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)
Fitzgerald Power
Founded in the 1980s, Stuart Fitzgerald and Noel Winters lead a team of highly-skilled innovators and entrepreneurs, who thrive on creating the best accountancy service for our clients. Our mantra will be found at the root of every business decision we make; to add value, always.
Our team makes it their business to become experts in our client’s business, developing a deep knowledge in each of the sectors we operate in; Community Pharmacy, Established SMEs, and Scaling businesses. The services we provide include accounting and advisory, auditing, corporate finance, taxation, online solutions, outsourcing, business acquisitions and disposals, as well as corporate fundraising. www.
Ireland’s Blue Book
Ireland’s Blue Book is a romantic collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants located throughout the island of Ireland. With a choice of elegant Georgian Manors, Stately Castles, Historic Hotels, Luxury Boutique Hotels and Designer Lodges, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes and requirements.
For further information on Ireland’s Blue Book or to purchase a gift voucher visit 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.
Navi Group
Navi Group is an Irish pharmacy services management and technology company. At Navi Group, our goal is to support the needs of independent pharmacy. We do this through our best-in-class, market-leading systems and technology, from dispensary software and an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) solution to Front of Shop (FOS) order management and our franchise offering.
Navi Group’s portfolio of independent pharmacy solutions comprises of Axium, DispenSense, TillSense, iGnite, CarePlus Pharmacy and StayWell Pharmacy. Since 2009 with the creation of Axium Buying Group, Navi Group have gone from strength to strength since then, consistently bringing new and innovative IT solutions to the pharmacy market.
John Carroll, who is a pharmacist, first developed Axium Buying Group on the back of identifying the daily ordering challenges that pharmacies faced. John has built a support team of 70+ people who are all focused on the same vision of making pharmacy life easier for our business partners.
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.
Select Hotels
Discover the best with Select Hotels—a collection of some of the country’s finest hotels, each bringing its own unique charm. From city breaks to relaxing countryside retreats, our hotels are perfectly placed across the country’s most-loved spots. You’ll enjoy a warm welcome, top-notch service, and quality food and accommodation.
Our team at the Select Hotels central reservations office is here to take care of every detail, making planning your stay as easy as it is enjoyable. And with our Select Hotels Gift Vouchers, you’ve got the perfect gift this Christmas—ideal for family, friends, or anyone who deserves a treat.
With Select Hotels, you’ve got one point of contact for all your booking needs, wherever you choose to explore.
TouchStore
We at TouchStore develop dispensing and retail software, which we provide to the pharmacy sector in Ireland. We are renowned as trailblazers in the industry, and our rapid growth is a testament to the unrivaled quality of our products, and our commitment to outstanding customer service. (find out more)
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)
The Business Post Digital platform provides independent insight, commentary and analysis of the important stories and issues across a broad of topics: business, finance, politics, technology, markets, media, marketing and personal finance. (find out more)
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.
(find out more)