The FinTrU team after winning NW Large Business of the Year
Return of the North West Business Awards! After two long years off due to the pandemic, the North West Business Awards returned for its 20th year in June! Celebrating the best in business throughout the Derry and Strabane Council area, the Awards took place at the City Hotel on Friday 17th June.
The North West Business Awards returned for their 20th year in 2022
Chamber President Aidan O’Kane addresses the North West Business Awards
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It was an evening celebrating the strength and innovation in the North West with lots of surprises and recognition for local businesses. The awards were sponsored by Derry City and Strabane District Council and invited nominations from businesses and entrepreneurs operating within the council area. The award organisers, City Centre Initiative (CCI) and Londonderry Chamber of Commerce thanked everyone who nominated, supported, and attended the event this year and said it was an evening of celebration, respect, and appreciation for some of the most industrious businesses and entrepreneurs within the region. The big winner of the evening in the Business/Entrepreneur of the Year
Find Insurance’s Colin Mullan with Ceara Ferguson (CCI), Peter McVerry (U105), and Anna Doherty (Londonderry Chamber)
category was Little Acorns Bookstore. Founded in 2010 by Jenni Doherty, Little Acorns Bookstore was borne of a market stall of 100 books. From humble beginnings, the bookstore on Foyle Street now boasts a stock of over 45,000 books and has a strong online presence. During the ceremony, a message was read from Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee, explaining why the bookstore deserved the prestigious title. “In our industry, reading books is not only our love and joy but also crucial to us as film and tv makers. Creative writers inspire each other and drive our imagination”, Lisa wrote. “Most
