Last chance to vote for your favourite Mid Ulster Business

Hosted by the Mid Ulster Mail, the awards recognise the talent, entrepreneurship and excellence that exists across the wide range of business and commerce across the Mid Ulster area.

It’s the ideal opportunity to give your favourite business a pat on the back and nominations are welcome from satisfied customers and business owners alike.

There are eight categories to enter covering all aspects of business and industry, including the exciting new Family Business of the Year award. For more details on the awards and how to enter go to www.midulsterbusinessawards.co.uk

The closing date for entries is Friday, October 6 and finalists will be announced in the Mid Ulster Mail on October 19.

The awards will be presented at a glittering gala dinner in The Royal Hotel, Cookstown on Wednesday, November 8 where popular local broadcaster and journalist Adrian Logan will once again be host for the evening and help give everyone a night to remember.

These annual awards – one of the most prestigious events in the local business calendar – regularly welcome more than 150 attendees from across the local business community who come together to network and celebrate the vital role they sector play in the economic success of the Mid Ulster region.

Guests at the awards ceremony evening will enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, three-course gala dinner, entertainment and of course the awards themselves, which promise to have the audience on their feet as the very best of Mid-Ulster businesses in 2023 are celebrated.

There will also be the chance for guests to support the event’s charity partner, Charis Cancer Care based in Cookstown. This very worthy cause provides a range of holistic and complementary therapies to individuals affected by cancer, supporting men and women affected at every stage of their journey. It also assists and supports families and supporters of those living with cancer or any family member bereaved by cancer. All of our services are completely free of charge to clients.

Thanks are extended to headline sponsor Henry Brothers Ltd and the category sponsors for their support.

Julie McKeown of principal sponsor Henry Brothers said: ‘’We are delighted to return as the principal sponsor for the Mid Ulster Business Excellence Awards, celebrating the best talent, entrepreneurship, and skill across Mid Ulster.’’

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Dominic Molloy, endorsed this year’s awards saying: “We are delighted to sponsor the Best SME Business award at the Mid Ulster Business Excellence Awards in November 2023.

"Mid Ulster is the most entrepreneurial region here and it is marvellous to have an opportunity to recognise the achievements and successes from right across our business sectors. We are grateful to National World Publishing for their commitment to organising these awards which allow us to showcase business excellence locally. I look forward to seeing a vast range of business nominations, and to meeting many of the businesses at the awards ceremony in November.”

A Mid Ulster District Council spokesperson added: “Council are delighted to celebrate and endorse the talent, entrepreneurship and excellence that exists across the vast range of business and commerce we’re lucky enough to possess in the Mid Ulster area. Supporting this event gives us the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the various and varied successes of our local industry and their contribution towards ensuring Mid Ulster sustains its reputation for enterprise and innovation.”