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BEE'S KNEES 2005
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Comments from Bee’s Knees Awards 2005 winners…
Ian Halliday of Greenock Medical Aid Society
Bee’s Knees Award for Service to the Community
“Winning the Bee’s Knees Award provided a great boost to morale for staff, volunteers and committee members at the Greenock Medical Aid Society. The charitable nature of the Society was highlighted with a significant gain from the publicity received.”
Craig Stewart of Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre
Bee’s Knees Award for Best Developed Business
"Winning the Bees Knees in 2005 was a fantastic achievement for The Mortgage Centre. The staff were very proud of this achievement and we ensured that our reputation in Inverclyde was known throughout The Royal Bank. The hard work that earned us the Bees Knees last year has continued and we will be looking to repeat our success in 2006."
John McLeary, of Pack-2-Solutions
Bee’s Knees Award for Best Emerging Entrepreneur
“Since winning the award for Best Emerging Entrepreneur, Pack-2-Solutions has embarked on a capital expenditure programme, which will create more full time employment in 2006. This programme also helps strengthen the company within the drinks industry.”
Other previous winners and short listed businesses…
2005 Bee’s Knees Awards
Bee’s Knees Award for Service to Community
Greenock Medical Aid Society - winner
Short List – Haven Products Ltd, INVEST
Bee’s Knees Award for Best Developed Business
Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre - winner
Short List – BPI Packaging Services Ltd, Golden Casket Group
Bee’s Knees Award for Best Emerging Entrepreneur
Pack-2-Solutions Ltd - winner
Short List – Bay Ices, Fairfull Ltd
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INVERCLYDE'S BEE'S KNEES IN BUSINESS PICK UP AWARDS
Greenock Medical Aid Society, Pack-2-Solutions and the Royal Bank of
Scotland Mortgage Centre have been voted the Bee's Knees 2005, beating stiff
competition to take the top accolades in the Greenock Chamber of Commerce
business awards initiative.
Aimed at recognising and rewarding business talent in Inverclyde, each was a
winner in one of three categories and picked up a cheque for £1,000 and a
unique Bee's Knees trophy at the awards dinner in the Tontine Hotel,
Greenock.
Picking up the Bee's Knees Award for Best Developed Business was the Royal
Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre. Best Emerging Entrepreneur went to
Pack-2-Solutions and the Service to Community award went to the Greenock
Medical Aid Society.
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Craig Stewart of the Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre |
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John McCleary of Pack-2-Solutions |
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Ian Holliday of Greenock Medical Aid Society |
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Bees Knees - Individual Winners |
Entertaining the capacity audience of 150 business men and women was guest
speaker Charan Gill MBE. He is best known as the mastermind behind Europe's
largest chain of Indian restaurants, Harlequin Leisure Group, which he
recently sold in a multi million pound deal to his long-term business
associate. Presenting the awards, he congratulated the three winners on
their superb achievements. Chamber vice president Bill Mitchell, chaired the judging panel line up of
Robert Cleary, Inverclyde Council chief executive, Stuart Dixon, chief
executive of Riverside Inverclyde, Charles Shaw, chairman, 5pm.co.uk and
Douglas Brands, former president of Greenock Chamber.
"With so many high calibre entries once again this year, our judges found
the short list selection process a real challenge with just a whisker
separating all of our short listed companies," said Bill Mitchell, Chamber
vice president. "We believe our three winners are truly outstanding. They
not only demonstrate the scope of business in Inverclyde but also augur well
for the future of the area as a place in which to live and do business". Judges short listed three companies in each category - BPI Packaging
Services and the Golden Casket Group Buchanan's of Scotland brand for Best
Developed Business; Bay Ices and Fairfull Ltd for Best Emerging
Entrepreneur; and Haven Products and INVEST for Service to Community
The Greenock Chamber Bee's Knees Awards 2005 is sponsored by Inverclyde
Council Economic Development Service, Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire,
Turnberry Homes, James Watt College, IBM (UK) Ltd, National Semiconductor
(UK) Ltd, the Greenock Telegraph, T-Mobile, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Bank
of Scotland, the Tontine Hotel, Vested Interest Design and Elaine Stewart
Public Relations.
A prize draw for a T-Mobile Blackberry, raised £1250 for local charities. 
(From left) Chamber President Bruce Drummond; Ian Halliday of Greenock Medical Aid Society; Charan Gill MBE; Craig Stewart of Royal Bank of Scotland Mortgage Centre; Chamber Vice President Bill Mitchell; and John McCleary of Pack-2-Solutions. To view more pictures from the Bees Knees 2005 awards dinner, click on the following link: Bees Knees Awards
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25 MAY 2005
NINE LINE UP FOR BEE'S KNEES SHORT LIST
Judges have selected nine Inverclyde businesses across three categories as the short list for the Greenock Chamber of Commerce Bee's Knees Awards 2005. Winners will be announced at a special awards dinner in the Tontine Hotel, Greenock, on Friday 17 June 2005.
The short listed companies and categories are:
Bee's Knees Award for Best Developed Business:
Bee's Knees Award for Best Emerging Entrepreneur:
Bee's Knees Award for Service to Community:
Representatives from each company will be guests of the Chamber at the awards dinner. Three winners, one in each category, will be awarded a cheque for £1,000 and an exclusive Bee's Knees trophy. Special guest speaker is Charan Gill MBE, best known as the mastermind behind Europe's largest chain of Indian restaurants, Harlequin Leisure Group, which he recently sold in an £8 million deal to his long-term business associate.
Chamber vice president Bill Mitchell, chaired the judging panel line up of Robert Cleary, Inverclyde Council chief executive, Stuart Dixon, deputy chief executive of Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire, Charles Shaw, chairman, 5pm.co.uk and Douglas Brands, former president of Greenock Chamber.
"Over the past couple of months, we have been delighted with the tremendous response to the 2005 initiative," said Bill Mitchell, Chamber vice president. "With so many high calibre entries once again this year, our judges found the short list selection process a real challenge. We believe these nine companies not only demonstrate the scope of business in Inverclyde but also augur well for the future of the area as a place to live and do business."
The Greenock Chamber Bee's Knees Awards 2005, aims to recognise and reward local business talent. It is sponsored this year by Inverclyde Council Economic Development Service, Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire, Turnberry Homes, James Watt College, IBM (UK) Ltd, National Semiconductor (UK) Ltd, the Greenock Telegraph, T-Mobile, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Bank of Scotland, the Tontine Hotel, Vested Interest Design and Elaine Stewart Public Relations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Elaine Stewart, Elaine Stewart Public Relations, tel: 01475-806801, mob: 07703 191095
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