Wexford Business Awards showcase the best of entrepreneurship across the county

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