Celebrations as Raheen company named Limerick's business of the year

RAHEEN-based company Stryker has won the overall award for business of the year at the Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards.

The multi-national firm, which produces hip and knee system implants, bone-cement and surgical blades for drthopedic procedures, was named as the top company at a black-tie event in the Limerick Strand Hotel on Friday night.

One of the mainstays of the local economy, Stryker employs 950 people in the Raheen business park, a number expected to grow in the coming year.

The annual Chamber awards dinner, sponsored by the Technological University of the Shannon – and of which the Limerick Leader is a media partner – was attended by over 470 of the region’s top business leaders and government officials.

Best Overall Business of the Year Award

Our judges carefully chose the winner from every application to this year's Awards. This is a prestigious award & we are delighted to announce the winner...

Congratulations:
Styker

Sponsored by @TUS_ie #LimerickBizAwards pic.twitter.com/BDpGd9OKgF

— Limerick Chamber (@LimerickChamber) November 18, 2022

It also saw one of Limerick's most famous sons, JP McManus given a lifetime achievement award to a standing ovation in the packed room.

A very special moment, as the McManus family, led by JP McManus are given the @LimerickChamber presidents award at the #LimerickBizAwards with a standing ovation from the local business community. pic.twitter.com/keKT9HfpZ0

— Nick Rabbitts (@Nick468official) November 18, 2022

It was the first time the Chamber business awards - which doubled as Donal Cantillon's president's dinner - had returned as a fully-fledged evening event since 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The full list of the 2022 Limerick Chamber Regional Business Awards winners is as follows: 

Best Emerging Business - Agri Guardian

Best SME Business - Serosep

Supply Chain Innovation - Dansko Foods Ltd

Best Sustainable Business - Stryker

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Best not-for-profit - St Gabriel's Foundation

Excellence in customer experience - Adare Manor

Best Employer Value Proposition - Cook Medical

Creative Collaboration and Contribution - IloveLimerick

Overall Business of the Year Award - Stryker

2022 Limerick Chamber President's Award:  JP McManus and the McManus family

For more, see Monday’s Limerick Leader.