The rebranding of Weltec (formerly Winthrop Engineering) will help the company confirm its position as a leading engineering and process contractor. Darragh Martin, Marketing Manager, Weltec writes what the rebrand means for its clients. This year has been an important year for Waterford-headquartered Weltec. A...
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Rapid Cabs marks 21 years

Rapid Cabs marks 21 years
On March 5th Rapid Cabs celebrated its 21st anniversary in business. Just about the time people started talking about the millennium bug the O’Brien family in Waterford had more important things on their minds.It was 1999, they had just changed their name from City Cabs to Rapid Cabs, had five taxi drivers and while...
Serial Entrepreneur Louise Grubb launches new podcast series

Serial Entrepreneur Louise Grubb launches new podcast series
A brand new podcast series has been launched in Ireland, ‘The Business of Science’ shares insights, career journeys, the start-up phase and behind the scenes from one of Ireland’s most successful business sectors.The multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur Louise Grubb hosts the new series where she meets some of the...
Property Partners lands in Waterford City

Property Partners lands in Waterford City
Property Partners Phelan Herterich has officially opened its new office in the heart of Waterford city. Deirdre Phelan, a long-established and highly regarded estate agent in the city, has joined forces with Barry Herterich who already has a successful Property Partners practice in Tramore. Deirdre has an outstanding...
West Waterford Festival of Food unveils Sustainably Irish-inspired 2020 programme

West Waterford Festival of Food unveils Sustainably Irish-inspired 2020 programme
Over 35,000 visitors will flock to West Waterford from 16 – 19 April for its 13th annual food festivalThe 13th annual West Waterford Festival of Food takes place from 16 – 19 April, with over 100 free and ticketed events. The 2020 theme, for what is one of Ireland’s biggest foodie festivals, will explore what it...
Spanish travel professionals say ‘Olé’ to Waterford

Spanish travel professionals say ‘Olé’ to Waterford
A leading Spanish tour operator, Catai, and some of its top-producing travel agents, have been visiting Waterford – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The travel professionals were here to experience at first-hand the wealth of things to see and do here for Spanish holidaymakers. Some of the highlights...
From Farm to Fromage: Bord Bia hosts Waterford cheesemaker in France

From Farm to Fromage: Bord Bia hosts Waterford cheesemaker in France
Bord Bia hosted a Waterford farmhouse cheesemaker at France’s premier cheese and dairy event, Salon du Fromage, in Paris last week.Knockanore Irish Farmhouse Cheese attended the “Salon” trade event which closed on February 26th. This event showcases over 200 artisan producers from 20 countries, with over 7,000 buyers...
Queally brothers named Waterford Ambassadors of the Year

Queally brothers named Waterford Ambassadors of the Year
Two of Waterford’s most well-known and respected businessmen have been announced as Waterford Ambassadors of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards this evening (Friday, February 28th).Peter and John Queally set up Dawn Meats with their partner Dan Browne in 1980 and it has grown to be one of Europe’s...
Bausch + Lomb take top prize at Waterford Business Awards

Bausch + Lomb take top prize at Waterford Business Awards
Bausch + Lomb were named Overall Waterford Business of the Year at the Waterford Business Awards on Friday night last (February 28th) at the Tower Hotel by Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr John Pratt.The multi-national company also picked up the Exporter of the Year award on the night, which was attended by...
Make it Happen in Local Enterprise Week 2020
Make it Happen in Local Enterprise Week 2020
With a broad and practical programme of 21 events during Local Enterprise Week 2020, March 2nd to March 6th, all entrepreneurs and small business owners are sure to find something to whet the appetite.“Making It Happen” is the theme of this year’s Local Enterprise Week and Local Enterprise Office Waterford is...
The countdown is on for Waterford Business Awards finalists
The countdown is on for Waterford Business Awards finalists
Thirty-nine of Waterford’s top businesses will be honored this Friday evening, February 28th, in the Tower Hotel at the sixth annual Waterford Business Awards. Of the 39 finalists, there will be 13 category winners, who will then go head to head in the hope of claiming the Overall Waterford Business of the Year,...
Waterford students to shine at Student Enterprise Awards
Waterford students to shine at Student Enterprise Awards
The Waterford Student Enterprise Programme started in September with 1,000 students from 15 schools in Waterford City and County. They created their businesses, developed, branded, promoted and sold. But most importantly they learned what it felt like to run their own business. Finally, 130 students representing 12...