Drogheda based company Waterwipes is one of two Louth companies who have been awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at the 14th annual awards programme, led by Deloitte in association with Bank of Ireland.
This year, Deloitte recognised 136 indigenous companies at the awards representing 25 of the 32 counties across Ireland. The other Louth company to be honoured was Dundalk storage and moving company McArdle Skeath.
This is the first year where the awards programme returned as an in-person event following the pandemic and culminated with a gala awards ceremony at The Convention Centre Dublin.
Waterwipes achieved gold standard having won for the fourth consecutive year. McArdle Skeath was also recognised at the awards as a requalifying winner for the tenth consecutive year.
The network of companies has a combined turnover of €13.9 billion providing over 51,000 jobs across Ireland across a range of sectors – from retail and hospitality to manufacturing and construction.
The companies received recognition following a detailed judging process that evaluates the entire management team and business strategy in some of Ireland’s top privately owned businesses, looking beyond financial performance at areas such as a company’s environmental, social & governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy.
Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme at Deloitte said:
“Year-on-year we’re impressed by the businesses that qualify and requalify for our Best Managed Companies Awards and in another uncertain year, the entries continued to raise the bar. Despite the challenges these businesses faced, the management teams of the winning companies have embraced new opportunities for innovation and growth, offering best-in-class products and services to their customers and retaining their competitive advantage in a world that is ever-changing.”
