Sofia Kalfa
A Macroom businesswoman is seeking the public’s help by voting for her business in the Cork Business Awards 2026.
Sofia Kalfa is the Managing Partner of Fzin Coffee, an ecommerce business headquartered in Macroom which offers a certified sustainable portfolio of coffee and beverage products designed to replace single-use plastic and aluminium with verified low waste alternatives.
Fzin Coffee is in the running for the Sustainable Business Innovation Award, which celebrates local businesses driving sustainability by adopting practices that reduce environmental impact, enhance resource efficiency, and promote ethical standards.
Speaking to The Corkman, Sofia urges residents in Macroom to back a local business for this prestigious award.
“I would appreciate the locals of Macroom to vote for us in the Sustainable Innovation Award.
“Although the awards are already local to Cork, it would mean a lot to me for people in Macroom to vote for an even more local business in Fzin,” she said.
Ms Kalfa attended a Macroom Business Association (MBA) meeting in the town on Thursday and was delighted to hear words of support from the other local businesses in the locality.
“I was in our business meeting within the MBA this morning (Thursday), and they were all really happy to see a Macroom business get nominated in the CBA Awards, and they said they would all vote for Fzin.
“It was a lovely vibe, and it really does mean a lot,” she said.
The voting deadline is March 13, and you can have your say across all the categories by accessing this link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDwoTzRI0A7oXrIhuTnP4z9SmP63mS_VPHIirA6byj9sa3rQ/viewform).
The Cork Business Awards 2026 takes place at the Vienna Woods Hotel on March 28.
Tickets can be bought via Eventbrite. Tickets start at €195.