Successful County Wexford Chamber Business Awards showcase entrepreneurship
Wexford, 27 May 2024 – The County Wexford Business Awards gala ceremony, held on Friday, May 24th, at Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford town, was a spectacular event celebrating the region’s entrepreneurial spirit. With nearly 450 guests in attendance, the sold-out black-tie affair was hosted by renowned MC and motivational speaker Alan Shortt, ensuring an evening filled with entertainment and recognition for the county's finest businesses.
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
