H2 Group wins Deloitte best managed award

H2 Group, a Listowel based retail company, has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance, was recognised at an awards gala dinner in Dublin which was attended by over 800 from the Irish business community. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, gave a keynote address at the awards gala.

H2 Group own and operate a network of Esso Spar Service Stations in Ireland across 7 locations and currently employ over 150 people nationwide.   The company currently operates two Spar outlets in Listowel in addition to its head office.

Commenting on the award, Sean Heaphy, Managing Director, said: “We are delighted and honoured to have received this award.  It is a huge achievement for all our team and gives recognition to our continuous hard work and dedication as well as our high levels of execution and standards.’

The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, in association with Barclays Bank Ireland, recognises indigenous Irish companies across Ireland which are operating at the highest levels of business performance.

Commenting on this year’s programme, Managing Partner of Deloitte and judging panel member, Brendan Jennings, said: “Our congratulations to all those companies celebrating their Best Managed status. Whether receiving this accolade for the first or the seventh time, it is no mean feat, and it reflects a high level of commitment and capability. In working closely with these companies for the best part of a year, it’s clear to see why they are being recognised as Best Managed. It is a defined strategy, clearly communicated and executed; a belief in innovation in products and practices as a cornerstone of growth; a recognition of the importance of R&D spend; and an intuitive understanding of their marketplace.”