At ANM, we are proud of our longstanding heritage here in the north-east, where over our 150 years of business we have worked alongside so many successful businesses in making a major difference to the regional and national economy.  That’s why we are delighted to be sponsoring the Business of the Year award, at the Northern Star Business Awards, being hosted by BBC presenter Edith Bowman.

Being held at P&J Live in Aberdeen on 28th April, the Business of the Year Award highlights the best of business innovation across the north east.

The finalists are:

• Maryculter House
• Nomadic
• North Star Shipping Ltd
• Port of Aberdeen
• Sport Aberdeen

Every one of them demonstrating the power of continual innovation in business, something which we, at ANM, put at the heart of our business strategy: continually changing to improve the service to our members and customers 

The Awards ceremony, in addition to providing a platform for the most exciting and innovative businesses in the region, is also set to raise funds for several local charities – Mental Health Aberdeen, Aberdeen Science Centre, The Archie Foundation and Kayleigh’s Wee Stars.

As a cooperative, ANM Group takes pride in its extensive links across the region, and its huge contribution to the regional and national economy from our base at Thainstone. ANM is one of the UK’s largest and longest established co-operatives, having only last year celebrated our 150 year anniversary.

With such a dynamic and varied group of businesses being announced as finalists, it shows the quality of the business environment we have here. From a charitable sports trust to one of our country’s finest hospitality venues, from a continually innovating ports operator, to businesses demonstrating world leading technological innovation. The shortlist has it all.

We wish the finalists every success at the ceremony itself, and with their continuing business development, and look forward to an exciting evening in April.