Shortlist announced for the 2019 East Dunbartonshire Business Awards
The shortlist has been unveiled for this year's East Dunbartonshire Business Awards - shining a spotlight on the stars helping to power the local economy.
Dozens of businesses, entrepreneurs and community champions entered or were nominated for the 2019 awards - organised by East Dunbartonshire Council.
A judging panel involving representatives of the Council and local business community pored through the many entries and drew up a shortlist for each category:
Start-up Business
- Everything Hygiene Ltd
- Interior Space
- Shweta Mistry
Established/Growth Business
- Home Instead Senior Care
- Indie Authors World
- Topglass
Digital Innovation
- Anytime Fitness
- Avec Panache
- Bearsden Beauty
Independent Retail Business
- iD Dance, School, Sport & Leisure Wear Ltd
- I Sew 2
- Table 13 Express
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Finsbay
- Spirit of Alba
- West Highland Apartments – The Lomond and The Nevis
Service Provider
- Better Organised
- Dan Frazer Gardening
- XY&Z Creative Limited
Social Enterprise
- Auchinairn After School Care – Forest School
- Babes in the Wood
- Creatovators CIC
Community Champion
- DC Electrical Services
- Milngavie in Bloom
- The Tennis Aces
Eco-Friendly Business
- Reza Wood Designs
- Sealy MacWheely
- The Caurnie Soaperie.
There will also be an overall Business of the Year - chosen from the nine category winners.
The winners will be announced at the final on Friday 17 May in Kirkintilloch Town Hall.
Councillor Billy Hendry, Convener of Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets, said, "Congratulations to all our finalists, who exemplify the inspiration, innovation and determination which is driving East Dunbartonshire's economy.
"I want to say a special thank-you to everyone who entered or nominated as part of this year's awards.
"The judges faced a real challenge choosing finalists for each category and every one of the businesses, enterprises and organisations involved deserves great credit.
"This year we received the highest number of entries ever and the high quality bodes well for the economic future of East Dunbartonshire."
Thanks are given to the sponsors, which include BakerHicks, Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd, Faithful + Gould, McLaughlin & Harvey, Robertson Central West, Zero Waste Scotland, Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire, Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce and East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action.
The Kirkintilloch Herald Series and Milngavie & Bearsden Herald are also on board as media sponsors.
As well as networking opportunities, the awards final will include a fundraiser to support local social enterprise Creatovators CIC.
Creatovators works to support people on the autistic spectrum and their families - enriching lives, and promoting health and wellbeing.
Tribute has been paid to local businesses and organisations which have donated items for a raffle to be held on the night.
* The Council provides a range of support programmes for new and existing businesses in the area through Economic Development and Business Gateway services. Visit for more information, visit www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/business and www.businessworks.scot
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