Mayo manufacturer PEL scoops top prize in Dubai

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

Local manufacturers PEL Waste Reduction Equipment, from Balla, Co Mayo, have been awarded the ‘best new innovation award’ at this year’s Gulfood event. Gulfood is the world’s largest food and hospitality show, which took place in the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE this week. With more than 4,400 companies from some 120 countries exhibiting at the event, the team from PEL were delighted that their product the ‘Baby Jaws’ was selected as a winner at Gulfood 2014.

PEL manufactures a full range of equipment for reducing waste costs and the Baby Jaws is part of the PEL bottle crusher range which reduces bottle volume by 5:1. The Baby Jaws fits under the bar counter and allows staff to reduce bottle volume at source. All of the glass can be recycled and processed back into bottles. PEL has teamed up with Orwell International managing director Steve Lynch who has appointed TSSC as importers and distributors of the PEL product range in the UAE. PEL founder and CEO Tommy Griffith expressed his delight: “The Gulfood Awards are well known throughout the UAE and the world. We are delighted with the exposure this award will bring to us. It’s a great start to the launch of Baby Jaws.” For more information on PEL visit www.pelmfg,com or email [email protected].

Graham’s School of Motoring turns forty five this year

Fri, Feb 28, 2014

A Galway driving school which has been advertising with the Galway Advertiser classifieds since the first edition in 1970 is marking its 45th year in business this year.

Westport cycle company shows its wears in London

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Electric Escapes, a Westport based company that offers cycling hire and tours on its electric bikes, was part of a seven strong delegation of Irish tourist companies that joined Tourism Ireland at the 2014 Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show in London recently. This was the first time that Tourism Ireland had a presence at the four-day event – the largest exhibition in Britain for adventure and outdoors enthusiasts – which attracts some 55,000 visitors each year. It was an ideal opportunity to highlight Mayo and Ireland to those who want to get away from the stress of a busy life and are interested in active experiences and exciting exploration of the countryside.

Patty Cross celebrates forty years with P O’Connor and Son

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

P O’Connor and Son, solicitors in Swinford, are congratulating Patty Cross, their office manager, who is with the legal firm for 40 years this month. Ms Cross, who lives in Foxford, started with the firm as a shorthand typist immediately after finishing secretarial school. The firm has developed throughout her time with it and she has been instrumental in ensuring the quality service, including steering it to achieve the Quality Mark in 1993 through to 1999 and other awards.

Ms Cross is much respected and liked by all her colleagues and the clients of the firm. Patrick O’Connor, managing partner, thanked her for all her good work and acknowledged that he realised who the ‘real boss’ was of the firm.

Boost to local economy thanks to clever business networking

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Mayo business owners are celebrating the generation of €2.5 million worth of business thanks to effective networking. The Mayo BNI group, which is made up of 14 local business people, work together not only to build their own businesses but also the local economy. The networking group supports more than 65 jobs locally, with this set to grow in the coming months with new business wins among members.

New carpet cleaning business set up in Mayo

Fri, Feb 07, 2014

Carpet Cleaning Solutions is a new residential and commercial carpet cleaning service run by Kieran Hennessy based in Castlebar. Your carpet not only represents a significant capital investment for your company but also plays a major role in contributing to the overall image of your business environment. You can help maintain both the economies and the overall beauty of this investment by letting Carpet Cleaning Solutions create a custom-tailored carpet maintenance plan for you and your company. This specialised programme will reward you with years of dependable, economical service and maximise the life and appearance of your carpet.

Five Mayo hotels pick up awards at CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence

Fri, Jan 31, 2014

At a reception in Dublin Castle this week, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring presented plaques to 80 winners at the 24th CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence. Twelve overall category winners (gold awards) from around the country were chosen according to feedback from 28,000 customers on more than 450 providers of accommodation, dining, tours, and attractions. Silver merit awards were presented to those achieving more than 90 per cent in the surveys.

There were five silver merit award winning hotels from Mayo. The hotels were Ashford Castle, the Clew Bay Hotel, Hotel Westport, and Knockranny House Hotel. Westport House won a silver merit award in the visits category of the awards.

Westport House takes part in London tourism expo

Fri, Jan 31, 2014

Westport House was among 10 tourism enterprises from Ireland which travelled to London last weekend to join Tourism Ireland for Excursions, an annual group travel show which attracts about 1,000 influential coach and group tour operators from around Great Britain.

All smiles as local dentist wins top national award

Fri, Jan 24, 2014

A local dentist’s has won a national award for her exceptional patient care.   

The right profile snap is important when doing business on social media

Fri, Jan 24, 2014

A picture tells a thousand words. And Junior Chamber Ireland (JCI) Mayo is hoping to help people make sure their picture is telling the right kind of story, particularly on their LinkedIn profile.

Kieran Mulvey to give lecture on changing face of industrial relations in Ireland

Fri, Jan 24, 2014

Kieran Mulvey, CEO of the Labour Relations Committee, and broker of the Haddington Road Agreement, will give a public lecture in GMIT, Mayo Campus Castlebar, on Thursday February 20 at 6pm. The title of his lecture will be The Changing Landscape of Industrial Relations in Ireland. This event is jointly hosted by GMIT and the CIPD Western Region. All are welcome. Queries to Clodagh Geraghty at [email protected]

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Fri, Jan 17, 2014

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