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Award Categories

Competition is open to all companies in Ireland with up to 50 employees and there is a wide range of categories to suit all sectors

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Manufacturing
Manufacturing

The category recognise the achievements of manufacturing companies with up to 50 employees

Food and Drink
Food and Drink

This category recognise the achievements of companies in the food & Drinks sector with up to 50 employees

Services
Services

This category recognises the achievements of companies in the services sector with up to 50 employees

Outstanding small business
Outstanding small business

This category recognise the achievements of companies with up to 5 employees

Innovator of the year
Innovator of the year

This category recognises the Best Innovator of the year in a small business up to 50 employees

Exporter of the year
Exporter of the year

This category recognises outstanding achievement in companies who currently export from the island of Ireland with up to 50 Employees

Workplace wellbeing
Workplace wellbeing

This category recognises (up to 50 employees) who operate effective strategies for staff wellbeing and its resulting impact on the operations of the business

Emerging new business
Emerging new business

This category recognises emerging entrepreneurs whose businesses have been established less than two years

Sustainability
Sustainability

This category recognises a company that demonstrates leadership in building sustainable practices into its own business, being both Environmentally Aware and Environmentally Responsible

Retail
Retail

This category aims to award outstanding achievement by the retail sector in Ireland focusing attention on companies' retail strategy and response to changing customer habits by tailoring products, services and campaigns to suit

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