Clerys was in the spotlight last night as its former design partners won recognition for their work with the business. Design-led agency KOH Creative swept the boards at the Marketing Excellence Awards Ireland in Belfast with four awards.

The Dublin firm, which was founded just three years ago by Aisling Hanby and Gemma Randles, was shortlisted in five categories for its work with Smiles Dental, Prue Simon’s and Clerys and won all but one.

The bittersweet element of the recognition is that KOH no longer works with Clerys, the relationship having been severed in September’s takeover.