Businesses and individuals from across Gwent turned up to the 2022 South Wales Argus Business Awards evening at the University of South Wales Newport City Campus.
They were treated to a Champagne reception, a buffet, panel discussion and the awards ceremony.
The headline sponsors were Newport City Council and USW and the winner of Business of the Year was Monmouthshire Building Society.
Here is a selection of pictures from the night.
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