More than 750 stylish guests were dressed to impress at this year’s Courier Business Awards.
The black-tie ceremony took place at Apex City Quay Hotel in Dundee on Saturday night.
Courier photographers Kim Cessford, Mhairi Edwards and Kenny Smith were there to capture all the action.
Here are some of the best pictures from the event.
Guests arrive
Tanya Hughes, Robert McKahey and Rachel Bell from Marsh Commercial. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Katie Calderwood is pretty in pink at the Courier Business Awards. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Dundee United chairman Mark Ogren wearing a club tie. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Scott Gammie and John Dobson. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Jamie Scott and wife Kelly ahead of the Courier Business Awards. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Carol Hamilton from NCR Atleos. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Michelle De Almeida from Utili-Tay at the Courier Business Awards. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Ready for the awards
The awards are held at a specially constructed marquee in the hotel car park. Image:Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
A big cheers at the drinks reception. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Joanna Saigeon and Erin Peoples from Lindsays. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Dean Banks and his wife Isabella. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Cole Gamble, Nova Gamble, Elise Gamble and Ervin Gamble. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
David Smith from Henderson Loggie collecting his glass of bubbles. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Team Tiger Lily raise a glass. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Awards ceremony
The Courier editor David Clegg welcomes guest to the 10th Courier Business Awards. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Host Gaby Roslin says she loves the city of Dundee and its people. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Put your hands in the air if you’re ready for a good night. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Some of the hundreds of guests at the awards. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Every winner at the awards was cheered. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Chloe Oswald of Chocolatia wins the Young Business Award. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Caryn Gibson from Dundee and Angus College. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Shelley Booth wins the Rising Star Award. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
A Special Recognition award was given to the late Perthshire businessman John Bullough. His dad Mike Bullough collects his award. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
There was a standing ovation after the tribute to John Bullough. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Ross Crosbie leads the Carnoustie Golf Links team to the stage as they win the Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality award. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
We did it! Ali and Bob Abercrombie from the Lass O’Gowrie win the Resilience and Recovery Award. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
The big moment – the Carnoustie Golf Links team returns to the stage after being named Business of the Year. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Entertainment
The awards are over – time to hit the dancefloor. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Club Live Showband provided live musical entertainment. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
The dancing continued until the wee hours. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Club Live Showband. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Time to dance. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
Strike a pose. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Club Live Showband entertaining. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson
Get your hands up. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson
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60 best pictures from Courier Business Awards 2023
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