{"id":323707,"date":"2025-12-01T07:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/323707\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T07:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T07:25:06","slug":"kerry-micro-businesses-in-the-running-for-prestigious-national-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/323707\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerry \u2018micro-businesses\u2019 in the running for prestigious national award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dingle Sea Salt founders Tom and Moe.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7dc8654c-6da6-4f07-8f51-a24404782f03.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Dingle Sea Salt founders Tom and Moe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aileen and Bill of Tom Crean Brewery.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9ca000fb-0adc-4b8a-ada1-6e8321e2624b.jpg\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"100%\" data-testid=\"article-image\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_caption1 indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_secondary indo-66f0fec7_regular indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_marginleft0 indo-1d70522a_marginright0 indo-1d70522a_margintop3 indo-b48c4984_left\" style=\"color:var(--color-grey-60)\">Aileen and Bill of Tom Crean Brewery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Dingle Sea Salt founders Tom and Moe.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764573905_179_7dc8654c-6da6-4f07-8f51-a24404782f03.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"thumbnail: Aileen and Bill of Tom Crean Brewery.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764573905_885_9ca000fb-0adc-4b8a-ada1-6e8321e2624b.jpg\" height=\"40px\" width=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom0 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Two standout small businesses from Kerry are in the running for a prestigious award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Tom Crean Brewery Kenmare and Dingle Sea Salt have both been named as finalists in the sustainability category of the Small Business Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Tom Crean Brewery is known for its craft beers brewed in honour of founder Aileen&#8217;s famous grandfather. With a focus on energy efficiency and waste reduction, it has been steadily growing its sustainable practices while championing local tourism and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Dingle Sea Salt, proudly hand-harvesting sea salt from pure Atlantic waters, has become a model for low-impact production and environmentally conscious food entrepreneurship on the western seaboard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The Kerry companies are among the six businesses in the running for the sustainability category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Nearly every other category of the Small Business Awards allows for companies with more than 50 employees and, in being selected as finalists, the two owner-run \u2018micro-businesses\u2019 have been recognised for their sustainable practices and the impact they have on their communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The founders of each company credit their county\u2019s natural beauty as a source of inspiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWhen you work every day with the Atlantic on your doorstep and the mountains at your back, you feel a responsibility to protect it,\u201d said the founders of Tom Crean Brewery and Dingle Sea Salt in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cOur surroundings are not just a location; they are the heart of what we do. Being recognised for sustainability means a great deal because it reflects our commitment to preserving this place for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"indo-ebe0ecc6_root indo-ebe0ecc6_paragraph indo-300db776_none indo-91174671_primary indo-1d70522a_marginbottom5 indo-1d70522a_margintop0 indo-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The winners of the Small Business Awards will be announced at a national ceremony in March 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dingle Sea Salt founders Tom and Moe. Aileen and Bill of Tom Crean Brewery. 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