A LIMERICK company has secured two nominations at the SFA National Small Business Awards. Food producer Dromod Boxty was nominated in the family business and food and drink categories.
The award-winning business produces pancakes and potato bread with stockists in multiple Limerick stores and across 15 other counties.
The aim of the annual awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.
Sue O’Neill, chair of the SFA Awards judging panel said that “the strong engagement with this year’s awards programme shows the continued resilience and determination of Ireland’s small businesses, who consistently strive for recognition of their hard work”.
“Alongside our nine award categories, we are also highlighting five exceptional emerging new businesses — each established within the last two years — and it’s clear that entrepreneurship continues to flourish across the country”, Ms O’Neill added.
“With 273,000 small firms employing nearly half of Ireland’s private-sector workforce, these awards shine a light on excellence, innovation and success across all sectors and regions,” she added.
Speaking at the launch of the awards, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “Through the SFA National Small Business Awards, we honour their achievements and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.”
53 companies were selected from 16 different counties, across 10 categories.
Finalists will receive three complimentary tickets to the Gala Prize Winning Ceremony in the RDS next March and will be presented with a trophy and free membership of the Small Firms Association for one year.