Louth pharmacy scoops up two national awards and wins for third year in a row
Siobhán is the owner of three pharmacies in Louth employing more than 30 people, including North Road Pharmacy and Millmount Pharmacy in Drogheda.
North Road Pharmacy was awarded with the title of Independent Community Pharmacy of the Year at the competitive awards ceremony in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road.
This award celebrates independent pharmacies that show business success, community engagement, and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Remarkably, this is the third year in a row that North Road Pharmacy has been declared a winner at the annual awards. The North Road team was also lauded for its local impact and continued innovation.
Millmount Pharmacy won the Business Development Award. The pharmacy Pharmacy took home the award for its outstanding growth and impressive innovation.
Carlingford native and business owner Siobhán Taylor said she is 'proud' of the team and the impact that the pharmacies are making in the communities they serve in Drogheda and Carlingford.
'The continued success of our stores is wholeheartedly down to the talent of the teams working in them," she said.
"We thought nothing would surpass winning the two awards last year, but to win again, on the double, is like a dream come true.
'I'm so proud of the team who showed that they weren't going to rest on their laurels after last year's wins, instead, they continue to inspire me with their immense dedication and willingness to go above and beyond to deliver for our customers.
'I'm extremely proud and the feedback from our fantastic customers has been amazing," she added.
The awards recognise excellence and innovation, with around 650 industry professionals present and 13 awards given.
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