Eastside Award Glory: MAD win the Business Growth award for 2023

mad colour directors holding the business growth eastside award

The team at MAD Colour were delighted to win the Eastside Award for Business Growth last Friday at the Stormont Hotel. Our Creative Director Duncan Gledhill and Projects Director Ian Allen received the award on behalf of MAD and done a fantastic job.

Duncan (Creative Director) pirctured with the eastside awards host and award sponsor

The Eastside Awards started back in 2017 and the successful awards show showcases the biggest and best of what East Belfast has to offer.

MAD evolved from the Minprint brand that had been synonymous with commercial print for over 40 years, but the modern business encompasses so much more. The MAD services now include large format display, dye sub fabric prints, digital solutions, signage, exhibitions, events, interiors, joinery and inhouse creative design & 3D spatial design teams.

When it comes to growth, more is more! MAD has doubled the size of its premise; brought the whole operation under one roof; expanded the range of services and increased the size of its team. Read all about the MAD move here! MAD Colour is now established as a key player in the local market for print of every kind, creative design, signage, fit out, exhibitions and events.

This growth is more than mere expansion; it speaks volumes about MAD Colour’s strategic vision. Doubling our workspace and uniting the team under one roof wasn’t just about convenience.  The move fostered a truly collaborative environment and reinforced the integrated approach that makes us unique.

MAD offer a one-stop shop for inventive material solutions, ensuring each project delivers on our core objective of producing “Creativity Materialised.”  This dedication to innovation and passion for creativity shines brightly through everything we do, solidifying our position as a growing creative powerhouse in Belfast.

We would like to thank everyone involved with The Eastside Awards for putting on such a great event, and honouring us with the award for Business Growth.

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• Designed to brand guidelines
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• Hot Desking
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Screens featured heavily once again with a six panel array and four
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