Louth Business Awards

This award recognises excellence in exterior and interior premises in terms of visual impact for customers. Window displays, floral displays, cleanliness and overall appearance will be taken in to consideration (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by Net1.ie.

This is for retailers with one shop and recognises what your business offers to the customer that separates you from your competitors, giving the best customer experience along with commitment to offering the highest level of service to each and every customer (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by The Argus.

This award is open to all retailers who have 2 shops or more nationwide. In order for you to succeed you must highlight what separates you from your competitors (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by The Carrickdale Hotel.

This is open to all businesses in the above sector who offer best food, service and value for money (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by AV Direct.

This includes Restaurants, Gastro Pubs and Hotels offering the best food, service and value for money (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by Dundalk Stadium.

Open to all licensed Bars and Hotels that offer exceptional ambiance, service along with cleanliness, hygiene, exterior and interior décor (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by Diageo.

This award is open to all relevant businesses in these sectors who have demonstrated strategic growth, innovative entrepreneurship and sustainability with a strong focus on excellent customer care and satisfaction (Mystery Shopped). Sponsored by L’Oreal.

Open to all businesses operating in the Tourism attractions/activities sectors. This award recognises a significant contribution of a company/organization in increasing the number of visitors to Louth through developing marketing, selling and delivering an improved visitor experience. Businesses eligible may include but are not limited to tourism attraction providers (public and/or private providers), tourism activities/adventure, event providers within the county. Sponsored by Shop Local Dundalk.

This award honours an outstanding top performing franchise owner/operator in terms of business success and customer service. Sponsored by Value Centre Cash & Carry.

This award recognises the success of local Community & Voluntary enterprises. Nominees will be organisations who have made significant and sustained contribution to their community. Often working behind the scenes, these organizations provide their time and efforts to help their fellow citizens. Sponsored by Dundalk Credit Union.

Open to all businesses with 5 or less employees in any sector who have demonstrated growth potential and sustainability. Sponsored by AIB.

Open to all non retail businesses with 6-20 employees. The winner will have displayed strategic approach to business, successful implementation and will have good prospects for the future. Sponsored by Local Enterprise Office Louth.

This award recognises a company or organization which has implemented the most effective training programme for its employees in support of the company’s objectives. Sponsored by Dundalk Skillnet.

Open to all family owned and run businesses who are at least second generation or more and can demonstrate the future sustainability of the business. Sponsored by Prometric.

. The award recognises excellence in customer service, product knowledge and commitment to developing sustainable business practices across the full range of activities. Nominees will come from professions such as estate agents, architects, insurance companies, travel agents, solicitors, dental and medical providers, accountants, banks and financial advisers. Sponsored by Permanent TSB

Businesses are often recognised for their friendly and helpful staff/employees that go above and beyond in carrying out their duties whether in customer facing or support roles. This award will recognise that individual with assessment based on various criteria including interview with the employee, report from Manager/Supervisor. This person will be nominated by their Manager. Sponsored by Recruit Island.

For a Company engaged in manufacturing / international traded services who has increased export sales, increased job numbers and secured new overseas markets. Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland.

Open to all businesses regardless of size, industry, sector or turnover. What does your company offer employees that competitors don’t that make your place of work the best in the Louth for e.g. work life balance, perks, health promotion, fun days etc. Judges will consider programmes, policies and practices that have been put in place. The winner will be able to demonstrate how they are achieving the organisational goals through people doing their personal best and working together as a team. Sponsored by Recruitment Plus.

This award recognises the achievement of an individual who has been instrumental to the success of a business. Entrants for this award may have exploited an opportunity to develop a successful business from scratch or radically improved the performance of an existing business. Entrants must be able to demonstrate the realisation of their entrepreneurial vision and have a clear plan in place to achieve sustained growth in the future. Sponsored by Regional Development Centre at DkIT.

Entrants to this award must be able to demonstrate a significant proactive commitment to implementing environmentally sustainable business processes. These may include energy efficiency, green procurement, cleaner production and pollution prevention. Sponsored by Oriel Hub.

This award is aimed at celebrating any business that has designed, implemented and managed an effective infrastructure spanning all business and/or manufacturing processes to result in significant and sustainable success. Your company may have achieved significant success with a particular product, process or service innovation that has brought about significant performance improvements in the past 12 months. Sponsored by Bank of Ireland.

This award goes to a business with 21 plus employees that has achieved outstanding growth including sales turnover and employee numbers. The winner has successfully achieved corporate goals and visons through research & development, genuine innovation, a successful export marketing strategy and expansion in local & overseas markets. Sponsored by Vhi Healthcare.

For an individual (active or retired) who has made an outstanding contribution to the business life of Louth in every way, demonstrating social/community leadership within our county. This person can be currently active or retired. Sponsored by PayPal.