Finalists announced for the Kilkenny Business Awards 2018
The Kilkenny Business Awards will take place in the Lyrath Hotel tomorrow (Saturday) evening from 6pm.
The night is sure to be full of glitz and glamour as Kilkenny businesses are hailed for their outstanding achievements over the past year.
The event will be hosted by RTE's Mary Kennedy.
Below is the full list of finalists for The Kilkenny Business Awards 2018 ;
Small Business category, sponsored by the Local Enterprise Office;
Suzanne Freeman Interior Design
McCullagh Lupton Quinn
City Hair Studio
Agri Business category, sponsored by FBD;
Connollys Redmills
Hughes Farming
Philip Ireland Tyres Ltd.
Food & Drink finalists, sponsored by The Wine Centre;
Costellos Brewing
Dinners for Winners
Ballykeefe Distillery
Exporter nominees, sponsored by Bank of Ireland;
McCurdy Associates
Beotanics
Innovation in Business category, sponsored by Glanbia;
Dairy Geyser Ltd.
Paris Texas
Square Root Solutions
Social Enterprise category, sponsored by LEADER;
St. Canice's CU
Castlecomer Discovery Park
Kilkenny Salt Therapy
Excellence in Hospitality, sponsored by PRL;
Springhill Court Hotel
Newpark Hotel
Emerging New Business, sponsored by Taxback;
Hungry Moose
Roche Injury Clinic
Cutting Vedge
Service Provider, sponsored by VHI;
St. Canice's Credit union
KCLR 96fm
Cleere Life & Pensions
Retailer of the Year, sponsored by AIB;
David Buggy Motors Ltd.
Belle Femme Lingerie
Kilkenny Design Centre
ICT, sponsored by Hermitage Genetics;
KCLR96fm
atech
Employer of the Year, sponsored by T Butler Engineering;
CDS Metalwork
McDowells Pharmacy Callan
T J Reid Health & Fitness
Employee of the Year, sponsored by KBC Bank;
Apple Tree Montessori
Culture/Heritage, sponsored by Kilkenny People;
Smithwicks Experience
Kytelers Inn
Frank Kavanagh Tours
Craft Producer, sponsored by Kilkenny County Council;
Spirit Jewellery
Yvonne Ross Jewellery
Family Business, sponsored by PwC;
Farm and Industrial Supplies
Pat Gannon
Fanad Guest House
Investment in Skills, sponsored by Carlow Kilkenny Skillnets;
Gaeltec Utilities
3CEA
Environmental Award, sponsored by EPA;
Customer Service Excellence, sponsored by Ulster Bank;
Smithwick's Experience
MW Hire Ltd.
Best of luck to all the finalists!