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Business Environment Award Winners Announced PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 06 December 2007
A picture of the VIBES Awards
Forward Scotland would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards.

This year’s winners are:

  • Large company (more than 250 employees) category – Total E&P UK Ltd: an oil and gas company based in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire.
  • Medium company category (50-250 employees) – Emtelle UK Ltd: provider of ducted network and blown fibre solutions based in Hawick, in the Borders.
  • Small company category (fewer than 50 staff) – Cream O’Galloway Dairy: a family-run, luxury ice-cream manufacturer from Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway.

In addition, ten companies were awarded finalist prizes while two companies – REpower and Solway Recycling – were awarded special prizes for outstanding service. The winners were unveiled on the 5th December at a prestigious awards ceremony in Glasgow.

 

VIBES is a national competition that seeks to recognise Scotland’s most environmentally-friendly businesses. The VIBES competition is also a feeder for European Business Awards for the Environment.

 

Forward Scotland has been a partner organisation in the VIBES awards since 2000.

More information about the VIBES awards can be obtained from www.vibes.org.uk

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