Thirty five companies across six categories have been selected as finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2012. The awards also feature five of the best emerging new businesses, which are in existence less than two years. SFA chairman Ian Martin said given the quantity and quality of the businesses in this section this year, “entrepreneurship is alive and well in Ireland.
The finalists
MANUFACTURING AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Atlantis Seafoods, Wexford
- BioTector Analytical Systems, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork
- Celtic Pure, Co Monaghan
- Euroflex Teo, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
- Java Republic Roasting Company, Dublin
- Multihog, Dundalk, Co Louth
FOOD & DRINK AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Bord Bia
- Atlantis Seafoods, Wexford
- Bretzel Trading Company, Dublin
- Carlow Brewing Company, Bagenalstown, Carlow
- Castlemine Farm, Roscommon
- Hot Irishman, Carlow
- The Bluehaven Food Company, Kinsale, Co Cork
SERVICES AWARD FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Eircom
- Ann McGee Consulting, Dublin
- Bid Management Services, Dublin
- Dualtron, Dublin
- Kerry Coaches, Killarney, Co Kerry
- Pieta House, Dublin
- Western Hygiene Supplies, Tuam, Co Galway
OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS FINALISTS (up to five employees), sponsored by AIB
- Big Mountain Productions, Dundalk, Co Louth
- Digitalforge, Schull, Co Cork
- Kooky Dough, Dublin
- Lowflo, Dublin
- OI Research, Dublin
- On-Site Refueling, Dublin
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Enterprise Ireland
- BioTector Analytical Systems, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork
- Euroflex Teo, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
- M2C Wireless Machine, Dublin
- Multihog, Dundalk, Co Louth
- Suparule Systems, Limerick
- Trinity Innovations, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored bySustainable Energy Authority Ireland
- Bretzel Trading Company, Dublin
- Java Republic Roasting Company, Dublin
- O’Connell Group, Glanmire, Co Cork
- Ryan’s Cleaning Event Specialists, Thurles, Co Tipperary
- The Pallet Network, Dublin
EMERGING NEW BUSINESSES (up to 50 employees and under 2 years in business), sponsored by the County and City Enterprise Boards
- Centaur Fund Services, Dublin
- Envirostore, Drogheda, Co Louth
- Horizon West, Westport, Co Mayo
- The International Bureau of Intelligence, Naas, Co Kildare
- Voice Engineer Ireland, Maynooth, Co Kildare
The awards will be presented by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, TD, to all category winners and the Overall Winner at a Gala Event in March 2012.
Source: businessandleadership – Multihog are Innovator of the Year Finalists in Small Business Awards 2012
