JCI Dublin - Junior Chamber International Dublin

The Friendly Business Awards are one of the highlights of the JCI Dublin year and the winners were to be announced at a ceremony in The Mansion House on the 30th of October. This is the second year of the Friendly Business Awards which were set up to recognize the importance of small and friendly businesses in the Dublin area. Former winners of the prestigious award have been the Fresh Food Co, Donnybrook Fair and The Design Yard.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to promote the great work done by businesses in Dublin over the last year. We were looking for those companies who deserve recognition for their efforts on behalf of the consumer in the capital city. While there are five categories of award we are opening it up to all businesses in Dublin who feel they provide a friendly and welcome customers in with open arms," said Kevin Guerin, President, JCI Dublin.

The categories for entry and judging included Pharmacies,Food retail shops, Retail outlets excluding food shops, Best retail international and Travel Agencies .There was also an overall award for the business found to be the friendliest in Dublin. An international team of experts from JCI dublin carried out mystery visits to all entrants to ensure that only the friendliest businesses got the recognition they deserved.

Full details of the competition can be found on the website.

www.friendlybusinessawards.com or www.jcidublin.com

As we were going to print winners were not yet announced but we will bring coverage in the next newsletter. Photos below are of the launch of the JCI Dublin Friendly Business Awards 2008 which was held in the bank bar on the 8th of September 2008 .

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