Finalists Announced for County Wexford Chamber Business Awards 2023

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
   
 

 

 
  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
 

 

 
  K&K Windows Ltd 
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (20-50 Employees) The Apex
SPONSOR: Scurri Mann Engineering Ltd
   

 

  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
   

 

  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 
   

 

  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
   

 

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
   

 

  Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Resaurant
COUNTY WEXFORD AirconMech
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD (50+ Employees) Celtic Linen
Sponsor: PwC Killowen Farm
  Kent Stainless
   

 

COUNTY WEXFORD The Ultrasound Suite Ltd 
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Kersia-Group Medentech
Sponsor: Waters Technologies McGrath Quantity Surveyors
   
   

 

  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
   

 

  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
   

 

  Kent Stainless
COUNTY WEXFORD Niall M Byrne Architects Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD All Ireland Foods
Sponsor: Rosslare Europort Kersia-Group Medentech
   
   

 

  The Ultrasound Suite Ltd
COUNTY WEXFORD Eoin O’Connor
ONLINE BUSINESS & DIGITAL MARKET Candy Boutique
Sponsor: AIB Bank Kent Stainless
  Natural Health Store
   

 

   
COUNTY WEXFORD Slaney Farms Produce Ltd
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Profitsflow
Sponsor: Wexford Bus Maldron Hotel Wexford
  Wexford Arts Centre
   
   

 

  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
   

 

  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 
   

 

  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