With over 220 businesses across County Wexford battling it out in this year’s County Wexford Chamber Business Awards, over 100 businesses from across County Wexford are shortlisted for this year’s Awards. The excitement is certainly building to find out who will walk away with this year’s awards. The shortlist announced went forward to the final interview stages which took place on Thursday, March 23. Judges scored each application on multiple criteria and winners will be selected across 19 categories. The winner of the Overall County Wexford Business of the Year Award will be chosen from the winners in each award category.
Now in their second year, the prestigious event which is organised by County Wexford Chamber with Wexford County Council as the headline sponsor, is widely seen as the benchmark for business success in the county.
CEO Emma Dunphy says: “We have received a record number of entries this year and we are delighted to see a broad range of diverse business applicants right across the county for this year’s Business Awards. I know it has been a real challenge for judges to whittle down so many applications to the shortlist. The very best of luck to everyone, we have incredible businesses across the county and these awards are here to celebrate them all.”
The winners will be announced at the black-tie gala awards ceremony in Clayton Whites Hotel on Friday, May 5. The upcoming Business Awards will be a marvellous opportunity to gather with local businesses across the county and celebrate the successes of the year. It will certainly be a sold-out event, with over 450 guests expected to attend the stylish awards ceremony dinner. The event will be hosted by comedian Neil Delamere, with music by Divine Invention.
Tickets are already selling fast: to book your tables and to avoid disappointment, please contact jennifer@countywexfordchamber.ie or telephone 053 91 22226.
CATEGORY & SPONSOR | FINALISTS BUSINESS NAME |
10 West Bistro & Cocktail Lounge | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Partridges Bistro |
HOSPITALITY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD | The Cracked Teapot |
SPONSOR: Permanent tsb | Clayton Whites Hotel |
Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Resaurant | |
La Cote Restaurant & The Cheeky Cod | |
Talbot Hotel Wexford | |
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The Clothesline Boutique | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Hickey’s Pharmacy |
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL AWARD | School Books Ireland / The Treasury |
SPONSOR: Joyces Expert Wexford | Liz Collins Boutique Ltd |
Sully & Juno | |
Ferrybank Motors | |
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K&K Windows Ltd | |
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (20-50 Employees) | The Apex |
SPONSOR: Scurri | Mann Engineering Ltd |
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Mann Engineering Ltd | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Advance Cleaners Ltd |
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD | Azure Health & Beauty |
Sponsor: Kent Stainless | The Alzheimer Society of Ireland |
Hidden Hearing Ltd | |
McGrath Quantity Suveyors | |
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K&K Windows Ltd | |
Trudies Kitchen Ltd | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Harte Outdoor Lighting |
FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD | Natural Health Store |
Sponsor: Reynaers Aluminium | Gainfort Hair & Beauty Supplies Ltd |
Ferrybank Motors | |
Mann Engineering Ltd | |
Killowen Farm | |
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AMV Systems Ltd | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Kingfisher Fresh Ltd |
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD (1-20 Employees) | Ferrybank Motors |
Sponsor: Danone Nutricia Wexford | Harte Outdoor Lighting |
Niall M Byrne Architects | |
Whizzy Internet | |
Coatek | |
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COUNTY WEXFORD | Ignite Training & Consultancy |
TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR | Gainfort Hair & Beauty |
Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber Skillnet | Gorey Institute of Beauty |
Sensible Safety Ltd | |
Maldron Hotel Wexford | |
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Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Resaurant | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | AirconMech |
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD (50+ Employees) | Celtic Linen |
Sponsor: PwC | Killowen Farm |
Kent Stainless | |
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COUNTY WEXFORD | The Ultrasound Suite Ltd |
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD | Kersia-Group Medentech |
Sponsor: Waters Technologies | McGrath Quantity Surveyors |
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Profitsflow | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Secret Valley Wildlife Park |
SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD | McGrath Quantity Surveyors |
Sponsor: Azets Ireland | Denise’s Beauty & Skin Clinic |
Guardian Fire & Safety | |
Whizzy Internet | |
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Mór Taste | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Trudie’s Kitchen Ltd |
FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD | Stafford Irish Spirits |
Sponsor: Irish Country Meats | Ministry of Flavours |
Bouquets & Buttercream | |
Killowen Farm | |
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Kent Stainless | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Niall M Byrne Architects Ltd |
EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD | All Ireland Foods |
Sponsor: Rosslare Europort | Kersia-Group Medentech |
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The Ultrasound Suite Ltd | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Eoin O’Connor |
ONLINE BUSINESS & DIGITAL MARKET | Candy Boutique |
Sponsor: AIB Bank | Kent Stainless |
Natural Health Store | |
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COUNTY WEXFORD | Slaney Farms Produce Ltd |
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD | Profitsflow |
Sponsor: Wexford Bus | Maldron Hotel Wexford |
Wexford Arts Centre | |
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Talbot Hotel Wexford | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing |
TOURISM PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD | International Outdoor Activity Centre – IOAC |
Sponsor: Zurich | Hook Lighthouse (Hook Heritage CLG) |
Kia Ora Mini Farm | |
Wexford Arts Centre | |
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Colour Her Way | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Wexford Arts Centre |
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION | Altura Credit Union Ltd |
TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD | BASEGYM |
Sponsor: People News | Clayton Whites Hotel |
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Little Learning Steps | |
COUNTY WEXFORD | Earth Food |
START UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD | MK Aesthetics |
Sponsor: Local Enterprise Office | Machinelab Ltd |
Pitcrew Barbecue | |
Wipe Your Paws Dog Grooming | |
Mor Taste |