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15/08/2022

A.C. Whyte In Contention For Two Glasgow Business Awards

A.C. Whyte, Barrhead-based building contractors, have been shortlisted for two categories in Innovation in Business and Excellence in Customer Services at the upcoming Glasgow Business Awards.

The Innovation in Business award recognises businesses which have successfully developed innovative products, technologies or services; adapted an existing one for new markets, or have developed innovative business processes, models or ways of doing business.

Judges were looking for a high degree of creativity and dynamism as well as ways ensuring innovation was pushed to its fullest potential. At A.C. Whyte, we are passionate about providing equal opportunities for all and doing everything we can across the business to achieve our net zero ambitions, with innovation at the forefront at all times.

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The Excellence in Communications category was open to businesses which have developed a fully integrated, dynamic and innovation communication strategy. Judges were looking for companies which have a detailed communication strategy implementing design, range, techniques and channels both offline and online. A.C. Whyte have embraced digitisation more so than ever and have designed communications targeting each of our bespoke audiences which conveys our values, ethos and clearly sets expectations presenting the knowledge and experience we bring to our delivery.

The winners will be announced at the glittering Glasgow Business Awards Ceremony on Thursday 6th October 2022 at the Hilton Glasgow Hotel.

It's set to be a fantastic night and we wish the very best of luck to all businesses nominated!

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