The awards ceremony is now in its 7th year.
A number of Midlands businesses are on the shortlist for this year's Irish Family Business awards.
Playtown Tullamore and Grovesland Childcare in Athlone are both nominated for the Business CSR Award and Hospitality Business of the Year.
While The Heath's Central Precast is nominated in Manufacturing & Engineering and in Professional & Business Services.
Athlone also sees more nominations with its Topline Euronics branch up for best in Customer Service and the Shamrock Lodge Hotel selected in Hospitality.
Mersus Technologies for Tech family business of the Year rounds off the list, with this year's ceremony taking place on October 30th.
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