Cork company makes digital dreams
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Giovanna Ackerman, Ciara Downey, Jordan Daly and Mizan Potgieter, National Beauty Distribution.Image 2 of 5
Pictured at the awards ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel are Kieran Walsh, Founder of National Beauty Distribution, Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services at Cork Chamber and Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber. National Beauty Distribution also received the award for Best Marketing Team, and best use of TikTok for Bare by Vogue. Darragh Kane PhotographyImage 3 of 5
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Suzanne Denmead, Kiersten Kobusssen and Abigail Hennessy from Vienna Woods Hotel.A beauty product importer headquartered in Cork won the top award at a major digital awards last week.
National Beauty Distribution was named as the prestigious Digital Marketing Legend 2025, at Cork Chamber’s Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2025, held at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Friday evening.
Cork Chamber celebrated the very best in digital excellence at the event which was hosted by broadcaster Sinéad Kennedy. Innovators, creators and leaders from across Cork’s business community came together for a night of recognition and celebration.
National Beauty Distribution was recognised for their outstanding performance in the digital marketing space.
Reacting to their win, Kieran Walsh, CEO at National Beauty Distribution commented: “To be named Digital Marketing Legend is an incredible honour. For us, digital marketing is the heartbeat of how we connect with customers and grow our brands.
“Our success has been built on bold ideas, creative storytelling and data-driven campaigns, but above all on the dedication of a truly legendary team. This award celebrates their passion and ambition, and we’re excited to keep raising the bar in digital marketing.”
Speaking at the event, Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber said: “The Cork Digital Marketing Awards are about more than celebrating digital talent, they are about championing ambition, creativity and resilience in our business community. National Beauty Distribution exemplify all these qualities. Their vision and execution have set a new benchmark in digital marketing and we are thrilled to recognise them as this year’s Digital Marketing Legend.
“I also want to extend warm congratulations to all of our category winners this evening, each of whom has shown the power of digital to grow, inspire and connect.”
Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services at Cork Chamber added: “Each year, the awards showcase the ingenuity and vibrancy of businesses across Cork, from new start-ups to household names. Digital marketing now plays a vital role in modern business across every sector, from hospitality and healthcare to professional services and technology. The calibre of entries continues to grow and tonight’s winners demonstrate the power of digital marketing in driving business success.”
The Cork Digital Marketing Awards are organised by Cork Chamber to provide a platform for Cork businesses to showcase their recent digital successes and achievements. They provide an opportunity to be recognised for the digital, social and online work carried out by businesses in our local digital community.
Spanning 17 diverse categories, from Best in Content Creation and Best Website to platform-specific honours for social media excellence – the awards reflect the rapid evolution of digital marketing.