Offaly's Glenisk awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade

Offaly business Glenisk has been awarded 'The Ireland’s Best Managed Companies' (BMC) accolade at the 17th annual awards programme. This year, Deloitte recognised 115 indigenous companies at the awards, representing 25 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland.

The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €22 billion and provide employment to over 62,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to construction.

A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company. The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, considering each business’ strategic planning, governance standards, financial performance, in addition to each organisation’s culture, talent strategy and how they are innovating year on year.

Glenisk which is owned by the Cleary family, is situated on the site of the old family farm in Killeigh a few miles outside Tullamore,

The 300 year old farmhouse, home to generations of the family, was where Mary Cleary first began experimenting with home-made yoghurts in the mid1980s sits adjacent to the new plant.

Glenisk has grown rapidly since the mid 1980s. The business now sources milk from organic farms the length and breadth of the island, and ships it all over the world, as far away as Singapore and Hong Kong. It’s a business still firmly rooted in the community.

A fire in 2021 caused majore devastation to the plant but it recovered and  now appears stronger than ever.

Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, said: ''Congratulations to all winning companies on their achievement. Irish indigenous businesses continue to impress, demonstrating unwavering resilience and commitment to excellence in an everchanging economic landscape. The Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme recognises the significant contribution that these businesses make to our economy, our communities and our nation as a whole. As a vital part of our business ecosystem, it is essential that they are supported to grow and scale into the future, and the Best Managed programme hopes to support them as they do.

Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking,said:

''Ireland’s Best Managed Companies is a showcase of what we see daily in AIB – the incredible strength, ambition and resilience of our indigenous companies. Congratulations to all winners, I wish them every success in the coming year.''