Leona Loughran, business manager, Ulster Bank is pictured with Aaron Hewitt and Barbara‑Ann Hitchens, TG Eakin and Ian Jordan head of Business and Commercial Banking, Ulster Bank
TG Eakin Ltd crowned Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2011
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omber‑based company, TG Eakin Ltd, has been crowned the ʻUlster Bank Business Achiever 2011ʼ at the all‑island final of the awards, which took place at the Mansion House, Dublin. The awards, now in their 18th year, attracted over 360 entries and are in association with the Belfast Telegraph, Irish Independent, Invest Northern Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and InterTradeIreland.
In a great night for Northern Ireland companies, Londonderry‑based Budget Energy was also a winner, being presented with the Best Business Start‑Up Award. TG Eakin Ltd, which also won the International Business Award, manufactures medical devices for the ostomy and woundcare industry. These products are then distributed to 36 countries worldwide.
The County Down company was founded in 1974 by Tom Eakin, who is still chairman of the Eakin Group. His two sons, Jeremy and Paul Eakin now manage the business with Jeremy as managing director of TG Eakin Ltd and Paul as managing director of Pelican Healthcare Ltd ‒ a sister company in the Group. TG Eakin Ltd has grown into a hugely successful company with a turnover of over £23 million in 2011. Each year, TG Eakin Ltd enhance their geographic reach and within the past five years, have set up new distribution channels in India, Poland, Hungary, Iran, Slovakia, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Czech Republic, South Korea, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Budget Energy is a new electricity supplier to the Northern Ireland market with a focus on low cost. Based in Londonderry, the company was established in 2011 by Eleanor and George Mc Evoy and currently employs 27 people. It
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currently has 10,300 customers and continues to acquire 1,400 new customers per month. Speaking at the all‑island final awards ceremony, David Thomas, managing director of Corporate Markets, Ulster Bank said: “The Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards recognise and reward business success. This yearʼs 32 all‑island finalists represent 13 counties, employing over 2,000 people and have a combined annual turnover of over £150million. We see the incredible results stemming from SMEs across
the island and we are wholly committed to supporting this sector.
“Our award winners are an inspiration to businesses throughout the island. I would like to congratulate them and I wish them every success in their future endeavours.” For further information on the 2011 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards and award winners, go to
www.businessachieversaward.com
Barbara‑Ann Hitchens, TG Eakin 30
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