Barrowvale Technology were finalists for the Best Industry Award in 2007. There were 3 finalists in this category out of a huge number of top class companies who entered the competition. The other two finalists are Enva Ireland (part of the DCC group) and Manor Stone.

Judges were looking for:-

• Factual evidence of quality management processes which have achieved major
  results
  
  


• A clear understanding of how challenges were identified and overcome
  
  


• Plans to sustain and build on current success
  
  


• Evidence of an innovative response to market trends.
  
  


• Sustained growth in manufacturing and diversification in response to market
  demands.
  
  


• Training initiatives designed, developed and implemented in your business

Other categories in the competition were

• Best retailer award
  


• Excellence in customer service award
  
  


• Best licensed premised award
  
  


• Best local food award
  
  


• Corporate social responsibility award
  
  


• Environment award
  
  


• Health &safety award
  
  


• Best industry award
  
  


• Best new business
  
  


• Well-being in the workplace award