Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2025 finalists announced
The finalists of the 2025 Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards have been announced.
Four finalists in each of the 10 categories were chosen from a record number of entries to the annual awards, which celebrate the success and achievements of businesses in the area.
The awards are hosted by North and South Lanarkshire councils and sponsored this year by Albert Bartlett.
The finalists were formally announced at a networking lunch at Dakota Eurocentral Hotel and are as follows:
DGC Training Services.
Gas Certification Company Ltd.
GGM Landscaping.
Minerva Innovation Group.
Lanarkshire's Best Business (11-50 employees), sponsored by UKSE:
Dougall Baillie Associates.
Opalion Ltd.
OPG Ltd.
S Collins and Son.
Lanarkshire's Best Business (51-plus employees), sponsored by hub South West:
CF Services Ltd.
Lazy Day Foods Ltd.
Strachan & Kemp.
Lanarkshire's Innovation in Business Award, sponsored by Commsworld:
Autonomous iOt.
Cavetta Consulting Ltd.
Mhouse Business Solutions Ltd.
The RLK Group.
Lanarkshire's Food & Drink Award, sponsored by Developing the Young Workforce Lanarkshire:
S Collins & Son.
Scottish Tea House.
Tempo Tea Bar.
The Wee Farm Distillery and Steak & Still Farm Shop.
Lanarkshire's Best New Business, sponsored by Business Gateway Lanarkshire:
JWPA Contracts Ltd.
MGN Fire Protection Services Ltd.
Novorise Ltd.
Pure Pipeline People Ltd.
Lanarkshire's Employer of the Year, sponsored by North Lanarkshire's Working & South Lanarkshire Works:
CF Furniture & Flooring.
Plover Hygiene.
The Power Within Training.
Viridor.
Lanarkshire Community Impact Award, sponsored by Mears:
DMi Fire & Security.
hub South West.
R:evolve Recycle.
Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd.
Lanarkshire's Green Business Award, sponsored by Biffa:
Lazy Day Foods Ltd.
Novorise Ltd.
Strachan & Kemp Commercial Services Ltd.
Sustainable Packaging Scotland Ltd.
Ex cellence in Customer Service:
Acts of Dove.
Cumbernauld Theatre.
DGC Training.
Travel Guru.
The winners of each category will be announced at the 30th anniversary awards dinner on May 30 at Caledonia Gladiators Arena in East Kilbride.
The three-course meal served at the black tie event will be provided by the luxury five-star Crossbasket Caste Hotel.
The gala awards dinner is attended by more than 400 guests and celebrates the success and achievements of the Lanarkshire business community.
This year's event will be hosted by Heart Radio's Jennifer Reoch and David Farrell.
Tickets are now on sale for the awards dinner via the website.
And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
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