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Voya co-founder recognised with entrepreneur award
POSTED 16 Oct 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Kira Walton co-founded Voya
Kira Walton, co-founder of Ireland-based organic seaweed beauty product manufacturer Voya, has been named Enterprise Ireland Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the seventh annual Women Mean Business Conference in Dublin.

Voya, which is known for producing a range of luxury certified organic seaweed-based products and therapies, was started five years ago and in that time has amassed a range of beauty products and therapies for hotel bedrooms, personal use, professional spas and the retail sector.

From a small start, Voya now export its products to 35 countries worldwide and has continued to have triple/double digit growth from its inception.

The Enterprise Ireland WMB Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award was presented to a woman in the small to medium business category who had achieved great results in her own business. The winner also had to clearly demonstrate export potential for her product or service, or show proven export success.
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NEWS
Voya co-founder recognised with entrepreneur award
POSTED 16 Oct 2013 . BY Tom Anstey
Kira Walton co-founded Voya
Kira Walton, co-founder of Ireland-based organic seaweed beauty product manufacturer Voya, has been named Enterprise Ireland Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the seventh annual Women Mean Business Conference in Dublin.

Voya, which is known for producing a range of luxury certified organic seaweed-based products and therapies, was started five years ago and in that time has amassed a range of beauty products and therapies for hotel bedrooms, personal use, professional spas and the retail sector.

From a small start, Voya now export its products to 35 countries worldwide and has continued to have triple/double digit growth from its inception.

The Enterprise Ireland WMB Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award was presented to a woman in the small to medium business category who had achieved great results in her own business. The winner also had to clearly demonstrate export potential for her product or service, or show proven export success.
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Voya's seaweed skincare to treat Aer Lingus business class passengers


Irish airline company Aer Lingus will be offering hand-harvested seaweed skincare products by Voya as part of its in-flight amenities service for its business class customers.
MORE NEWS
Protests continue in Albania against US$1.6 billion luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Barons Eden rebrands to Hiddenwell ahead of spa hotel portfolio expansion
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded to become Hiddenwell.
Belgin Aksoy marks 15 years of Global Wellness Day
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