Thirty-three of Waterford’s top businesses have been shortlisted for the fourth annual Waterford Business Awards, organised by Waterford Chamber and WLR.
The gala awards ceremony will take place on Friday, February 23rd in Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort, where the selected businesses will be celebrated for their extraordinary contribution to the economic life of Waterford.
Speaking about the awards, Waterford Chamber President Paul Nolan said, “This is the fourth year of the Waterford Business Awards and the calibre of entrants continues to grow year on year. There is an air of positivity in Waterford right now and these awards will certainly add to that by showcasing the outstanding work that is going on in Waterford City and County. We would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support and look forward to a great night of celebration on February 23rd in Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort.”
Commenting on the decision making process, Frank O’Regan, Chairperson of the Judging Panel, said, “We are now into our fourth year of judging the Waterford Business Awards and I think it’s fair to say this has been the toughest one yet! The innovation, creativity and determination is so impressive and having reviewed each application, I can confidently say the future is bright for business in Waterford.”
The shortlisted businesses were nominated by the public and also through self-nomination for the eleven categories. An independent judging panel, chaired by Frank O’Regan and including David Breen, David M. Breen & Co; Liam Moran, Faithlegg House Hotel; Lena Murphy, WLR; John Noonan, Flahavans; Louise Grubb, Q1 Scientific; Tina Darrer, Dooley’s Hotel, TV Honan, Spraoi; Noel Kelly, NYPRO and Richie Walsh, Waterford Local Enterprise Office, decided upon the finalist shortlist after a rigorous judging analysis of each application.
Three businesses have been shortlisted for each of the eleven categories and the winners of those categories will then go head to head in the hope of claiming the Overall Waterford Business of the Year, sponsored by Waterford City & County Council. A Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Dawn Meats, will also be presented to an individual chosen by the judging panel and will only be revealed on the night.
The Waterford Business Awards shortlist includes the following businesses.
Arts, Culture & Heritage
(sponsored by cpl Resources)
Mount Congreve Gardens
Special Branch Carvings
Waterford Walls
Best In Retail
(sponsored by TOTEM)
Ardkeen Quality Food Store
Caulfield’s SuperValu
Redlane Boutique
Best Small Business
(sponsored by AIB Bank)
Dlight Concepts
Hi-Lite Television Productions
Seagull Bakery
Community & Social Enterprise
(sponsored by Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort)
GIY Ireland
Rebike
The Shona Project
Customer Service Excellence
(sponsored by KBC Bank)
The Book Centre
HavenWood Retirement Village
Momo Restaurant
Emerging New Business
(sponsored by City Enterprise Centre)
Greenway Waterford Bike Hire
Hightower Painting Products
Partyrock Travel
Food & Agri Business
(sponsored by PwC)
Chia Bia
Coffee House Lane
Pip & Pear Chilled Baby Food
Manufacturing & Industry
(sponsored by Waterford Institute of Technology)
De Barra Covers
EirGen Pharma
Murphy Larkin Timber Products
Research, Innovation & Technology
(sponsored by MEDITE SMARTPLY)
Nemeton
Red Hat
Sedicci
Services
(sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office)
EveryEvent
Home Instead Senior Care
RelateCare
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality
(sponsored by Waterford Airport)
Granville Hotel
King of the Vikings
La Boheme Restaurant
