46 enterprises in Kilkenny have made the final cut for this year’s business awards.
With 20 different categories to chose from, over 40% of the candidates nominated were for the ‘Best Small Business’.
Kilkenny Chamber also say an unprecedented number of companies entered the ‘Emerging New Business’ category.
The shortlist is as follows:
AGRI BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Iverk Show Ltd.
John Brennan Machinery Supplies
Hermitage Genetics
BEST VENUE AWARD
Lyrath Estate Hotel & Kilkenny Convention Centre
Left Bank
The Hub
CRAFT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Clay Creations
Rudolf Heltzel Ltd.
CULTURE/HERITAGE TOURISM AWARD
Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny
Kilkenny Ghost Tours
Kyteler’s Inn
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Ristorante Rinuccini
The Newpark Hotel
Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel
EMERGING NEW BUSINESS
Cleere Life & Pensions
Kilkenny Cookery School
Core Claims Services
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Margaret Clancy – TransferMate
Jonny Dowling – Intosport
Sarah Millea – Pembroke Hotel
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Rustiq Salon
Kieran O’Gorman Hair & Day Spa
Colour World Print Ltd.
ENVIRNOMENTAL AWARD
Modus Energy
O’Shea Farms
Eco Life Energy
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS
McSweeney Media
Bizlocator
The Clubman
EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY
The Newpark Hotel
Left Bank
Springhill Court Hotel
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Hermitage Genetics
Callan Bacon Co. Ltd
Cipher Techs EU Ltd
TrademarkNow
FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
M. Mullins Family Butcher
DNG Ella Dunphy
James Travers Garage
FOOD & DRINK PRODUCER FO THE YEAR
Sullivan’s Brewing Company
A Slice of Heaven
O’Shea Farms
INNOVATION IN BUSINESS
MindaClient
Bizlocator
Colour World Print Ltd.
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
TrademarkNow
MindaClient
CipherTechs EU Ltd.
INVESTMENT IN SKILLS, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF
Rustiq Salon
Pembroke Hotel
CipherTechs EU Ltd.
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
G.L. Ryan Jewellers
Grogan & Brown Artisan Butchers
Rudolf Heltzel
SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Fennelly Fitness
Kieran O’Gorman Hair & Day Spa
St. Canice’s Kilkenny Credit Union Ltd.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Callanan Couriers
Apple Tree Farm Montessori
RD Plumbing & Heating
