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The countdown is on for the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards Dinner 2008 as companies from across Lanarkshire gear up for the business 'Oscars' on Friday 29 February.
The 2008 awards, hosted by Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council, are being stimulated with the news that Coffee Express has become the main sponsor for the high profile event.
The awards give local companies the opportunity to promote their industry achievements to the wider Lanarkshire business community and celebrate their success with an elite group of local business people.
The 30 finalists of this year's Business Excellence Awards have now been identified and are looking forward to the Awards Dinner at which the winner for each of the categories will be announced.
Douglas Dickson, Director, Growing Business at Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire reported: "This year the quality of entries was excellent and it is fantastic to see traditional industry, new technology enterprise and community based organisations from Lanarkshire participating in the Awards.
Again our praise and congratulations goes to every entrant who collectively represent a significant and influential section of the Lanarkshire business community."
Simon Chiswell, Managing Director of Coffee Express, said he looked forward to sharing his business experience with the business community in Lanarkshire. He said: "Coffee Express is delighted to be supporting the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards for the first time as the principal sponsor. I look forward to meeting the finalists and seeing the strength of offerings in the Lanarkshire region."
To reserve tickets for the Awards Dinner, please contact event organisers Strategem Limited on 0141 331 2991. FINALISTS
Best Performing Business (25 Employees or under)
(Sponsored by Lanarkshire Enterprise Services)
Aspen Solutions
SDC Industries
Spectrum Personnel
Business Growth through Information & Communications Technology
(Sponsored by BiP Solutions)
Bullet Express
CVD Fire Protection
Spectrum Personnel
Business Growth through Marketing & Sales
(Sponsored by Controlled Therapeutics)
BIP Solutions
Mackintosh Ltd
Proclaim Care
Business Growth through People Development
(Sponsored by Calcarb)
Clyde Valley Drilling
Field Packaging
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services
Best Performing Business (26 - 250 employees)
(Sponsored by Rolls Royce)
BIP Solutions
GHI Contracts
Westcrowns
Business Growth through Innovation & Creativity
(Sponsored by Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank)
Glenisla Kilts
NiTech
Westcrowns
Potential for Business Growth by Most Entrepreneurial Young Company
(Sponsored by The University of the West of Scotland)
Elimpus
Invent Health
Quarterback Systems
United Drinks
Business Growth through International Activity
(Sponsored by Honeywell)
Clansman Dynamics
Revo Technologies
Semi-Scenic
Business Growth through Sustainable Development
(Sponsored by Philips)
Covanburn Contracts Ltd
Healthcare Environmental
Robert Wiseman
Tourism Development
(Sponsored by North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council)
Express by Holiday Inn
Scotkart
Time Capsule About Main Sponsor Coffee Express...
Coffee Express was established in 1990 to import the best coffee beans and coffee machines to the UK. Because of their passion for coffee, the Coffee Express team started blending coffee for themselves and after many years of hard work, Coffee Express has now become one of the fastest-growing brands on the High Street. With a rapid roll-out throughout the UK, the company aims to become one of the largest operators in the country.
Meet some of our sponsors
Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce, the world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. The company's core technology centers on the gas turbine and it provides a comprehensive range of associated services for customers worldwide.
Lanarkshire Enterprise Services Lanarkshire Enterprise Services (LES) is principally involved in providing a range of services to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses. It is probably best known through its delivery of the Business Gateway in Lanarkshire, on behalf of Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire and the Local Authorities, North and South Lanarkshire Councils.
LES also manages two business centres, The Atrium in Coatbridge and Barncluith in Hamilton, which both offer quality services and accommodation, aimed at meeting the needs of developing businesses.
Honeywell
Honeywell has 4 divisions, Automated Control Solutions (ACS), Aerospace, Transportation and Speciality Materials with 120,000 employees in more than 100 countries.
The Honeywell site in Newhouse, Lanarkshire was established in 1953 and is currently part of the ACS division. Today the 32 acres site has a number of the ACS strategic business units and a total of 1000 employees. The site manufactures products for two of the strategic business entities, ECC and S&C.
Philips Philips as a Global Organisation is leading the way in driving our commitment to Environmentally Friendly products and we believe we are at the forefront of encouraging others in our own drive for Growth through Sustainability.
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank is delighted to be supporting the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2008 and sponsoring the award for Innovation and Creativity in Business.
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has nearly 40 years' experience helping businesses across the UK to expand and develop, and our new business centre in Glasgow will offer new and existing customers in the region a greater level of support, through our team of dedicated business relationship managers.
University of the West of Scotland This four-campus regional University, unique in its geographical spread, has over 18,000 students and campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Hamilton and Paisley with an extensive range of programmes from degree and certificate level to MSc Courses in business, computing, engineering and science, media, language and music, health, nursing and midwifery, social sciences and education.
Controlled Therapeutics Controlled Therapeutics is a Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery company specialising in women's health.
One of the largest local exporters, its brands Cervidil(r) and Propess(r) are used to help deliver babies, are the largest in the obstetrics field. These are sold through a series of over 20 partners to around 40 countries. Currently with two new products in the clinical research stage and a number of newer products and technologies coming along behind it shows an exciting commercial future.
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