Three Galway based businesses were crowned winners at the National Digital Awards on Friday, honouring businesses that excel online.
The awards are orgainsed by Digital Business Ireland, the country’s leading representative body for the digital commerce sector, and permanent tsb.
Spanning 22 categories, the awards reward businesses, organisations and individuals who demonstrated digital excellence in 2022.
Ireland’s furniture market leaders, EZ Living Furniture took home the prestigious National Website of the Year Award, along with the Medium Business Website of the Year Award.
Founded in Galway in 1998 by the Dilleen family, EZ Living Furniture has become one of Ireland’s most well known and best-loved retail brands.
On top of this Evergreen Healthfoods were the winners of the Most Trusted Website of the Year Award, and Shopbox AI were the winners of the Digital Impact of the Year Award.
Chairperson of Digital Business Ireland, Ashley McDonnell said, “This year’s National Digital Awards series has been the most impressive yet, highlighting the tremendous growth and development of the Irish digital commerce sector throughout 2022.”
“We are deeply encouraged by the dynamism, ingenuity, innovation and talent of the businesses, organisations and people who got involved with the process this year.”
“The National Digital Awards highlights the very best in digital throughout Ireland, and it is clear to see that level of talent in the sector is growing from strength to strength each year.”
This year’s Award series featured over 500 entries from the digital commerce community across Ireland, with new categories such as the Excellence in Digital Accessibility Award recognising businesses who have prioritised inclusivity as a tenet of their digital service offering.
Tom Leahy, Head of Business Banking at Permanent TSB, said “I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to EZ Living Furniture, Evergreen Healthfoods and Shopbox AI and to all of this year’s winners.”
He added that he wished to offer his sincere thanks to all the hundreds of businesses who took the time to enter into the competition.
“Permanent TSB is honoured to support the National Digital Awards in celebrating your achievements, while acknowledging everything that you have achieved over the last year.”
