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Foxy Chopper wins Newcomer of the year Award at Schwarzkopff Business Awards 2007
The fifth Irish Hairdressing Business Awards were presented in the Alexander hotel Dublin on October the 8th. These prestigious awards were created to identify and acknowledge business excellence within the Professional Hairdressing Industry. The independent panel of judges were selected by Schwarzkopf Professional, based on their understanding of the industry and astute business sense. They adhered to strict criteria and out of the hundreds of entrants they selected 11 winners all of whom were impressive and deserving. With over 3,500 salons in Ireland and just eleven categories, entrants had to face up to some tough competition to win one of the prestigious awards.
The winner for the Independent Salon Business Newcomer of the Year was Foxy Chopper, Waterford. To be considered for this category the salon must be open no longer than 2 years. Calibre of stylists, salon design, customer care, client base, marketing and promotional activity, were all taken into consideration by the judges. The first award of it’s kind to come to the South East, Foxy Chopper beat off some toughest of competition form four other Dublin City based salons. Michael Downs proprietor was overwhelmed with the win and thanked his ‘’amazing team’’ For all there help’’ Michael revealed that to be recognised nationally and receiving this overall award for all aspects of the business is amazing’ Michael and his team can be found at no.1 Georges St, Waterford
