Fantastic success and awards for leading hardware distributor Joseph Murphy Ballina Ltd.

There have been some amazing successes of late for the Ballina based distributor Joseph Murphy Ballina Ltd (JMBL) and 2022 is proving to be no different. The management team at JMBL have recently been awarded with the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF) All-Star Accreditation and this month they announce, their MD Lorraine Burnell has been awarded All-Star Mayo Business Person Of The Year 2022. AIBF CEO Elaine Carroll: “Lorraine has shown herself to be a dynamic and talented leader with a bright vision for the future of JMBL. Her vast experience and notable talent allows her to execute on that vision and we are proud to recognise her with All-Star Mayo Business Person Of The Year 2022 Accreditation.” The Hardware Journal recently spoke to Lorraine about her plans for the future of the thriving business: “I am very excited about the future of the business and I am proud of my Management Team and the continued development of our products and services to our growing customer base. I always say, I am nothing without my team and as a team we are striving to completely restructure and streamline the business. Receiving these awards and accreditations recognises the work and progress driven by the team. For over 100 years JMBL have been a strong player in the market and we want to look to the future by harnessing the new processes and systems we have developed over the past year. We have a new SAP system, a new e-Commerce website josephmurphy.ie with over 4,500+ products online and a new EDI system.” JMBL will be exhibiting this year, for the first time, at The Hardware Show. They will have a fantastic display of their MOY Ranges which includes Ironmongery, Tools, Wheelbarrows, Gardening ranges and more! There will also be more announcements of their new Winter Ranges to include, wicker baskets, heaters and clothes airers. The business offers a diverse range of own branded MOY products as well as leading industry brands. “We are continually diversifying our services and have developed our Distribution, CDC and Pick & Pack Services. We can also announce we have secured exclusive new brand agencies for the UK & Irish markets. We are all in a new economy and we will have to diversify and be flexible to adapt. I am so excited for the next chapter of JMBL”, states Lorraine.

Be sure to visit the JMBL team on Stand G23/G27 at The Hardware Show or check out their e-Commerce website

www.josephmurphy.ie