Congratulations to all of this year's Rugby Business Excellence Awards finalists and winners

The success and strength of the borough’s businesses was celebrated at the Rugby Business Excellence Awards 2015 on Friday 17th July at the Benn Hall.

The glamorous event on Friday evening, sponsored by FRS-Staff Solutions, saw the business community come together to recognise the hard work and commitment shown throughout the year.

Here are this year's winners

New Business of the Year sponsored by Rugby Borough Council

Finalists:

Anya Court, Hallmark Care Homes

Premier Sport

Marketing and Communication sponsored by Oxygen Graphics

Finalists:

Carter and King

Urban Beauty

Small Business of the Year judged by Oxygen Graphics, Stanair and Urban & Civic

Finalists:

Lorax Compliance

Premier Sport

Town Centre Outlet of the Year sponsored by Rugby First and Clocktowers Shopping Centre

Finalists:

Costa

J Parriss Jewellers

Joto Hobbies

New Look

Long Standing Business of the year sponsored by Staanair Industrial Doors

Finalists:

Solution Services

Subscan Technology

Innovation and Technology judged by Clocktowers Shopping Centre

Finalists:

Cadman Homes

Lorax Compliance

Large Business of the Year sponsored by Bretherton's

Finalists:

Hinckley and Rugby Building Society

Solutions Services

Excellence in Customer Care sponsored by Urban & Civic and Rugby Radio Station

Finalists:

Sammie Lou Bridal Couture

Solutions Services

Business Person of the Year judged by FRS-STAFF Solutions

Finalists:

Adam McHenry - Cadman Homes

Alison Quigley - On the Rocks @ Quigley's

Overall Business of the Year sponsored by FRS-STAFF Solutions

Finalists:

On the Rocks @ Quigley's

Subscan Technology

FOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESENTATION VISIT: http://bitly.com/RBEA2015VIDEOHIGHLIGHTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!

Also on the night nearly £1200 was raised for Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance in the charity raffle - thank you to everone who purchased raffle tickets.

The Air Ambulance Team pictured with Rory Underwood (centre), this year's guest speaker and awards host

Dancing commenced shortly after to the live 5 piece band ALTER EGO

Thank you to all of this year's sponsors

Guest photos: