What The Judges Said…

Haldane Fisher Newry (Heavy Goods) 

The judges said that this site was selected for its large  volume of heavy goods, which were very well  managed on a 14 acre site. Haldane Fisher (Newry)  has been been providing a service to the construction  industry for the past 65 years.

Alan Sheils, Haldane Fisher Newry; Michael  O’ Donohoe, and Tom Gray, Haldane Fisher Newry.  Antrim Building Supplies (Trade Counter) 

The judges described the Trade Counter at Antrim  Building Supplies as “the best they had seen”.  The business employs 26 people with a hire company  also on the large site. The judges also commented on  the well-stocked and laid out shop, the excellent  bathroom showrooms and the first-class security.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Francis Goodall, Antrim Building  Supplies and Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter  B. McNamee & Co. Strabane (Family Business)

 “Excellent family business and very well managed,”  said the judges. With a full-time staff of 24 and a  second branch in Newtownstewart, B. McNamee & Co  has been operating for over 50 years. It provides a  comprehensive product range of building materials,  timber, hardware and plumbing.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Owen Falconer, B McNamee &  Co Ltd and Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter  JP Corry, Carrickfergus (Housekeeping) 

Stockists of building supplies, timber products and  essential plumbing. It has eleven full- and part-time  staff with the experience to assist all customers from  the large builder to the individual DIY customer. “ A  very good store, extremely well managed. Good tidy  layout, Yard well presented and stock all priced and  good presentation,” said the judges.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Ted Sloan, JP Corry Carrickfergus  and Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter

JP Corry, Newry (Management) 

The branch stocks a full range of building supplies and  timber products. It has recently completed a yard and  shop makeover and implementated a specialist joinery  department. The judges described it as “an excellent  branch on a small site that has been transformed in the  past six months”.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Kieran Quinn, JP Corry Newry and  Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter  N.G. Bell & Son (Innovation) 

Now in business for 62 years, N.G. Bell, Ballywalter,  employs 12 staff and has established itself as a  premier self-build and renovation partner to trade and  homeowners alike. “An impressive site undergoing  change with retail ranges being introduced. A brilliant  business plan and a passion to succeed. The  management is go-ahead, innovative and  enterprising,” said the judges.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Graham Bell, N.G. Bell & Son Ltd  and Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter  P McDermott & Sons, Omagh (Marketing) 

Forty years in business and a staff of 27 P. McDermott  & Sons also has a store in Dromore. The judges were  very impressed with the company website. “It is a store  with lots of atmosphere and a great place for builders  and DIYers,” said the judges.

Michael O’ Donohoe, Mark McCaffrey, P. McDermott &  Sons and Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter  Peter Woods Building Supplies  (Customer Service) 

With 22 full-time staff and 74 years in business, Peter  Woods Building Supplies was described by the judges  as being “extremely well-run”. “Well-focused and  teamwork is excellent. Excellent Customer service  observed.”

Michael O’ Donohoe, Lawrence Murdock,  Peter Woods Building Supplies and  Shane O’ Donoghue, CNN Golf Presenter