3 lessons companies can learn from this year’s Operational Excellence Awards
The Operational Excellence Awards 2025, held on May 23rd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin, celebrated the organisations and individuals setting new benchmarks in operational performance across Ireland.
Diageo sharpens focus with £625m cost-saving push
Diageo is scaling up its cost-cutting target to £625 million as it contends with a 28% drop in profits and shifting consumer habits.
Sabert acquires Colpac in major food packaging consolidation
Sabert Corporation Europe has acquired UK-based rival Colpac, forming a leading force in food-to-go and foodservice packaging across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Advania acquires CCS Media Ireland to boost local IT capabilities
Advania Ireland has strengthened its footprint with the acquisition of CCS Media Ireland, enhancing its offerings in hardware procurement, software, and cloud-managed services.
Ex-Sherry FitzGerald chief launches strategic consultancy for Irish SMEs
Steven McKenna, former CEO of Sherry FitzGerald, has launched a new Dublin-based consultancy, Stratavera, focused on helping Irish SMEs tackle digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning.
Fexco snaps up Sainsbury's travel money business in UK push
Irish financial services firm Fexco has acquired Sainsbury’s 220-store travel money operation, securing a 10% slice of the UK foreign exchange market.
Jones Engineering sharpens global focus as turnover nears €1.5bn
Jones Engineering is accelerating its international push, with turnover surging nearly 25% to €1.28bn and expectations to surpass €1.5bn this year.
Future focus
Investment and innovation are redefining the way organisations prepare for the years ahead.
Looking ahead to operational excellence in 2026
The 2025 Operational Excellence Awards have wrapped, but preparations for 2026 have begun. Will your project be next to take the spotlight?
Logistics in crisis mode reveals lasting lessons in resilience
From the pandemic’s global shutdowns to the Suez Canal blockage and Red Sea attacks, the logistics industry has weathered crisis after crisis—reshaping supply chains, forcing digital acceleration, and redefining operational norms.
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