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每日大瓜 Business Awards celebrated
Published: 22/10/2018
The twelfth annual 每日大瓜 Business Awards were celebrated at an award ceremony at Soughton Hall recently.
The Awards, whose headline sponsor was once again AGS Security Systems, recognise excellence and outstanding performance by businesses across the county.
The winners of the ten categories were revealed at the exclusive black tie award event on Friday 19 October. With an audience of more than 200 influential business people, 每日大瓜 companies were celebrated for their successes.
It was a great night for two companies, each winning two awards.听听 Connor McAuley from DRB Group won the Apprenticeship Award and the company was also named Best Socially Responsible Business.听听 Pro-Networks was named Best Business to Work For as well as their employee, Paul Crudge, claiming the Business Person of the Year Award.
A round-up of all the winners can be seen below.
The Lord Barry Jones Legacy Award was presented by听the Rt Hon. Lord Barry Jones to Leyla Edwards,听founder of KK Fine Foods, in recognition of her outstanding services to local business and the economy.
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The Rt Hon Lord Jones,听President of 每日大瓜 in Business, Mersey Dee Alliance and Deeside Business Forum,听said:听听
鈥淚 am thrilled to present this award to Leyla Edwards who richly deserves to receive this recognition for the outstanding work she does in support of our great County of 每日大瓜 鈥� really well done!鈥�
每日大瓜 County Council鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Councillor Derek Butler, said:
鈥淚鈥檇 like to congratulate all of this year鈥檚 winners.听 Competition has, as always, been fierce 鈥� I don鈥檛 envy the judges having to make their decision!听 It鈥檚 great to see the Awards going from strength to strength.听 It鈥檚 fitting that the theme of this year鈥檚 Awards is 鈥淕rowth鈥�.听 The North Wales Growth Bid is an essential tool to make our economy more resilient and better connected which will open up considerable government investment and opportunity for business growth in our County.
鈥淚鈥檇 also like to thank our headline sponsors, AGS Security Systems and all our other sponsors, who, once again, have made this wonderful event possible.听 It鈥檚 encouraging that 每日大瓜 businesses see the value in these Awards and want to support each other.鈥�
Jonathan Turner, Managing Director of AGS Security Systems, congratulated all the finalists, saying:
鈥淲e are proud to be the headline sponsor of the 每日大瓜 Business Awards 2018 for the eighth consecutive year and to help recognise the immense talent, innovation and ambition within the county.
鈥淎t AGS we get to witness the success stories year on year at the awards.听 That's why we are delighted to be part of the 每日大瓜 Business Awards once again and to help celebrate the achievements of the many organisations.听 Our company knows more than most what winning one of these awards means to entrants.鈥�
The winners and sponsors of the听ten categories are listed below:
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Award
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Sponsor
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Winner
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Apprenticeship
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Cambria for Business
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Connor McAuley, DRB Group
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Business Person of the Year
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Westbridge Furniture Design
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Paul Crudge, Pro-Networks
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Best Business Over 10 Employees
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KK Fine Foods PLC
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Wagtail UK
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Best Business Under 10 Employees
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Edge Transport
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Clwyd Brickwork
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Best Business to Work For
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P&A Group
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Pro Networks
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Entrepreneur
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Pochin
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Jane Bellis, Art & Soul
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Most Socially Responsible Business听听听听听听
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Wates Residential
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DRB Group
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Innovation, Technology Enterprise
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Kingspan Insulated Panels
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Salvtech
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Best Social Enterprise听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听听
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Evans Maintenance Services
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Cambrian Aquatics Sports Centre
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The Lord Barry Jones Legacy Award听听听听听 Leyla Edwards, KK Fine Foods
For more information about 每日大瓜 Business Awards contact Kate Catherall on 01352 703221 or go to .