VOYA Seaweed Baths name up in lights at Six Nations clash in the Aviva Stadium

VOYA Seaweed Baths, based in Strandhill, saw their brand up in lights last weekend at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland took on Scotland in the final round of the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.

The family-run business, owned by local man Neil Walton, won the opportunity to have their brand showcased in the stadium after entering a competition run for small business customers of Vodafone Ireland Business.

Vodafone Ireland has been the main sponsor of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) since 2016. As part of that sponsorship Vodafone offers its customers a number of opportunities to feel part of the #TeamOfUs. This competition, now in its third year, saw more than 2,300 entries from all over Ireland and is worth over €30,000.

Neil, Managing Director at VOYA Seaweed Baths, said: “Winning a competition like this means so much to my family business.

“Being featured in stadium is a huge opportunity for our brand and we are incredibly excited to see our advertising in the stadium on match day.”

Sinéad Bryan, Managing

Director at Vodafone Business Ireland, said: “We are really proud to champion and support businesses just like VOYA Seaweed Baths as we know they play a crucial role in driving economic growth and creating employment all over Ireland. It is fantastic to share the benefits of our sponsorship with passionate businesses such a Neil’s.”

Vodafone Business have a range of supports in place for small businesses like VOYA Seaweed Baths such as the V-Hub which is a free, one-to- one digital support service offering tailored, impartial and actionable advice to businesses as they navigate their digital transformation journey. Since its launch the platform has had over 7,000 visitors.

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