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The Cardiff Business Awards 2017 held a lavish ceremony at City Hall to honour the business community in the capital.

The event was hosted by BBC Wales news anchor Jamie Owen with live entertainment provided by Eurovision Welsh starlet, Lucie Jones.

With a full house of over 470 people, 17 awards were handed out with cooling technology innovator Sure Chill crowned Cardiff Business of the Year, while BBC Cymru Wales was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award.

The awards, now in their third year, recognised those companies and individuals who have enjoyed significant success over the past 12 months and made a significant contribution both to their respective sectors and to the Cardiff economy itself.

This year saw another impressive number of entries from business across the capital’s biggest industry sectors, with a judging panel including Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE; Ken Poole, Head of Economic Development at the City of Cardiff Council; and Rhys Williams, Business Development Director for NatWest.

Liz Brookes of Grapevine Events, co-founder of Cardiff Business Awards, said: "Yet again the standard of entries has increased year on year and we have been taken aback by the wealth of talent and success enjoyed by so many businesses in Cardiff.

"All of this year’s finalists are deserved winners, but the achievements of those who did come away with the prize for their respective categories surpassed all others.

"The standard of entries received this year serves as an advertisement for the many businesses that are flying the flag for Welsh businesses. It is they who are making a real difference to our capital city by creating jobs and wealth in the local economy."

The award for Outstanding Contribution for Cardiff was presented to BBC Cymru Wales.

Professor Jones-Evans, chairman of the judging panel, said: "Not only is BBC Cymru Wales a major employer in the city but In the last decade, it has been the key driver and catalyst behind the development of the creative industries sector which has been one of the real triumphs of our economy in recent years.

"Indeed, it is fair to say that without its presence in the city, there would not be a strong and vibrant creative industry cluster in Cardiff."

The Winners of the Cardiff Business Awards 2017 were:

Construction Business of the Year (sponsored by TB Davies) JR Smart

Creative & Digital Business of the Year (sponsored by University of South Wales) Yard

Employer of the Year (sponsored by CPS Group) Apollo Wales

Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University) Simon Powell, Comtec

Family Business of the Year (sponsored by Paramount Interiors) Wally’s Delicatessen & Kaffeehaus

Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year (sponsored by Cardiff & Vale College) Greenaway Scott

Green Business of the Year (sponsored by Wales Environmental) ECO2

ICAEW Community Business of the Year Living Magazines Cardiff

International Business of the Year (sponsored by Welsh Government) Green Light Packaging

Leisure & Hospitality Business of the Year (sponsored by Clearly PR & Marketing Communications) Croesy Bars

Retail Business of the Year (sponsored by Bluegg) Magic Wrap

SME of the Year (sponsored by Yard) DevOps Guys

Social Enterprise of the Year (sponsored by Capital Quarter by JR Smart) Chapter Arts Centre

Start-Up of the Year (sponsored by S3 Advertising) DMSG

Technology & Innovation Business of the Year (sponsored by Cardiff University) Sure Chill Company

Young Business Person of the Year (sponsored by Eversheds) Daniel Simmons, Populate (formerly Tide Creative)

Highly Commended Ross Flanigan, Deloitte, Jeff Tune, New Directions, and Sharon Flaherty, Brand content

Business of the Year Sure Chill Company

Outstanding Contribution to Wales BBC Wales