We are proud to present the distinguished partners and category sponsors who make the Pharmacy Excellence Awards possible. Their generous support and dedication are at the heart of this event, allowing us to celebrate the outstanding achievements in the pharmacy profession.

We encourage all participants to explore and support these exceptional organizations. By backing our sponsors, you contribute to the ongoing success of the Pharmacy Excellence Awards and the broader pharmacy community.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their unwavering commitment and for helping us elevate excellence in the industry.

The Irish Pharmacy Benevolent Fund (Headline Partner)

The main objective of the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund is “the relief of poverty by giving financial assistance to persons in need who are or have been engaged in or associated with the pharmaceutical profession and to the spouses, widows, widowers, children and other dependents of such persons who themselves are in need”. Assistance may also be provided “to any other individuals in Ireland who may be considered to be in need of financial assistance”. Currently all those we look after, if not pharmacists themselves, have a personal link with pharmacy. (find out more)

Athlone Pharmaceuticals

Athlone Pharmaceuticals is one of the fastest growing generic pharmaceutical companies in Ireland and is delighted to begin our association with the Pharmacy Excellence Awards. Athlone Pharmaceuticals is part of the Kent-Athlone Pharma Group, working alongside our sister company Kent Pharma in the UK. (find out more)

Clarity Locums

The Clarity Locums is a premier healthcare staffing agency specialising in connecting pharmacists, nurses, doctors, and healthcare assistants with flexible locum opportunities. Operating across the UK and Ireland, Clarity Locums offers an advanced platform for seamless shift bookings, job alerts, and personalized schedule management. With a reputation for reliability, competitive rates, and a growing network of healthcare professionals, Clarity Locums is dedicated to meeting the staffing needs of healthcare providers and delivering quality service . (find out more)

Ireland’s Blue Book

Ireland’s Blue Book is a collection of over 60 exceptional country houses, historic hotels, castles, and award-winning restaurants across the island of Ireland. Whether you are recognising top-performing employees, thanking loyal clients, or celebrating a special milestone, Blue Book gift vouchers make the perfect corporate gift—elegant, memorable, and truly rewarding.

Learn more or purchase gift vouchers at www.irelandsbluebook.com.

Irish Pharmacy Union ( IPU )

The Irish Pharmacy Union is the professional representative organisation for community pharmacists, with a membership of approximately 2,300 pharmacists working in more than 1,800 community pharmacies throughout the country.

Members of the IPU are committed to delivering a quality, accessible, personal, and professional service that puts the patient first and optimises society’s health and well-being as their primary goal.

Reckitt

Reckitt would like to recognise the excellent work of Pharmacists this year, and to thank them for their relentless hard work and dedication providing the public with the medication, advice, and self-care products they have needed to protect their health.

At Reckitt, we exist to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world. Every moment of every day, our products are used by generations of families that have grown up with Reckitt healthcare solutions, and we work with relentless energy and innovation to make the best possible products we can. We are looking forward to working together in the year ahead to drive more positive change in communities nationwide.

United Drug

United Drug is Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical distribution company and is part of Europe’s leading healthcare provider, PHOENIX group. Originally founded as a family business in Ballina, United Drug has grown to become a force for innovation in Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry. Offering customers three service divisions, United Drug is a total solutions provider for Pharmacies, Hospitals and Patient needs. (find out more)

Business Post (Media Partner)

Business Post is Ireland’s leading source of independent journalism and a growing platform for business insight, intelligence, and education.

Its flagship publication delivers trusted reporting on business, politics, and current affairs, online 24/7 and in a weekly print edition, supported by expert analysis and investigative journalism.

The Business Post Group also publishes lifestyle and specialist titles including Irish TatlerFood&Wine, and Connected, offering expert perspectives on culture, technology, and living.

For corporate clients, tailored subscription packages provide exclusive access to data, insights, and premium content, helping teams stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The recent acquisition of the Irish Management Institute (IMI), a leading centre for executive education, marks a major strategic expansion, enabling the Group to deliver professional development and leadership programmes alongside its content, research, and events.

Together, these brands position the Business Post Group as a unique, multi-platform provider of journalism, intelligence, and executive learning for today’s decision-makers.

Ashville Media Group (Event Management)

Ashville Media Group is Ireland’s largest publishing agency with a portfolio of print, digital titles, national awards and events spanning multiple sectors and audiences. We create meaningful, engaging campaigns that connects your brand with effective results.  At Ashville Media Group, we work with businesses, organisations and colleges to produce effective communication tools in the form of magazines, reports, digital products and a range of award ceremonies and events which recognise and celebrate outstanding work and achievements across a wide range of industries. Our team have a broad spectrum of in-house expertise in areas of editorial, design, print, digital, events and can tailor-make solutions for each client.
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