United Hardware has been named as one of Ireland’s best managed companies for the first time, at the 2024 Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards.
The award recognises United Hardware’s commitment to superior business performance and excellence in leadership and was bestowed during a gala dinner event in Dublin, alongside other ‘best managed’ businesses.
The award follows United Hardware’s successful merger completion last year, transitioning from a joint venture partnership to a single trading entity which significantly enhanced business efficiencies while opening up major opportunities to develop and amplify its national retail brand, Homevalue, along with accelerating other strategic initiatives across the Group. As an indigenous, locally owned business accredited by Guaranteed Irish, United Hardware operates the Homevalue retail brand for its members, who together own more than 160 stores throughout Ireland and employ around 2,000 people. United Hardware serves a diverse range of trade and DIY customers in Irish communities. Being selected as a Best Managed Business will further bolster United Hardware’s positioning as the market leader and validates its efforts to enhance member performance through best-in-class sourcing, buying, sales, distribution and other value-added support services.
Noting the significance of winning the award for the first time, Paul Candon, CEO of United Hardware, said: “Being named a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the first time is a huge achievement for our company and a testament to the incredible dedication shown by our entire team and work over the last number of years to complete our merger, and become a true co-operative. Their resilience, hard work and commitment have enabled us to thrive in a competitive landscape, and we are truly honoured to receive this prestigious recognition on their behalf. United Hardware is now a unified business, enabled by an empowered team and a collaborative culture and we’re proud that this work has been recognised as part of the Best Managed Business Awards, which will further bolster our growth ambitions. I’d also like to extend our deepest thanks to our suppliers and our independent business-owning members, whose partnership has played a crucial role in our success.”
The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, in association with Irish Life Corporate Business, recognises indigenous Irish companies across the island that operate at the highest levels of business performance. It is one of the only award programmes that evaluates businesses from every perspective, including strategy, capability, commitment, financials, and growth potential across all key functions.
The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme is open to companies from across all 32 counties in Ireland. Winning this award is not only a powerful marketing tool for companies but, more importantly, provides an opportunity to celebrate the collective achievements of an entire organisation.
