who has gone above and beyond to support Bangor’s business community.

13). Bangor's Business of the Year - Underground Dining

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Selected by the Judges from the finalists in all the categories.

2024 Bangor Business Awards Winners

Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year sponsored by EPOSNI – The King’s Quay

Independent Retailer of the Year sponsored by Retail NI – Replay Games. Highly Commended – Primacy Meats Food Village

Professional Business Service of the Year sponsored by Bangor Chamber of Commerce – Subculture Media

Customer Service Excellence sponsored by Lesley Bloomfield – Daly Clean NI. Highly Commended – Shelleven House

Emerging Business of the Year sponsored by NDDO – The Grand Social. Highly Commended – The Gray Bear Company Ltd

Family Business of the Year sponsored by Subculture Media – Primacy Meats Food Village

Best Business Development sponsored by Ards and North Down Borough Council – Ivyhill Digital

Employer of the Year sponsored by Bangor Chamber of Commerce – Caremark

Best Creative Initiative sponsored by Bangor Chamber of Commerce

Joint Winners – Jossiepops & Remakery Studio

Hair and /or Beauty Salon of the Year sponsored by Tileworks – Bangor Beauty Retreat

Best Food To Go Establishment sponsored by Northern Ireland Food To Go Association – Bokhara Indian Restaurant and Takeaway. Highly Commended – Cargo Coffee.

Employee of the Year sponsored by That Prize Guy – Martin Ježek – Underground Dining, Bangor

Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Business of the Year sponsored by Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors – Ballyboley Dexters

Wellbeing in the Workplace sponsored by Bangor Chamber of Commerce – FN Research

Health and Wellbeing Business of the Year sponsored by Foot Clinic NI – Insula Wellbeing. Highly Commended – Active Youth NI

Commitment to Bangor Business Community sponsored by Bangor Marine – Kilcooley Women’s Centre

Special Recognition Award – Geoff Thompson

Bangor’s Company of the Year Sponsored by The Fusco Group – John Minnis Estate Agents

2023 Bangor Business Awards Winners

Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year – The Old Inn

Bangor’s Best Takeaway – Cargo Coffee

Professional Business Services Company of the Year – FN Research

Customer Service Excellence, Multiple Retailer – Oasis Travel

Emerging Business of the Year – Gifted Enterprise

Family Business of the Year – The Fusco Group

Best Business Development – Open House Festival Ltd

Employer of the Year – Caremark NI

Independent Retailer of the Year – Telford Opticians & Hearing Centre

Best Creative Initiative – Music Bugs North Down

Employee of the Year – June Cowan – Mango Direct Marketing

Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Business of the Year – joint winners: Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Ballyboley Dexters

Wellbeing in the Workplace – Caremark NI

Commitment to the Bangor Community – Bangor FC

Bangor’s Company of the Year – Open House Festival Ltd