THE success of Global Sauces winning the ‘Best Start-Up Award’ at the National Enterprise Awards has been recognised as another positive reflection of the strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in place in Limerick.
Mayor of Limerick Cllr Liam Galvin made his remarks after the Raheen company was nominated for the award by the Local Enterprise Office Limerick.
“Limerick has a great history of entrepreneurship and without getting into names, it’s fair to say that it has spawned hugely successful companies at a local, national and, indeed, international level. Global Sauces’ Best Start-Up Award win is among those companies and this national success is much deserved recognition,” said Mayor Galvin.
“Liam Hayes and Vincent Sheehan have developed a successful business already employing eight people and if this award is anything to go by, that number is likely to grow in the years ahead. The more indigenous companies that grow here, the more employment we will have so this is good news not just for Global Sauces but also Limerick.”
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD presented the Best Start-Up Award to the Limerick-based manufacturer of sauces at this year’s National Enterprise Awards held at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Set-up in 2013, the company manufacturers over thirty different varieties of sauce for the food service, processing and retail sectors and is expanding into the UK market later this year.
Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office Limerick, Eamon Ryan, was among the first to congratulate the Limerick winners, saying: “The team at Global Sauces are achieving real growth and are truly a start-up success story. With an increasing portfolio of specialist products and fast-growing sales, the company is very well-placed for expanding into the UK market from their Limerick base.
