Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards

Best Business Start Up Award

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Almotech Ltd - www.almotech.com

Declan Fitzgerald, Managing Director Business Banking ROI, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Jim Dooley Almotech Ltd.

Family Run Business Award

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Mash Direct Ltd - www.mashdirect.com

Richard Ennis, Director, Business Banking NI, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment , Martin, Jack andTracy Hamilton of Mash Direct.

Business Going International Award

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The Gift Voucher Shop - www.giftvouchershop.co.uk

Pat Maher, Enterprise Ireland, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, The Gift Voucher Shop team winners of Business Going International Award

Community / Social Entrepreneurship Award

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CEOL Ireland - www.ceolireland.ie

Maeve Dineen, Business Editor Irish Independent, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ali Guisti and Carmel Dunne CEOL Ireland

Environmental / Sustainability Award

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Ecocem Material Ltd - www.ecocem.ie

Maeve Dineen, Business Editor Irish Independent, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Vivian Dooley, Ecocem

Ethnic Entrepreneurship Award

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Jaipur Group - www.jaipurgroup.com

Meave Dineen, Business Editor Irish Independent, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Rupa and Ashleesh Dewan, Jaipur

Overall Winner / One-to-Watch Award Winner

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Mcor Technologies – www.mcortechnologies.com

Pat Maher, Enterprise Ireland, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Fintan, Conor and Deirdre McCormack

Judges Special Recognition Award

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First Derivatives Plc - www.firstderivatives.com

First Derivatives Plc is a global provider of technology solutions to the Capital Markets sector. First Derivative’s clients benefit from their distinctive combination of technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the financial industry. Established in 1996, First Derivatives growth over the past ten years is a direct result of the importance which they attach to exceeding client expectations at lightning speed whilst building and maintaining strong relationships.

(l-r): Joe Moran, First Derivatives Plc, Sean O’Donnell, First Derivatives Plc, John P Murphy, First Derivatives Plc, Noel Byrne, First Derivatives Plc, and James Sinton, Ulster Bank.

Emerging Technology Award

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ProVac Ltd - www.provac.ie

ProVac Ltd., was established in 1997, supplying vacuum equipment to industry and third level research communities. The company design and specify customised solutions for clients in performance-critical process industries including pharmaceutical, medical devices and semiconductor. ProVac’s clients include Abbott Vascular, Pfizer, The Tyndall National Institute and Analog Devices R&D. The ProVac name has become synonymous with vacuum technology throughout Ireland and the company has forged a reputation for excellence throughout Europe. ProVac Ltd currently employs 9 people.

(l-r): Ken Murnaghan, Regional Director, Ulster Bank, Betty McGuinness, ProVac Ltd, Ian Furlong, ProVac Ltd, Helen Delaney, ProVac Ltd, James Delaney, ProVac Ltd, Kathryn Gilligan, Ulster Bank, and Tom Leahy, Regional Director, Ulster Bank.

Agri-Food and Drink Award

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Kestrel Foods Ltd - www.forestfeast.com

Kestrel Foods Ltd and the Forest Feast brand were founded in October 1996. The Forest Feast range offers the consumer a premium snacking option across a vast spectrum of dried fruit, nuts and seeds ranging from natural healthy products to sweet and savoury snacks. The Forest Feast range has been market leader in the ‘Other Nuts’ category (AC Nielson) of the Northern Ireland snack sector for the past three years and has a strong presence in major multiples and key independents throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.

(l-r): Ken Murnaghan, Regional Director, Ulster Bank, Michael Hall, MD, Kestrel Foods Ltd, Mairead Hall, Director, Kestrel Foods Ltd, Maurice Johnston, Operations Director, Kestrel Foods Ltd, Tom McVicker, Director, Kestrel Foods Ltd.