Broadway Bagels Shortlisted For SFA National Small Business Awards 2011

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"These awards acknowledge the important role small businesses have to play in leading our return to economic growth and job creation", Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD.

The short-list of finalists in the "SFA National Small Business Awards 2011", has been officially announced by Ian Martin, SFA Chairman and Chair of the Awards Judging Panel. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.

"With the greatest number of applications to date in the seven years of this awards programme it is heartening to see that the small business sector has a strong sense of optimism and so many companies are positively focused on the growth of their business proving that successful small businesses will be vital to our economic recovery", commented Ian Martin, SFA Chairman and Chair of the Awards Judging Panel. "As well as our six categories of awards this year we also feature five of the best Emerging New Businesses (less than 2 years established) and I must say that given the quantity and quality of the businesses represented in this section this year, entrepreneurship is alive and well in Ireland", stated Mr. Martin.

Broadway Bagels are shortlisted in the Manufacturing Award Catagory (up to 50 employees).

Broadway Bagels, Winner Of Great Taste Awards 2009

Broadway Bagels from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford is celebrating after winning 2 prestigious Great Taste Awards. Broadway Bagels has been presented with 2 coveted Gold Great Taste Awards for its Rosie's Chocolate Chip Brownies and Rosie's Savoury Bagel Chips.

Rosie's Broadway Bagels is a premium range of preservative-free New York style bagels sold in freezers cabinets in Tesco, Superquinn, Supervalu, Spar as well as several independent shops nationwide. This year sees the expansion of the Rosie's range into premium American offerings, including brownies, cookies, soft pretzels and bagel chips.

Rosie Sheehan, managing director of Broadway Bagels, who hails from New York said: "We are so pleased with this award. Winning a Great Taste Award recognizes the craft and enthusiasm that goes into making premium food and drink. We are delighted to bring recognition to Ireland, which is known for it's fresh and innovative premium food!"

The Great Taste Awards judging standards, devised by the Guild of Fine Food, are the most rigorous in the UK. Every entry is blind tasted by teams of experts. By the time it earns gold, it will have been assessed by at least three different teams.

Bob Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food, said: "Lovers of fine food and drink only pay for the best if they're certain what they're buying is the best. Every food with a Great Taste Award gold has been independently proven to be just that - and it tastes great too"

Broadway Bagels Shortlisted For The Small Firms Association (SFA) Business Awards 2009

Waterford News And Star
By Marion O'Mara

Broadway Bagels, which was set up in Dungarvan in 2001 and currently employs 18 people, has been short-listed in the food and drink section of the Small Firms Association (SFA) business awards for 2009.

The company was established by Dubliner Des Sheehan and his American wife Rosie. Having lived in New York, they saw a gap in the Irish market for the tasty bread.

Despite not having a background in large scale baking, manufacturing, distribution or marketing - Rosie had been working in the office of the Transport Workers' Union in Manhattan while Des was engaged in the construction industry - the couple set up Ireland's first bagel company dedicated to producing authentic bagels made to a New York recipe.

Their aim was to bring to an emerging and discerning society of food lovers a range of bagels made with no preservatives, no additives and no cholesterol.

Since then they have gone from success to success, moving out of a small back-room bakery with two people producing about hundred bagels a day to a 2,500 square foot factory producing over 10,000 bagels a day.

Last October Rosie was named Entrepreneur of the Year 2008. The award was presented to her at a gala ceremony by 'Women Mean Business' magazine.

Now the company is in line for further honours as it competes against businesses from Tipperary, Cork, Dublin and Mayo.

All of the finalists this year will receive a comprehensive management training prize comprising firstly of a Strategic Management Masterclass.

This will take the format of a residential weekend where finalists will be immersed in an entrepreneurial environment. They will also receive a full day Interactive Media Skills training programme.

The final awards will be presented by the Taoiseach at a gala lunch on March 5, 2009.

Dungarvan Business Woman Named Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008

Dungarvan People Newspaper

A New York business woman who moved her whole family to Dungarvan in 2001 and set up a bagel factory has been named as Entrepreneur of the Year. Dungarvan-based businesswoman Rosie Sheehan, of Broadway Bagels has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2008. The award was presented to her at a gala ceremony by 'Women Mean Business' magazine last week.

Rosie Sheehan, who runs Broadway Bagels with her husband Des, was shortlisted from hundreds of entries from across the country for the awards. The award was presented at a gala conference in Dublin by 'Women Mean Business' magazine in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, last week.

The award comes after years of hard slog for Rosie and Des who struggled for a long time to make a go of the business as well as trying to adjust to life in Dungarvan.

'To win the award is fantastic and a validation for what we have been working for so hard and so long,' Rosie told the Dungarvan People. 'I am over the moon with the award, because when we started out neither myself or Des had any business experience. But this award is fantastic and it is great for the business.'

Rosie said that the conference was a great opportunity to network with other businesses and speakers at the event included Ronan Keating and Claire Byrne, sponsors through the Marie Keating Foundation, as well as Karren Brady from Birmingham city FC.

Rosie appeared on Today FM's Sunday business show at the weekend to discuss her win and her business.

Rosie and Des started Broadway Bagels in Dungarvan in 2001 and the company has grown from there. They now employ up to 18 people and supply their product to supermarkets and export to the UK.

Photo: David Clynch Photography

Rosie Sheehan Has Been Named Entrepreneur Of the Year 2008

Dungarvan Observer Newspaper

We are pleased to announce that Rosie Sheehan has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 from Women Mean Business Magazine.

The award was presented at the annual conference at the Shelbourne Hotel. Speakers at the conference included Claire Byrne and Ronan Keating, sponsors through the Marie Keating Foundation, as well as Karren Brady from Birmingham City FC and Caroline Casey, from Kanchi. Rosie Sheehan appeared on the Today FM Sunday Business Show this week at 11.15 a.m.

Photo Caption: Rosie Sheehan of Broadway Bagels and WMB Editor Rosemary Delaney.

Broadway Bagels Finalists In The SFA National Small Business Awards 2006

Enterprise Ireland
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The short-list of finalists in the inaugural "SFA National Small Business Awards", partnered by O2 Ireland and Bank of Ireland Business Banking, were officially announced today by Angela Kennedy, Awards Director & SFA Chairperson. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.

"This year's finalists are representative of a diverse range of businesses, driven by single-minded people who perceived a need in the marketplace and followed their instincts with a drive and vision that epitomizes the essential elements of true entrepreneurship. This Awards Programme has set about to identify and acclaim the new entrepreneurial role models, across a variety of sectors, who have spawned new ideas, taken risks and who continue to make such a valid contribution to Ireland's growing innovation culture", Angela Kennnedy, Awards Director.

A top-class judging panel selected the short-list of finalists including:- Angela Kennedy, Awards Director & Chair of the SFA; Gerry McQuaid, Commercial Director of O2; Cathal Muckian, Director of Bank of Ireland Business Banking; Brian O'Kane, Managing Director of Oaktree Press and author of numerous business books; Frank Roche, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Smurfit School of Business; Rita Shah, Managing Director of Shabra Plastics and Packaging Ltd; and Richard Curran, Business Editor of the Irish Independent.

Food & Drink Awards Finalists
Broadway Bagels - Rosie Sheehan, Dungarvan, Co Waterford