Integrated Marketing Award
| Irish Life Brendan McEvoy 
Irish Life is Ireland's leading life and pensions company with a domestic market share of over 25%. The company provides a wide range of risk protection, pension, savings and investment products for both the individual and group markets in Ireland. Individual products are distributed by the Retail Division through a variety of distribution channels including a network of supporting independent intermediaries, a 240 strong direct sales force, 140 franchises and the branch network of permanent tsb. In addition its products are provided on a wholesale basis into the branch network of a number of other financial institutions. |
J & J Haslett Tom Uprichard 
John and James Haslett started the family business in 1854, supplying a variety of stock to grocers and chemists around Belfast, and in 1960, the business opened the first Mace store in Ireland. In 1992 the Holmes Group was purchased by J&J Haslett Ltd, expanding its cash and carry operations. J&J Haslett has grown substantially over the years with MACE at its heart with a turnover in excess of £200 million and 350 staff. A key factor in the company's success has been its commitment to modern retailing, regularly revamped fascias and design, the latest in transportation and warehousing supported by cutting edge technology. |
| O2 Ireland Jennifer Kiernan 
O2 Ireland is a leading provider of mobile services, offering communications solutions to 1.6 million customers and corporates in Ireland and the UK. It has offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway as well as a Customer Care Centre in Limerick and a total workforce of over 1,700 employees. O2 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefónica SA. O2 and Telefónica bring together two strong, successful, growth-orientated companies, creating a strong pan-European/global telecoms player. The combined entity is second largest global wireless operator outside of China, with more than 116 million mobile customers. O2 has built a track record of operational delivery and a strong brand. |
Spark Marketing Communications Deirdre Corbett 
The young, enthusiastic team at Limerick's Spark Marketing Communications, a full-service direct marketing agency, serve a wide range of not-for-profit and commercial clients regionally and nationally. The agency specialises in designing, producing and measuring direct marketing campaigns, and has a particular expertise in database communications. Founded in 2001 by Deirdre Corbett, Spark Marketing Communications has developed a reputation for results, and its service range spans online marketing, non-profit fundraising using a mix of direct response and relationship marketing techniques, and a complete advertising service including planning, creative, copywriting, design and media buying. Spark plan to open a Dublin office shortly, and the firm continues to build its client base. |
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