The best of Ayrshire business was celebrated in a glittering ceremony on Friday, October 6, at Ayr Racecourse.
The Ayrshire Business Awards, hosted by the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, promotes the major achievements and celebrates the success of the region's companies.
Magician and presenter Ben Hanlin hosted the evening, with Business Gateway Ayrshire as the principal sponsor.
A charity raffle on the night raised a fantastic £4,700 for The Honeypot Children's Charity, thanks to the generosity of attendees.
A total of 16 awards were presented on the night, with the winners listed below...
Start-up Business of the Year - ReUse Golf Balls
Community Award - Shire Housing Association Ltd
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Award - BuzzworksLife
Community Wealth Building Award - Elizabeth Wallace Bridal
Tourism Award - Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Unesco Biosphere
Developing Ayrshire's Young Workforce Award - James Frew Ltd
Charity of the Year - Cash for Kids West Scotand
Active Travel at Work Award - Enlighten Training
International Trade Business of the Year - Lochlea Distillery
Apprentice of the Year - Arran Community and Voluntary Service
Driving Sustainability Award - Craufurdland Castle Country Estate
Entrepreneur of the Year - Jamie Burns (Ailsa Reliability Solutions)
Hospitality Business of the Year - SimpsInns
Ayrshire's Growth Business (0-10 employees) - Cogeo Planning and Environmental Services
Ayrshire's Growth Business (11-50 employees) - Cadence BPO
Ayrshire's Growth Business (51+ employees) - James Frew Ltd
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