NCC has been honoured once again as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies, making this the twelfth year in a row we’ve achieved the recognition. Run by Deloitte Ireland, the programme celebrates outstanding Irish-owned and -managed businesses that stand out for their leadership, strategy, and performance.
Twelve Years of Consistency and Commitment
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, considering each business’ strategic planning, governance standards, financial performance, in addition to each organisation’s culture, talent strategy and how they are innovating. Reaching this milestone highlights NCC’s ability to deliver excellence year after year, even through some of the most challenging times for our industry.
Alan Looney, Managing Director of NCC, stated:
“Winning this award for the twelfth consecutive year is something we’re incredibly proud of. In the past year we have encountered many challenges, but our team’s resilience, adaptability, and dedication to our customers have been second to none. Even with the pressures of global supply chain disruption, we continued to deliver for our clients — and the positive feedback we’ve received from them speaks volumes. This award is a reflection of our people, our values, and our commitment to creating enduring partnerships with our global customers and suppliers.”
Aislean Nicholson, Partner at Deloitte in Belfast said: “Congratulations to all the winning companies on their achievement. The Best Managed Companies programme offers a valuable platform for indigenous businesses across the island of Ireland. It’s encouraging to see new companies based in Northern Ireland being recognised for their innovation, resilience and commitment to excellence, alongside several long-standing participants who have achieved Gold and Platinum status for consistently meeting the programme’s high standards over the years.”
Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking, said: “Ireland’s Best Managed Companies is a showcase of what we see daily in AIB – the incredible strength, ambition and resilience of our indigenous companies. The process is a celebration of strong management teams and the energy they bring to the business world. We can see many shared traits in the 2025 winners – for instance, a willingness to face challenges head on and turn them into opportunities, embedding sustainability as a priority, and creating a culture in which people are comfortable with sharing opinions and challenging each other. Congratulations to all winners, I wish them every success in the coming year.”
A total of 107 companies requalified as a Best Managed Company. Eight of these achieved Gold Standard (four years as a BMC), six achieved Platinum Standard (seven years as a BMC). JJ Rhatigan was awarded the Family Business Award.
The Best Managed Companies programme is currently run in over 45 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Türkiye, Mexico, Chile, and launched this year in the UK.
The members of this year’s judging panel were:
- Frank Ryan, former Chairman of the Board of IDA Ireland and Chair of BMC judging panel
- Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking
- Ellvena Graham OBE, Non-Executive Director & Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland
- Feargal Mooney, Non-Executive Director and former CEO of Hostelworld
- Lionel Alexander, Chair Intact Software and Non-Executive Director
- Orla O’Gorman, Non-Executive Director and former Head of Listing at Euronext
- Professor Anthony Brabazon, Dean of UCD Michael Smurfit Business School
- Sarah Murphy, CEO of Business Post
About the Best Managed Companies Awards
Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme, run by Deloitte, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices. Programme sponsors are AIB, the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School and the Business Post. For further information, visit deloittebestmanaged.ie.
About NCC
Founded in 1969, NCC is a leading raw material and sourcing specialist with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and with subsidiary offices in the UK and USA. NCC’s customers include some of the largest companies in the world and suppliers are amongst the most respected. Markets serviced: Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Food Production, as well as Agrochemical, Mining and Industrial markets. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, Repak and the Responsible Care Programs including Good Trade and Distribution Practise (GTDP). In addition, NCC is assessed to SQAS. NCC is a regular recipient of industry awards including; Global Supplier of the Year Award from a major Pharmaceutical multinational and is a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the last twelve years.
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