All Ireland Excellence Award for Northern Irish Finnebrogue
Finnebrogue, the Northern Irish pork and venison processor, has been
named winner in the agri-food category in the recent prestigious
all-Ireland Business Achievers' Awards.
The awards are organised annually by Ulster Bank, part of RBS, and
recognise business excellence throughout Ireland.
Finnebrogue, based near Downpatrick in county Down, has become a
major supplier of pork products such as sausages and venison to
major retailers in the UK and Ireland. The business is owned and
run by Denis Lynn and is based on an extensive estate for deer.
Mr Lynn says: "Winning the Ulster Bank award is a marvellous
endorsement of our business and our focus on developing premium
products for customers. We are delighted with this recognition from the bank."
Eddie Cullen, Ulster Bank's head of commercial banking, adds:
"With this year's record number of applicants Ulster Bank has seen
first-hand the outstanding achievements and successes of Ireland's
businesses.
"Ulster Bank is proud of the Business Achievers Awards programme andwhat it brings to the economy across the island. We are proud to be able to offer businesses that enter the awards the recognition they deserve. Our award winners are an inspiration to businesses
throughout the island and I would like to congratulate them and wishthem every success in the future.
"Finnebrogue has been making artisan food for over a decade on the
historic Finnebrogue Estate outside Downpatrick. Nestled amongst therolling hills and ancient woodland, the company is bound to the
land and the guiding principles of craftsmanship and passion for
great food."
A total of 676 companies entered the awards - the highest number
ever, reflecting an increase of 7.8 per cent on last year's awards. 232 were in the Business Start-up category and the Women Led
Business category, which was only introduced two years ago, made up 151 of the entries.
named winner in the agri-food category in the recent prestigious
all-Ireland Business Achievers' Awards.
The awards are organised annually by Ulster Bank, part of RBS, and
recognise business excellence throughout Ireland.
Finnebrogue, based near Downpatrick in county Down, has become a
major supplier of pork products such as sausages and venison to
major retailers in the UK and Ireland. The business is owned and
run by Denis Lynn and is based on an extensive estate for deer.
Mr Lynn says: "Winning the Ulster Bank award is a marvellous
endorsement of our business and our focus on developing premium
products for customers. We are delighted with this recognition from the bank."
Eddie Cullen, Ulster Bank's head of commercial banking, adds:
"With this year's record number of applicants Ulster Bank has seen
first-hand the outstanding achievements and successes of Ireland's
businesses.
"Ulster Bank is proud of the Business Achievers Awards programme andwhat it brings to the economy across the island. We are proud to be able to offer businesses that enter the awards the recognition they deserve. Our award winners are an inspiration to businesses
throughout the island and I would like to congratulate them and wishthem every success in the future.
"Finnebrogue has been making artisan food for over a decade on the
historic Finnebrogue Estate outside Downpatrick. Nestled amongst therolling hills and ancient woodland, the company is bound to the
land and the guiding principles of craftsmanship and passion for
great food."
A total of 676 companies entered the awards - the highest number
ever, reflecting an increase of 7.8 per cent on last year's awards. 232 were in the Business Start-up category and the Women Led
Business category, which was only introduced two years ago, made up 151 of the entries.