An enormous amount of entries were received to judge by FBD, so much so, that categories have 5 finalists due to the volume of applicants.

Please see below all shortlisted businesses in each of the 5 categories (the businesses are listed in no particular order):

Innovation in Business Shortlisted Businesses

• The Moorings Bar & Restaurant
• Dalton Jewellers
• Nude Food
• Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy
• Comhlucht Forbartha na nDeise

Women in Business Shortlisted Businesses

• Dungarvan Brewing Company
• Olivere’s Health & Beauty Salon
• Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy
• Eunice Power Cooking For You
• Amandine Confectionary

Best Small Business  Short Listed Businesses

• Dungarvan Encore Stage Academy
• Olivere’s Health & Beauty Salon
• Dungarvan Brewing Company
• Workhouse Design Studios
• O’Brien Chop House

Customer Service Excellence Short Listed Businesses

• Boston Barbers
• O’Brien Chophouse
• Dalton Jewellers
• Nude Food
• Jitterbeans

Retailer of the Year Shortlisted Businesses

• The Wine Buff
• Dalton Jewellers
• Lucky Ewe
• SGC Cinema
• Ciaran O’Flynn Jewellers

Winners of the FBD Business Awards will be announced at the Chamber Ball on Friday, 18th November, 2011. Overall winners in each category will receive a prize of €500, a commemorative piece of crystal and a framed award. All Shortlisted candidates will receive a framed certificate.