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NORTHERN IRELAND FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 Inaugural Business First Northern Ireland Family Business Awards The Highly Commended and Overall Winners of each of the categories in the Northern Ireland Family Business Awards 2017 usiness First, in association with leading accountants Harbinson Mulholland, launched the inaugural Northern Ireland Family Business Awards. Sponsored by Ulster University Business School, Black Fox Solutions, SSE Airtricity, Reactive Recruitment, Mills Selig and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borouch Council, the Awards were held at Malone Lodge Hotel in the heart of Belfast’s University District. With energy and entertainment supplied by mentalists David Meade, the Awards celebrated the successes of Northern Ireland’s burgeoning family business sector which is growing year­on­year adding real value and depth to Northern Ireland’s economic development. Commitment to the Community Winner: Homecare Independent Living Highly Commended: Henry Bros THE NORTHERN IRELAND FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 WINNERS Small Family Business ­ less than 15 employees Winner: Heavenly Tasty Organics Highly Commended: Derry Bros B Be