County Wexford Chamber Business Awards

The County Wexford Chamber Business Awards gala ceremony, held on Friday, May 24th, 2024, 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 BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 WINNERS

 

County Wexford Business of the Year Award (2-25 Employees)

Sponsor: Danone

  • Winner: KDA
  • Runner-Up: Sensible Safety

 

County Wexford Large Business of the Year Award (Over 25 Employees)

Sponsor: PwC

  • Winner: AirconMech
  • Runner-Up: Scurri

 

County Wexford Employee of the Year Award

Sponsor: Kent Stainless

  • Winner: Anne Raleigh, Cahill Brothers Hardware
  • Runner-Up: Yvonne Byrne, Coatek

 

County Wexford Excellence in International Trade Award

Sponsor: Rosslare Europort

  • Winner: Scurri
  • Runner-Up: Medentech, Kersia Group

 

County Wexford Excellence in Online Business & Digital Marketing Award

Sponsor: Zurich

  • Winner: Candy Boutique
  • Runner-Up: Dec’s Pets Ltd.

 

County Wexford Excellence in Retail Award

Sponsor: Pettitt’s SuperValu

  • Winner: La Crème Boutique
  • Runner-Up: Candy Boutique

 

County Wexford Excellence in Sustainability Award

Sponsor: Clayton Whites Hotel

  • Winner: Profitsflow
  • Runner-Up: Maldron Hotel Wexford

 

County Wexford Family Business of the Year Award

Sponsor: Reynaers Aluminium

  • Winner: Gardiner Grain
  • Runner-Up: Meylers Fish Merchants

 

County Wexford Food and Beverage Producer of the Year Award (Up to 20 Employees)

Sponsor: Irish Country Meats

  • Mór Taste
  • Regan Organic Produce

 

County Wexford Hospitality Provider of the Year Award

Sponsor: South East Technological University

  • Winner: Crown Quarter
  • Joint Runners-Up: Talbot Hotel Wexford & Clayton Whites Hotel

 

County Wexford Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award

Sponsor: Wexford People

  • Winner: Grantstown Priory
  • Runner-Up: Irish Street Art & Circus Spectacle Network (ISACS)

 

County Wexford Restaurant of the Year Award

Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber

  • Winner: Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Restaurant
  • Runner-Up: The Holy Grail Restaurant (New Ross)

 

County Wexford Service Provider of the Year Award

Sponsor: Scurri

  • Winner: Urban Gym
  • Runner-Up: McGrath Quantity Surveyors

 

County Wexford Solopreneur of the Year Award

Sponsor: Kersia Group

  • Winner: Kinsella Management Solutions
  • Runner-Up: Make My Will Solicitors

 

County Wexford Start-Up Business of the Year Award

Sponsor: Local Enterprise Office Wexford

  • Winner: Beaufield Steel Fabrication
  • Runner-Up: Doyle Hearing Solutions

 

County Wexford Tourism Provider of the Year Award

Sponsor: The Talbot Collection

  • Winner: Secret Valley Wildlife Park
  • Runner-Up: Clayton Whites Hotel

 

County Wexford Best Training Initiative Within An Organisation Award

Sponsor: County Wexford Chamber Skillnet

  • Winner: AirconMech
  • Runner-Up: Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

 

County Wexford Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsor: Monart Destination Spa

  • Award-winning novelist & Enniscorthy native Colm Toibin

Overall County Wexford Business of the Year

Sponsor: Integer

  • Winner: Gardiner Grain