Gardiner Grain was named County Wexford Overall Business of the Year, to great acclaim, following their win as County Wexford Family Business of the Year. Award-winning novelist and Enniscorthy native Colm Tóibín was named as the recipient of the County Wexford Lifetime Achievement Award.
“The County Wexford Business Awards celebrate the excellence and hard work from our business community across all sectors in the county,” said Paula Roche, CEO of County Wexford Chamber. As ever, the awards proved popular, with approx. 200 applications and 88 businesses in the running for awards on the night.
“As one of the most prestigious events in the region’s business calendar, the awards are an opportunity to recognise innovation and resilience and to champion the entrepreneurial spirit across County Wexford.”
Special thanks was also extended to the sponsors, judging panel, lead sponsor Integer, lead partner Wexford County Council, media sponsor Wexford People, and Stafford’s Irish Spirits who sponsored the pre-dinner drinks reception.
On the evening, Lorcan Kinsella, President of County Wexford Chamber, highlighted the strength of the chamber’s county representation, with finalists from all four towns: Wexford, Gorey, Enniscorthy, and New Ross.
County Wexford Chamber, which connects, supports, and represents 400 member businesses employing 30,000 people across the county, continues to foster a robust and dynamic business environment. The success of this year’s awards underscores the Chamber’s pivotal role in promoting and supporting the business community in County Wexford.
County Wexford Solopreneur of the Year
Sponsor: Kersia Group
Winner: Kinsella Management Solutions
Runner-Up: Make My Will Solicitors
County Wexford Best Training Initiative within an Organisation
Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber Skillnet
Winner: AirconMech
Runner-Up: RNLI
County Wexford Business of the Year (2-25 Employees)
Sponsor: Danone
Winner: KDA
Runner-Up: Sensible Safety
County Wexford Employee of the Year
Sponsor: Kent Stainless
Winner: Anne Raleigh, Cahill Brothers Hardware
Runner-Up: Yvonne Byrne, Coatek
County Wexford Excellence in International Trade
Sponsor: Rosslare Europort
Winner: Scurri
Runner-Up: Medentech, Kersia Group
County Wexford Excellence in Online Business & Digital Marketing
Sponsor: Zurich
Winner: Candy Boutique
Runner-Up: Dec’s Pets
County Wexford Excellence in Retail
Sponsor: Pettitt’s SuperValu
Winner: La Crème Boutique
Runner-Up: Candy Boutique
County Wexford Excellence in Sustainability
Sponsor: Clayton Whites Hotel
Winner: Profitsflow
Runner-Up: Maldron Hotel Wexford
County Wexford Family Business of the Year
Sponsor: Reynaers Aluminium
Winner: Gardiner Grain Ltd
Runner-Up: Meylers Fish Merchants
County Wexford Food & Beverage Producer of the Year (up to 20 employees)
Sponsor: Irish Country Meats
Winner: Mór Taste
Runner-Up: Regan Organic Produce
County Wexford Hospitality Provider of the Year
South East Technological University
Winner: Crown Quarter
Joint Runners-Up: Talbot Hotel Wexford & Clayton Whites Hotel
County Wexford Large Business of the Year Award (over 25 employees)
Sponsor: PwC
Winner: AirconMech
Runner-Up: Scurri
County Wexford Outstanding Contribution to the Community
Sponsor: Wexford People
Winner: Grantstown Priory
Runner-Up: ISACS Network
County Wexford Restaurant of the Year
Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber
Winner: Mary Barrys Seafood Bar & Restaurant
Runner-Up: The Holy Grail, New Ross
County Wexford Service Provider of the Year
Sponsor: Scurri
Winner: Urban Gym
Runner-Up: McGrath Quantity Surveyors
County Wexford Start-Up Business of the Year
Sponsor: Local Enterprise Office Wexford
Winner: Beaufield Steel Fabrication
Runner-Up: Doyle Hearing Solutions
County Wexford Tourism Provider of the Year
Sponsor: The Talbot Collection
Winner: Secret Valley Wildlife Park
Runner-Up: Clayton Whites Hotel
County Wexford Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsor: Monart Destination Spa
Colm Tóibín
County Wexford Overall Business of the Year
Sponsor: Integer
Winner: Gardiner Grain