Megazyme into final of European awards
PROFESSOR Barry McCleary of Biotechnology company Megazyme in Bray has reached the Final of Europe’s Largest Business Awards for the second year running.
Megazyme develops test kits for measuring components in food and drink products made by household names like Kellogg’s and Carlsberg.
Prof McCleary has already won his category as the National Champion for Entrepreneur of the Year.
The company has been named as ‘one to watch’ in Europe in a list of business excellence published by the European Business Awards and has reached the final of Europe’s largest business awards.
The Megazyme CEO will now represent Ireland and take part in the grand final in Warsaw in May, where the final 12 European winners will be announced.
‘McCleary is delighted to have been chosen as the national winner having demonstrated exceptional achievement and by reflecting the programme’s core values of innovation, success and ethics,’ said Megazyme in a statement. ‘Innovation is at the core of the business.’
Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards, Europe’s largest cross-sector business competition, said: ‘We wanted to recognise more widely the many incredible business success stories from across Europe.’
‘The talent, dedication and innovation at the heart of these companies creates jobs and opportunity, and is what drives their country’s prosperity.
‘The “Ones to Watch” lists will set a benchmark of success for the European business community.’