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Bangor Business Awards 2024

Closing date for all entries 5pm Friday 20th September 2024

bangor business awards 2024

1). Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year

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This award is open to all hospitality and tourism businesses that are committed to offering the highest levels of customer care to each and every customer and who can demonstrate excellence in their customer service. Entrants must be in the hospitality or tourism sector and this can include, pubs, bars, hotels, guest houses, restaurants, tour operators and coffee shops. Judged by online entry to questions.

EPOS NI

Sponsored by: EPOSNI

2). Bangor’s Best Food To Go Establishment Sponsor

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Is your food to go establishment the best in Bangor? This category will honour a food to go establishment that offers the best food, quality and service.  We want to hear about your business and what sets you apart.

food to go

Sponsored by: NI Food to Go Association

3). Professional Business Services Company of the Year

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This award is open to all companies in the professional business service industry in Bangor that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation and customer satisfaction.  This category is open to entrants including firms providing professional services such as consulting, legal, accounting, marketing, events and IT Services. Judged by online entry only.

Sponsored by: 

4). Customer Service Excellence

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Our judges will be looking for evidence of excellent customer service standards that enhance the shopping experience. Retailers must prove that they are focused on their customer’s individual needs through their product offering, customer service and store environment. Judged by online entry only.

lesley bloomfield

Sponsored by: Lesley Bloomfield, Shopping Centre & Retail Park

5). Emerging Business of the Year

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Open to all totally new businesses (not a rebranded business) that have been trading since 1st April 2021. Entrants will need to demonstrate what the business is, how it has developed its market and customer base and give an overview of future plans.

Sponsored by: North Down Development Organisation

6). Family Business of the Year

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Open to Bangor based family businesses who have at least two generations working in the business. Entrants must have family members working in the business and must explain what the business is, the family roles and their plans for succession to ensure the continuation of the business.

sub culture

Sponsored by: Sub Culture

7). Best Business Development

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This award is open to small and large businesses that can demonstrate how they have achieved identifiable results and business growth through such measures as: performance against targets; growth of repeat business or new business; job creation; adoption of new products or technologies.

It takes tenacity, creativity and courage to sustain and grow a business. This award acknowledges the effort, vision and teamwork that goes into developing a business and making it a success. From business concept to creating growth, Council is pleased to support local businesses, across all sectors and to celebrate the finalists and winners of the Business Development Award for 2024.

Ards and north down borough council

Sponsored by:  Ards and Down Borough Council

8). Employer of the Year

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This award is aimed at those unsung hero employers who provide a secure, nurturing, engaging, inspiring and supportive environment for their employees. A company that really goes the extra mile for their staff. We want to hear about that great place to work!

Sponsored by: 

9). Hair and/or Beauty Salon of the Year

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Is your Hair and / or Beauty Salon the best in Bangor? This category will honour a salon that excels in  customer service , creativity , treatments and client satisfaction.  We want to hear about your business and what sets you apart.

Tileworks

Sponsored by: Tileworks

10). Best Creative Initiative

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This award targets both companies and individuals within creative industries and roles, encompassing diverse fields like design, performing arts, marketing, film, media, writing, illustration, and more. Share your innovative ideas from this year and tell us about your creative journey.

Sponsored by: 

11). Independent Retailer of the Year

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This award recognises outstanding independent retailers in Bangor that offer exceptional customer care and demonstrate excellence in their products and community involvement. Entrants should be independent retail businesses based in Bangor, and can include boutiques, specialty shops, grocery markets, and other local shops. Judged by online entry to questions.

Sponsored by: Retail NI

12). Employee of the Year

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Open to an individual who is not the owner or ‘boss’ but a team member who really gives their all for the business. A valued employee who you wouldn’t want to be without and who really works hard to grow, develop and nourish the business.

that prize guy

Sponsored by: That Prize Guy

13). Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Business Of The Year

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This award targets businesses showcasing eco-friendly practices throughout project development and implementation. In a world grappling with climate change, the Bangor Business Awards acknowledge organisations devoted to sustainable, ethical, and environmentally conscious initiatives. Share your business’s approach with us.

Sponsors Words:

Wilson Nesbitt is proud to once again sponsor the Bangor Business Awards, something it has done every year since their inception. This year, the law firm is sponsoring Sustainable & Environmentally Friendly Business Of The Year. Partner Max Nesbitt says: “Sustainability and being environmentally responsible is a growing need for businesses, as a business that takes ESG seriously, we’re proud to be sponsoring this award and looking forward to seeing the businesses which are exceeding in this area.”

Wilson Nesbitt

Sponsored by: Wilson Nesbitt

14). Wellbeing in the Workplace

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In recent years, workplace well-being has gained remarkable importance, backed by evidence that it nurtures a happier, healthier, and more inclusive company culture. It enhances work-life balance and boosts employee morale and engagement. This recognition is for organisations nurturing a more positive workplace, and we’re eager to hear about your journey in making this happen.

