Mannok has been named one of Ireland's best-managed companies for the fourth year in a row.

The company, which employs more than 800 people in the Fermanagh and Cavan areas, was awarded the Gold Standard at Ireland's Best Managed Companies awards programme.

The awards ceremony, which is led by Deloitte Ireland and sponsored by AIB, took place on September 19 in the RDS, Dublin.

Mannok, which manufactures a range of building products and food packaging solutions for the UK and Irish markets, has been named among Ireland's Best Managed Companies for the previous three years and now having made it a fourth consecutive year, the company has been awarded Gold Standard.

The Ireland's Best Managed Companies awards programme, which is in its 16th year, shines a spotlight on outstanding private businesses from across the island of Ireland and the exceptional performance that drives them.

This year, Deloitte recognised 129 indigenous companies at the awards, representing 28 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland.

A total of 116 companies requalified as a Best Managed Company, 19 of which achieved Gold Standard (four years as a BMC) and 12 achieved Platinum Standard (seven years as a BMC).

The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €15 billion and provides employment to more than 45,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to construction.

A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company.

The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, such as a business’ environmental, social and governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy.

Kevin Lunney, chief operating officer at Mannok, said: "We are delighted and proud to have achieved Gold Standard in Ireland’s Best Managed Companies.

"To be among Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for a fourth successive year is a wonderful achievement and our continued business performance is a testament to the dedication, innovation and efforts of our team of over 800 employees.  

"Our business continues to be driven by our commitment to sustainability and meeting the ambitious goals we have laid out in our sustainability strategy as we aim to secure a sustainable future for our people, our communities and our planet."

Brian Murphy, lead partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, said: "The Irish economic growth story has been extraordinary, and we see this evidenced in the success of Irish indigenous businesses and the confidence shown by Best Managed Companies.

"Ensuring Ireland’s entrepreneurs and the companies they start get the support they need to grow and scale is crucial."

Cathy Bryce, managing director at AIB Capital Markets, said: "AIB is proud to be the new lead sponsor of Ireland’s Best Managed companies.

"One of AIB’s core ambitions is to support Irish companies and their management teams in sustainable growth and development, something which is fully aligned with the goals of the BMC programme."