ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2026 shortlist announced
Congratulations to all this year's shortlisted stores
Print14 October 2026
The 25th annual ShelfLife National C-Store Awards in association with Cuisine De France, and The National Lottery, will take place at Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel on 26 November.
After a record number of entries this year, the judges can now reveal the shortlisted stores in each category.
The ShelfLife C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the C-Store sector, and as ever, we here at ShelfLife are proud to honour the excellent achievements of those in the trade for another year.
Congratulations to all those who have made it this far in the process and we wish you the best of luck on 26 November!
To attend this prestigious black-tie event, contact Ian Mulvaney or Mark Morgan – email ian.mulvaney@mediateam.ie or mark.morgan@mediateam.ie
The C-Store 2026 ShelfLife National C-Store Awards Nominees 2026 are as follows:
C-Store Champion 2026 sponsored by Hale Vaping
Winner announced on the night
Best Food to Go Retailer 2026 sponsored by Cuisine de France
Redmond Centra Service Station, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
MACE, Carnaross, Co. Meath
Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Lee’s Centra Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
Applegreen Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
Centra Central Park Leopardstown, Dublin 16
Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Maxol Service Station, Ballinrea, Cork
The Food Crew, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
Junction 14 Mayfield SPAR, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork
Best Protein Section 2026 sponsored by Fulfil
Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Spar Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Londis DCU Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
Lee’s Centra/Applegreen, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
Customer Service 2026 sponsored by Smart Bits
O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork
Daybreak Ashbourne, Co. Meath
XL Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
SPAR Corrib Oil, Westport, Co. Mayo
Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
Nearby Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
SPAR /Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
XL Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Cahills Centra Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Best New Food & Drink Start-Up Award 2026 sponsored by CPM
Thirst
YOJO
Hytropics
Off-Licence Retailer 2026 sponsored by ABInBEV
Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Higgins Off Licence/Londis, Farranboley, Dublin 14
Clarkes Londis /Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Brodigans Londis, Quay Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Spar Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
Centra Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 16
Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
MACE Beaumont, Dublin 9
Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Cahills Centra Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
GO Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Best Fresh & Chilled Department 2026 sponsored by ShelfLife
Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
Mace/Applegreen, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath
Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Lee’s Centra Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
Centra Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 16
Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork
Best Staff Development Award 2026 sponsored by Bank of Ireland
SPAR Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
SPAR Murroe, Co. Limerick
Corrib Oil, Tullyvarraga , Co. Clare
Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Applegreen Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
Lee’s Centra, Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
Lee’s Centra, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
Lee’s Centra, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Best Community Initiative 2026 sponsored by Payzone
O’Donnell’s MACE, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Lee’s Centra, Limerick Road, Charleville, Co. Cork
Lee’s Centra, Main St., Charleville, Co. Cork
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
SPAR Riverside Mullhuddart, Dublin 15
Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
Maxol Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
Maxol Service Station Ballinrea, Co. Cork
SPAR Murroe, Co. Limerick
O’Hare’s MACE Carrigtwohill, Cork
Gala Cill Chiaráin, Connemara, Co. Galway
Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
Maxol, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
National Lottery Store of the Year 2026
Shortlist announced shortly
Best Impulse Offering 2026 sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
XL Eyre Square Square Shopping Centre, Co Galway
Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
Mace Sandymount, Dublin 4
Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Nearby Harmonstown, Dublin 5
Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
Londis DCU Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Londis James Hospital, The Concourse, Dublin 8
Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
XL Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Cuisine de France Best Bakery Section 2026
Costcutter Taylors Lane
Mace Shanagolden
Mace Headford
Retail Technology Supplier 2026 sponsored by Maxol
Almotech
Cashguard
CBE
Digi systems
Kelsius
Payzone
Retail Solutions
Stationmaster
PCS
Vusion
Best Forecourt Retailer 2026 (Small) sponsored by PCS part of ICT Services
Corrib Oil Bandon, Spar/Texaco, Bandon, Cork
Mace/Applegreen, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath
Dempseys Gala/Inver, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Applegreen Tullamore Axis, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Corrib Oil, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Centra Spa Glen/Maxol, Mallow, Cork
SPAR Monread Fare/Texaco, Naas, Co. Kildare
Daybreak/Applegreen, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Bernes Londis/ Circle K, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Inver/SPAR, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Maxol Service Station, Kingsmeadow, Co. Waterford
Maxol Service Station, Clonakilty, Cork
Maxol Service Station, Ballinrea, Cork
Lee’s Centra/Applegreen, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
Clarkes Londis /Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
GO Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
GO Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Corrib Oil /SPAR , Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Niall Clarke Londis/Circle K, Dublin Road, Co. Louth
Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
Best Forecourt Retailer 2026 (Large) sponsored by PCS part of ICT Services
Applegreen, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
Corrib Oil, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
SPAR Corrib Oil Westport, Co. Mayo
Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
MACE/Top Oil, Sligo Junction, Co. Sligo
O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork
New C-Store Product Launch 2026 sponsored by SPAR
Kerrygold Cheese
Lucozade Grafutti
Celsius
ElectroWave
Twix Hazelnut
Tayto Candy Floss
Fizzique
Beatbox
Pringles Mini
Tru Fru
Marketing Campaign 2026 sponsored by Mace
Guinness
Monster
Budweiser
O’Donnells
Walkers
Cadbury
Lucozade
Coca Cola
Tayto
National Lottery
Best Product 2026 sponsored by XL
Cadbury Dairy Milk
Lucozade
Ballygowan
Avonmore
Coca Cola
Deep River Rock
Fulfil
Tayto
Monster
Red Bull
Best C-Store Wine 2026 sponsored by Barry Group/Costcutter/Carry Out
Villa Maria
Santa Rita
Casillero del Diablo
Oyster Bay
Dada
Yellow Tail
Barefoot
Cono Sur
McGuigan
19 Crimes
Best Supplier 2026 sponsored by Gala
Richmond Marketing
JTI
O’Brien Ingredients
Aurivo
Aryzta
Tayto Snacks
Mondelez
Coca Cola Hellenic
Suntory
Britvic Ireland
Best News Department 2026 sponsored By News Ireland
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
XL Eyre Square, Square Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
Londis James Hospital, The Concourse, Dublin 8
XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre , Co. Galway
Best New C-Store Concept/Offering 2026 sponsored by Stocktaking.ie an RGIS Company
Redmond Centra Service Station, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
GO Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Applegreen, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
MACE Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin
MACE, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Retail Distribution Company 2026 sponsored ShelfLife
Aryzta
Primeline
Coca Cola Hellenic
Tayto Snacks
Bunzl Ireland
JTI
Suntory
Mondelez
BR Marketing
John Player
Best Sustainability/Environment Brand 2026 sponsored by Nearby
Bunzl
Flahavans
Tayto Snacks
Kinisla
Keoghs
Mondelez
Tirlan
Brennans Bakeries
Bewleys
Ballygowan
Best C-Store 2026 (Mini) sponsored by Cuisine de France, National Lottery
Singhs Gala Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
MACE Sandymount, Dublin 4
Nearby Creeslough, Co. Donegal
The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
XL Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
MACE Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin
Daybreak Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
Best C-Store 2026 (Small) sponsored by Cuisine de France, National Lottery
MACE Ballymacool, Letterkenny, Donegal
MACE Wheaton Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Daybreak Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
Moore’s XL, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Centra Central Park Leopardstown, Dublin 16
MACE, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
Centra Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
Taltys MACE, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare
GALA Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
Daybreak College Road, Cork City
SPAR Parkwest , Dublin 12
XL Enfield, Co. Meath
MACE Beaumont, Dublin 9
Brodigan’s Londis Quay St, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Best C-Store 2026 (Medium) sponsored by Cuisine de France, National Lottery
Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
Grandon’s MACE,Sallybrook, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
Best C-Store 2026 (Large) sponsored by Cuisine de France, National Lottery
Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
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