Pictured (L-R) are: Eddie Cullen, Ulster Bank; Michael Burke, Chanelle Group; jobs minister Richard Bruton and Paul Stanley, Ulster Bank

Pharma company Chanelle Group, nominated under the International Business category, claimed the overall Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2015.

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd specialises in the development, production, marketing and distribution of generic animal and human pharmaceutical products. The company has over 1,600 animal health licenses registered worldwide – the largest number of registered veterinary licenses of any company in Europe. Chanelle Group have a growing customer base in over 80 countries worldwide, with key markets in EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East. Chanelle Group currently employees 350 employees.

Run in association with the Irish Independent, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, a total of 676 companies entered this year’s awards, the highest number ever.

Michael Burke, MD of Chanelle Group, said: “This is a fantastic recognition of the hard work by our teams and dedicated employees, without whom this success would not be possible.”

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