The Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the finalists of its Cork Business of the Year Awards.
The overall winners will be announced at a gala at Clayton Hotel Silversprings on Saturday, February 23.
The awards, which are run in partnership with JCD and The Irish Examiner, recognise the outstanding contribution of businesses and individuals across varied sectors of business in the Cork city region.
They are judged by an independent panel of judges.
The finalists are:
Azure Jewellery
IKON Hair
O’Connell Fishmongers
St. Peters Cork
Nano Nagle Place
Crawford Art Gallery
NRG Awareness
Ichigo Ichie
Ocean Escapes
Café Velo
Union Grind
Idaho
ACET Ireland
Meitheal Design
Springboard PR
Cornstore
Greene’s
Arthur Maynes
Franciscan Well
Gallaghers Gastropub
Cask
Hassett’s Bakery – The Hassett Family
Alliance Packaging – The Horgan Family
Cork English College – The Cullen Family
The Metropole
The River Lee Hotel
Hayfield Manor
On the night, the overall Cork Business of Year in the medium and large business categories will be announced, as well as the Champion of Cork award.
Chief executive of CBA, Lawrence Owens said: “This year we received a record number of entrants and I would like to congratulate each of our very deserving finalists.
"To a finalist is a wonderful achievement, and I wish everyone the best of luck on the night. I would like to sincerely thank all of our sponsors, in particular our award sponsor JCD, event partner AIB, and media partner The Irish Examiner.”
The awards will be presented at a black-tie dinner in the Clayton Hotel Silversprings on Saturday, February 23.
Tickets are priced at €110 or €1,000 for a table of 10, and are available to purchase through Eventbrite or direct from the CBA office on 021 4278295.
For more information see www.corkbusiness.ie