National Enterprise Award finalists announced
Updated / Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021
12:02
Sonia Deasy, co-founder of Pestle & Mortar, won the National Enterprise Award in 2019
The finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have been announced and represent a diverse range of businesses that are supported by Local Enterprise Offices across the country.
The National Enterprise Awards Final will take place virtually on February 11.
Now in their 21st year, the awards celebrate small businesses and includes awards that recognise excellence in exporting, sustainability and innovation along with eight regional awards and an overall National Enterprise Awards winner.
The finalists are competing for a €40,000 prize fund.
The include businesses involved in Virtual Reality training (VRAI), Artisan pizza production (Pizza DaPiero), international TV and film design and production technology (Odyssey Studios), mobile canning (Bevcraft), e-learning and online management (Dulann), inflam
83% planning to support more local businesses in 2021
Surge in support for local businesses following campaigns
Research carried out on behalf of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) as part of their ‘Look for Local’ campaign has shown that, 83% of Dublin City consumers were now more likely to buy local, either online or in-store, compared to 2019, as a result of recent campaigns to highlight local businesses.
Of those surveyed 8 out of 10 said that they were aware of campaigns, including that of the LEOs, encouraging individuals and businesses to look locally when buying goods or services.
83% of respondents in Dublin said they were more likely to shop locally online this year. In addition,