Mayo company takes top prize at National Enterprise Awards

Advanced Cosmetics Manufacturing Limited have won the overall title at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.

The 23rd annual awards ceremony took place in the Mansion House in Dublin.

Advanced Cosmetics Manufacturing Limited is based in Ballina and is supported Local Enterprise Office Mayo.

The “concept to shelf” manufacturing company was set up by cosmetic chemist Noreen Hackett in 2018 before launching to market in 2022.

The business has achieved significant success, securing contracts with some of the biggest brand names in the cosmetics industry.

John Magee, LEO Mayo and chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices, said: “This is an incredible achievement for Noreen.

"Winning the overall title at the National Enterprise Awards demonstrates Noreen’s innovation, resilience and excellence.

"The awards bring together 31 amazing businesses from all over the country and the standard was phenomenal.

"We are delighted for her, and proud to have supported the development of her business.

"LEOs are at the coal face in working with small businesses and I think they see the value we bring, not just in financial supports, but the wealth of knowledge and experience.

"We look forward to continuing to work with Noreen and her team and to her continued success."