AIB Merchant Services Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2024 winners revealed
Dublin-based Diamond Furniture won National Retailer of the Year and was commended by the judges for an impressive store design
Print5 November 2024
Retail Excellence Ireland, the largest representative body for the retail industry in Ireland, has announced the winners of each of the 21 categories at the AIB Merchant Services Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2024.
More than 500 executives from the retail industry attended the ceremony at the Galmont Hotel in Galway on Saturday night. Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Hildegarde Naughton also attended.
Awards night
Dublin-based Diamond Furniture won National Retailer of the Year and was commended by the judges for an impressive store design, a high level of attention to detail, and having an overall five-star customer experience.
Windyridge Garden Centre won the inaugural Independent Store of the Year Award. The judges were impressed by the excellent visual merchandising and creative flair in transforming a store into an immersive retail experience.
Ecommerce continues to play an important part in every retailer’s journey to attract new customers and showcase your offering to the world.
Cogs Toys & Games was named as Small Online Retailer of the Year, Chupi was named Medium Online Retailer of the Year, while EZ Living Interiors was named as Large Online Retailer of the Year. McCabes Pharmacy won Ecommerce Team of the Year
High standards
“The judging panel has been so impressed by the high standard of retailers across the country and it was extraordinarily difficult to whittle our shortlists down to the eventual winners,” said Jean McCabe, CEO, Retail Excellence Ireland.
“Of course, we are experiencing a tsunami of increased business costs at present, but the drive and ambition of retailers across Ireland ensure we can look forward to 2025 with renewed optimism.”
“Our partnership with REI underscores our commitment to empowering retail businesses nationwide,” said Hubert O’Donoghue, general manager, AIB Merchant Services.
With more than 50 years of dedication to retailers, AIB Merchant Services delivers reliable, secure payment and acquiring solutions to thousands of customers every day.
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the finalists and winners of this year’s awards, who continuously strive to deliver exceptional customer experiences,” noted O’Donoghue.
Established by Retail Excellence Ireland in 1997, the Awards is the biggest event in the Irish retail industry calendar and aims to promote best practice and encourage high standards in the Irish retail industry.
Full list of winners
| Category | Winner / Company |
| Supplier of the Year | Glory Ireland |
| Rising Star of the Year | Amy Cannon, Allcare Pharmacy |
| Unsung Hero of the Year | Maria Driscoll, ECCO |
| Manager of the Year | Jide Adio, Skechers |
| Ecommerce Team of the Year | McCabes Pharmacy |
| Small Online Retailer of the Year | Cogs Toys and Games |
| Medium Online Retailer of the Year | Chupi |
| Large Online Retailer of the Year | EZ Living Interiors |
| Sustainable Retailer of the Year | Arboretum Home & Garden |
| Independent Store of the Year | Windyridge Nurseries & Garden Centre |
| DIY Store of the Year | Topline Murtaghs, Ashbourne |
| Supermarket of the Year | Garvey’s SuperValu , Listowel |
| Food Store of the Year | Barnhill Stores |
| Café of the Year | Butlers Chocolate Café, Blanchardstown |
| Pharmacy of the Year | McCabes Pharmacy, Citywest |
| Gift Store of the Year | Carroll’s Irish Gifts, College Green |
| Fashion Store of the Year | Carraig Donn, Athlone |
| Electronic & Tech Store of the Year | Sky Retail, Dundrum |
| Jewellery Store of the Year | Stonechat Jewellers |
| Furniture Store of the Year | Diamond Furniture |
| National Retailer of the Year | Diamond Furniture |
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