Sponsored by: 

15). Commitment to Bangor Business Community

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This award recognises and rewards a business or individual in Bangor, for their commitment and dedication to the Bangor Business Community. * A previous winner of this award cannot be nominated for a second time * The public are invited to nominate the business or an individual that have gone the extra mile for their community. The entrant will be asked

bangor marine

Sponsored by: Bangor Marine

16). Bangor's Company of the Year

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This award is open to any business within Bangor. Whatever your sector regardless of size or employee count, if you have a great business, tell us about it. When entering you will need to demonstrate your company’s ability to grow and how you plan to do so in the future. We are also looking to understand how your business has adapted, diversified and contributed to your community.

fusco group

Sponsored by: The Fusco Group

17). Health & Wellbeing Business of the year

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Is your business dedicated to improving health and wellbeing?  This award will recognise a business that goes above and beyond in promoting physical and mental wellness through innovative services and exceptional care. Whether you operate a gym, provide holistic therapies, own a yoga or pilates studio / business, or any other health-focused service, we want to hear from you.

foot clinic ni

Sponsored by: Foot Clinic NI

Best New Business

QUESTIONS:

1) What is your business, when did you start trading and explain a challenge you have had to overcome since starting the business.

2) How is your business performing, how are you winning new clients and growing your business?

3) Outline your business development plans for the next 12 months.

Best Family Business

QUESTIONS:

1) What is your family business, staff numbers and locations?

2) Explain who the family members are who work in the business, their roles and length of service.

3) Outline your plans for the future, and any key succession planning that you have put in place to ensure the business continues

Business Development (U10) and (O10) employees

QUESTIONS:
NB. It is the SAME questions for either the UNDER 10 or OVER 10 employee’s entry*

1) Tell us what your business is and provide an example of your performance against targets or goals that had been set?

2) Tell us about any new business won (from 1st July 2018 to 1st July 2019) and explain if this created any new jobs?

3) Explain any improvements in productivity or procedures and/or about any new products, services or technologies and how these have made a positive impact on the business?

Best Company to work for

QUESTIONS:

1) What is your business and where you are based?

2) Tell us about your team, who they are and what they do, staff numbers and years of service

3) Explain how you look after your team and appreciate your staff. What do you do for them, that goes the extra mile and make people want to work for you?

Customer Service Excellence, Hospitality Sector

QUESTIONS:

1) Explain what your hospitality business is.

2) What customer experience do you provide which makes your customer service excellent?

3) What training do you carry out that ensures your staff are fully equipped to deliver customer service excellence for every customer.

Best Marketing Initiative

QUESTIONS:

1) What is your business? Include staff numbers and the products/services on offer.

2) What was your marketing initiative, outline the objectives, targets and outcomes achieved?

3) What impact did this have on your business and outline the next steps you have planned for your marketing activity.

Best Business Premises

QUESTIONS:

1) Tell us about your business premises, where they are, the visual impact.

2) Explain your use of space and how the design and layout is fit-for-purpose.

3) Explain your use of colour, finishes, materials, soft furnishings and tell us how this positively impacts on staff and visitors.

Employee of the Year

QUESTIONS:

1) Tell us about the business, what is it that you do, your staff numbers and your location.

2) Tell us about the employee being nominated. MAKE SURE TO CLEARLY STATE the name of the employee being nominated! Tell us what they do in your business?

3) How does the nominated employee impact positively on the business and other team members and give us a quick overview of your plans for that person over the next 12 months?

Best Creative Business

QUESTIONS:

1) Explain WHAT your Creative business is?

2) Where are you located, how many staff and tell us about your customer base.

3) What are your plans for growth and/or diversification over the next 12 months?

Best Technology based Business

QUESTIONS:

1) What is your technology based business? What do you do and how many do you employ?

2) How does your product or service benefit its users and what technology gains does it provide for them?

3) Where do you see the business going in the future in relation to growth, staff numbers and technological advancements?

Environmental Best Practice

QUESTIONS:

1) Explain what your best practice initiative involved you doing and why you did it?

2) How has this positively impacted on the environment?

3) What have you learnt from this environmental best practice and how do you educate your staff and customers about environmental issues in relation to your product or service and the changes or additions you have made?

Best Retail Person of the Year

QUESTIONS:

1) Tell us WHO the person is, what retail business they work in and where it is located.

2) What is their role within the retail business.

3) What is it that makes them the BEST Retailer person! What do they do, on a regular basis, that displays their skills in retail.

Commitment to the Bangor Business Community

QUESTIONS:

1) The NAME of the person you are nominating.

2) What is their current business or past business involvement in Bangor?

3) Explain their Commitment to the Bangor Business Community; what makes them a worthy winner of the 2019 awards?

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