Spar Kenmare, Co. Kerry named ShelfLife National C-Store of the Year 2022
Exceptional standards of Ireland’s convenience store sector celebrated at national industry event
Print24 November 2022
Spar Kenmare, Co. Kerry has been named Supreme Champion – National Convenience Store of the Year 2022, beating off stiff competition to scoop the ultimate accolade at the ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2022.
Ireland’s top retailers and brands gathered at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire last night to attend the prestigious ceremony. Now in their 22nd year, the C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the convenience store sector.
Together with returning master of ceremonies Marty Whelan, ShelfLife welcomed more than 400 guests from across the retail industry. A total of 26 category awards were presented, celebrating the industry’s finest stores and people in a diverse range of categories.
Platinum sponsors, Mark Hargadon, commercial director, Aryzta Ireland (Cuisine de France) and Jim O’Connor, national field sales manager, National Lottery, presented Spar Kenmare with the Supreme Champion Award.
The judges said of the national winner: “Spar Kenmare offers the finest range on hot and cold deli, well stocked and well merchandised grocery range. The hot bread fresh sandwiches and fresh cakes are excellent to have with the Insomnia coffee range or just sit and enjoy a fresh ice cream from the Smooch range. A modern and bright store with pricing controlled by electronic POS, this forecourt was found to be spotless on all our visits and deserving of the highest accolade.”
Discussing the dedication required to win a C-Store Award, ShelfLife publisher John McDonald said: “Once again, our judges were extremely impressed with the calibre of entrants across the country. All the winners should be extremely proud of themselves, their teams and the levels of service offered. It is this professionalism which has led to Ireland’s convenience store being viewed on an international stage as the standard to which others aspire.”
Following the tragic events that occurred in the village of Creeslough, Co. Donegal, on Friday, 7 October 2022, a minute’s silence was also held on the night as a mark of respect to all those affected. Throughout this immensely challenging and painful time, the strength and teamwork of this close-knit community has been truly inspiring, and the judges therefore felt it fitting to award the Champion of the Year Award 2022 to Nearby/Applegreen, Creeslough.
Working closely alongside the local community and the Diocese, the Lafferty family and the team at S&W Wholesale opened a store on Friday, 11 November next to St. Michael’s Church to bring back much-needed services and essentials into Creeslough, with local jobs being supported. “We stand in awe of the efforts and dedication of everyone involved; an example to us all, and we are honoured to present Nearby/Applegreen, Creeslough with the Champion of the Year Award,” the judges said.
The full list of awards and winners:
Supreme Champion – National Convenience Store of the Year 2021
Sponsored by Cuisine de France and the National Lottery
SPAR Kenmare, Co. Kerry
C-Store Champion of the Year 2022
Sponsored by Hale
Nearby / Applegreen, Creeslough, Co. Donegal
Food to Go Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Junction 14 Mayfield, SPAR Junction 14, Co. Kildare
Protein Section Display of the Year
Sponsored by Fulfil
Londis DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Phone Accessory Display of the Year
Sponsored by Smart Bits
SPAR, Kenmare, Co Kerry
C-Store Off-Licence Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Stocktaking.ie
Kelly’s Centra, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
Londis DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Staff Development Award
Sponsored by Payzone
Daybreak, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Community Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Kellogg’s
Maxol, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth
The National Lottery Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by National Lottery
Harvey’s SPAR, Racecourse Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Best Impulse Offering
Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
SPAR Little Island, Co. Cork
Cuisine de France Bakery of the Year
Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Costcutter, Grenagh, Co Cork
Retail Technology Supplier of the Year
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Retail Solutions
New C-Store Product of the Year
Sponsored by SPAR
Elf Bar
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by MACE
Cadbury Mystery Bar
Product of the Year
Sponsored by XL
Coca-Cola
Wine of the Year
Sponsored by Barry Group/Costcutter/Carry Out
Santa Rita
Food & Drink Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by Centra
The Jam People
Supplier of the Year
Sponsored by Gala
Aryzta Food Solutions
Sustainability/Environment Brand of the Year
Sponsored by Nearby
Bewley’s Ltd
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small)
Sponsored by PCS
Corrib Oil, H2 SPAR, Kenmare, Co Kerry
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large)
Sponsored by PCS
Kelly’s Centra / Circle K, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Convenience Store of the Year (Mini)
Sponsored by Cuisine de France and the National Lottery
MACE, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Convenience Store of the Year (Small)
Sponsored by Cuisine de France and the National Lottery
Londis Castleknock, Phoenix Park Way, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Convenience Store of the Year (Medium)
Sponsored by Cuisine de France and the National Lottery
SPAR Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Convenience Store of the Year (Large)
Sponsored by Cuisine de France and the National Lottery
Marley Centra, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
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