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MacNabb Bros Win Small Business Champions Award

8th September 2005

At an awards ceremony today in Parliament Buildings, South Down based Waste Disposal Company; MacNabb Brothers has won this years Northern Ireland heat of the British Small Business Champions Awards.

John Emmins National Chairman of the British Small Business Champions said:

“Now in its fourth year, the British Small Business Champions goes from strength to strength. Sponsored by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Lloyds TSB and the Mirror Group newspapers, BSBC provides a showcase to celebrate the outstanding achievements of small businesses and to recognise the success of entrepreneurs.”

“Six regional winners (from North, Central and South, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) are chosen to go through to the national final of the British Small Business Champions”

“The FSB is proud to take part in the British Small Business Champions because it is one of the most extensive award schemes ever operated on a national scale. Our criteria for the judging panel, ensures that each candidate has shown evidence of growth, high levels of customer service, good staff relations and responsibility to their community.

“To meet our criteria, we need to see evidence of innovation, financial responsibility and a ‘wow’ factor which sets a particular business apart from the rest. We congratulate McNabb Brothers and wish them well in the national finals in London in November”

Noel Lavery Deputy Permanent Secretary with the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment said:

“Entrepreneurs are the bedrock of a vibrant and balanced economy and we have some first-rate entrepreneurs who have achieved success, not only in local, but also global markets. The BSBC awards provide an opportunity to showcase the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit evident in many businesses in Northern Ireland”

Vincent McNabb, MD of McNabb Brothers said:

“We are absolutely gob smacked at winning and would like to thank all of our managers and staff for helping make us winners today. This award is a big boost to us and we look forward to the national final in November”



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