Bausch + Lomb has been crowned Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards.
Up to 340 people attended the Tower Hotel last night to celebrate the best in Waterford business.
The awards were organised by Waterford Chamber, Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber and WLR.
Bausch + Lomb was one of thirty-nine companies which were shortlisted across 13 categories.
This year marks 4 decades of contact lens manufacturing in Waterford for the multi-national, which also picked up the Exporter of the Year award.
Huge congratulations to the overall @waterfordcc Waterford Business of the Year - @BauschLomb #WBA20 pic.twitter.com/BRNWpJsMTu
— WLR (@wlrfm) February 28, 2020
Last night also saw John and Peter Queally of Dawn Meats named Ambassadors of the Year.
The brothers were honoured for their contribution to the food and agriculture sectors.
The Ambassador of the Year award has just been awarded to John and Peter Queally from @dawnmeatsgroup for their contribution to business in Waterford #WBA20 pic.twitter.com/rIg8rIf8iL
— WLR (@wlrfm) February 28, 2020
Also topping the categories on the night were GIY for Community & Social Enterprise, Cliff House Hotel for Food & Beverage and Quish's
SuperValu for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility.
Rob Leslie of Sedicii won Entrepreneur of the Year while Ashleigh Environmental took home the Environmental Excellence award.
New Business of the Year went to Everett's Restaurant; Fresh Food Courtyard was awarded for Retail Excellence, and Flahavan's won for Marketing Excellence.
Small Business of the Year went to Dunmore Adventure Centre; Technology & Innovation to Red Hat; Tourism Activity/Attraction of the Year went to House of Waterford Crystal and the Training & People Development Award was won by Hartley People.
Another fantastic night at the @waterfordcc Business Awards! Huge congrats to the overall Waterford Business of the Year, @BauschLomb 🥳 #WBA20 pic.twitter.com/KCwbqYTEPM
— WLR (@wlrfm) February 29, 2020
#RedHat wins the award for Technology & Innovation at the #Waterford Business Awards - unlocking the world's potential, the open source way #WeAreRedHat @RedHatJobs #BetterTogether @WLRfm #WBA2020 pic.twitter.com/WIxNAtFpmk
— James Mernin 🇮🇪 🇺🇦 (@mernin) February 28, 2020
So very happy to take home the Best Food & Beverage Experience Award at Waterford Business Awards 2020 @cliff_ie @DvanChamber @waterfordcc #wba2020 pic.twitter.com/73hRGvnONs
— Cliff House Hotel (@cliffhousehotel) February 29, 2020
ArcLabs client company @GBRSedicii founder Rob Leslie takes home the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the @waterfordcc Waterford Business Awards tonight! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/3DgSSE3DAZ
— ArcLabs Research & Innovation Centre (@ArclabsWIT) February 28, 2020
Absolutely thrilled to win the Community and Social Enterprise Award at the Waterford Business Awards last night! Huge thanks to @waterfordcc 😀 #WBA2020 #FeelingGood #growcookeat @mickkellygrows @shonadubois @ClaireMcCabe20 https://t.co/FztWXs36J3
— GIY (@giyireland) February 29, 2020
