Guaranteed Irish Business Finalists for Prestigious Accolade
Record number of entries for Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2023, proudly supported by Permanent TSB.
Thursday, January 12th, 2023: Guaranteed Irish has today announced the finalists of the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2023, proudly supported by Permanent TSB. The Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 14th at The Shelbourne Hotel and will celebrate Ireland’s leading businesses that support jobs, are committed to local communities, and contribute to Ireland, its people, and its economy.
MC’d by business broadcaster Anton Savage, the second annual Guaranteed Irish Business Awards will recognise and reward the success and resilience of both homegrown and multinational businesses across various sector categories. Achievement awards including Guaranteed Irish One to Watch, Guaranteed Irish Person of the Year, Guaranteed Irish Brand Activation Champion, Guaranteed Irish Sustainability Champion, and Guaranteed Irish Advocate within a Business will also be presented at the event.
An independent panel of distinguished industry leaders from names including Matheson, BioPharmaChem, 30% Club, Viatel, FBD Insurance, IDA Ireland, Bord Bia, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), and Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) had the tough task of shortlisting a total of 122 finalists after whittling down hundreds of entries.
Brid O’Connell CEO of Guaranteed Irish said, “The calibre of entries for this year’s awards was remarkable. We look forward to celebrating the incredible contribution Guaranteed Irish businesses make to Ireland and international markets, with the continued support of proud title sponsors of the Awards Permanent TSB for a second consecutive year. Congratulations to all of our finalists.
Our inaugural awards were a tremendous success, our nominees and award winners went on to achieve phenomenal success last year, from building brand awareness to securing investment, and expanding globally. We are delighted to welcome those businesses as the first members to join the Guaranteed Irish Alumni Community and look forward to what the New Year will bring for our 2023 finalists.”
Speaking to the announcement, Patrick Farrell, Director of Retail Banking at Permanent TSB said, “Permanent TSB is proud to support the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards, celebrating the very best in Irish business while recognising the resilience, determination and innovation that has been shown by so many over the last year.
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to each of this year’s finalists. We look forward to celebrating everything that you have achieved at the awards ceremony on the 14th of March.’’
Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2023 Shortlist:
Beauty & Fashion, proudly sponsored by An Post.
Palm Free Irish Soap
SEABODY
Pestle and Mortar
Dublin Herbalists
Airmid
Dylan Bradshaw
GROUND Wellbeing
Irish Fashion Designer, proudly sponsored by An Post.
Lil & Izzy
Celtic Tweed
Aoife lifestyle
Cobbler’s Lane
LANDA
Construction, Engineering & Manufacturing, proudly sponsored by Etex Ireland.
Briody Bedding
Thorntons Recycling
Global Home Improvements
Eliteform Manufacturing
Hybrid Energy Group
Kingspan Insulation
Wavin Ireland
Moffett Automated Storage
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Medtech, proudly sponsored by Matheson.
Revive Active
Hemp Heroes
Craft, Home & Gifting, proudly sponsored by Harvey Norman.
Irish Socksciety
Johnny Magory Books
Copper Coast Natural Skincare
Elave Skincare
VivaGreen
Meadows and Byrne
Scatter Box
Arran Street East
Milk Bath
E-Commerce, proudly sponsored by ESW.
SuperValu
Meadows and Byrne
Greyhound Recycling
Hemp Heroes
Lil & Izzy
TAPiTAG
I Love Shopping Group
VivaGreen
Reuzi
Little Bliss
Food & Beverage, proudly sponsored by SuperValu and Centra.
Lough Ree Distillery
Runway 28 Irish Craft Gin
Jupsy
Ballyhoura Apple Farm
Kinsale Mead
The Clare Jam Company
Rívesci
GIY Ireland
Clonakilty Food Company
Achill Island Sea Salt
Gran Gran Foods
NutriQuick
Sheridans Cheesemongers
Hazel Mountain Chocolate
Professional Services, proudly sponsored by FBD Insurance.
Big Red Cloud
Finders International Ireland
ISS Facility Services
Manguard Plus
Positive Systems Solutions
Viatel
Barrow Training & Consultancy
Call Pal
Greyhound Recycling
Life Insurance Association (LIA)
Magico
McKenna & Co. Solicitors
Reliance Laundry Equipment
Peninsula
Technology, proudly sponsored by Viatel.
TAPiTAG
Kelsius
Nostra Technologies
Enterprise Defence
Positive Systems Solutions
.IE
Retail, Tourism & Hospitality, proudly sponsored by Blarney Woollen Mills.
SuperValu
Applegreen
Rooney’s Homevalue
Emerald Park formerly Tayto Park
Golden Ireland
Guaranteed Irish One to Watch Achievement Award.
Aoife lifestyle
Bo Steel
Charleville Cheese
Eliteform Manufacturing
Golden Ireland
Greyhound Recycling
Jupsy
LANDA
Lil & Izzy
Kinvara Skincare
Sásta Skin Health
Emerald Park formerly Tayto Park
ULTRAPURE Laboratories
We Are Riley
Visit www.guaranteedirish.ie/business-awards for further information.
About Guaranteed Irish:
Guaranteed Irish is a national organisation that supports all businesses in Ireland (home-grown and international) that support jobs, communities, and provenance. Around for almost 50 years, the iconic symbol is synonymous with trust and provenance. The not-for-profit membership network has been championing businesses based in Ireland since 1974. The official Guaranteed Irish licenced mark is awarded to businesses based in Ireland that support sustainable jobs, contribute to our local communities, and are committed to Irish provenance. Guaranteed Irish currently backs over 2,000 business members, employing 120,000 people across Ireland, generating an annual combined Irish turnover of over €10bn+.
About Permanent TSB:
Permanent TSB has a long banking history in Irish communities, with roots that stretch back over 200 years. Throughout this time, its focus has been on delivering exceptional customer service and connecting with local communities, providing mortgages and community banking services. Permanent TSB has a presence in 76 locations nationwide and is a leading provider of Retail and SME banking in the Irish Market, serving over 1 million customers.
