MBTA 2024: Meet the Outstanding Small to Medium Business category finalists
Drumconrath family team supplying high-quality fresh produce to the north-east
Durnin’s Fruit and Veg Philip Durnin
Tell us about your business and team
Durnin’s Fruit and Veg is an Irish family-run business located just outside Drumconrath. The main element of the business is Durnin’s fruit and veg arm that was established over 50 years ago by Matthew and Josephine Durnin, which is dedicated to supplying a large variety of high-quality fresh produce, along with excellent customer service to restaurants, retail and catering outlets across the north-east. The company now has a team of over 30 employees and with the passion and commitment of brother and sister Durnin team of Róisín, Brendan, James and Philip, the company intends to keep growing into the future.
Describe the best thing about your service
Durnin’s Fruit and Veg provides a large variety of high-quality fresh produce, along with excellent customer service. The high-quality potatoes and vegetables can be peeled, sliced, cut or diced for the customers convenience and distributed within 24 hours. Durnin's Fruit & Veg are also committed to setting out and achieving the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
What's the best business advice you've ever been given?
Keep moving with the times, don’t stand still. Keep up to date with the latest products, market trends, customers’ requirements, legislation, quality standards. Listen to the customers’ needs. Keep it simple and provide a product and service which you are proud of.
What does the future hold for your business?
One of our aims is to make the Batestown Farm Produce brand the leading processor of vegetables and potatoes in Ireland by launching products into major retailers. This will involve meeting with retailers, achieving British Retail Consortium (BRC) food safety standard and producing a product that meets their spec. Also on the list is to develop a long shelf-life product for export while undergoing further market and product research.
Innovative, high-quality wood coating solutions
European Industrial Coatings
Tell us about your business and team
European Industrial Coatings was founded in 2017 with a vision to provide innovative, high-quality coatings solutions.
Describe the best thing about your service
European Industrial Coatings specialises in industrial wood coatings. It serves joineries, kitchen makers, and window and door factories.
What’s the best business advice you’ve ever been given?
“Turnover is vanity, Profit is sanity and Cash is reality.”
What does the future hold for your business?
European Industrial Coatings will shortly launch a new range of own brand paint especially designed for hand painting kitchens which will be available to buy in local paint stores as well as a joint venture with an American manufacturer to bring a new range of fire-retardant paint to the EU market.
Exceptional skincare and beauty treatments tailored to each client's unique needs
Skin and Bodyworks
Tell us about your business and team
At our award-winning advanced skin clinics and beauty salons, located in Navan and Ratoath, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional skincare and beauty treatments. The highly trained team of professionals led by Andrea Farrelly are dedicated to providing personalised care tailored to each client's unique needs.
Utilising the latest techniques and state-of-the-art technology, we offer a comprehensive range of services, from advanced facials to rejuvenating body treatments. Our commitment to excellence ensures a luxurious and transformative experience, helping clients achieve their beauty goals. Discover the difference at our clinics, where expertise meets passion for skincare and beauty.
Describe the best thing about your service
At our clinic we offer a personalised approach to skincare and beauty treatments. We prioritise understanding each client's unique needs and provide tailored solutions that enhance their natural beauty. Our experienced team uses advanced techniques and high-quality products to ensure optimal results, whether it's rejuvenating facials, expert skin consultations, or luxurious beauty services. Our welcoming atmosphere fosters relaxation and trust, making every visit a rejuvenating experience. Committed to ongoing education, we stay updated on the latest trends and technologies, ensuring our clients receive the best care possible for their skin and beauty needs.
What's the best business advice you've ever been given?
To invest and build strong relationships, embrace adaptability and not to shy away from risks.
What does the future hold for your business?
The future of skin and bodyworks will focus on advanced treatments and personalized skincare solutions. As the industry continuously evolves, a commitment to excellence will drive innovation in sustainable practices, natural ingredients, and inclusivity, ensuring that skincare remains tailored, effective, and at the forefront of the field.