Texaco Spar Parkway triumphs at ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2019
Texaco Spar Parkway in Co. Limerick has won the overall award for Convenience Store of the Year at the 2019 ShelfLife C-Store Awards. In total, 42 awards were presented on the night in a range of categories, including the award for Convenience Champion 2019, which was presented to Peter Boland of the Alliance for Insurance Reform.
Print29 November 2019
Texaco Spar Parkway in Limerick has been named National Convenience Store of the Year 2019, beating off stiff competition to scoop the ultimate accolade at the ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2019.
Ireland’s top retailers and brands gathered at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel last night to attend the prestigious ceremony. Now in their 19th 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 450 guests from across the industry. A total of 42 awards were presented, celebrating the industry’s finest stores and people in a diverse range of categories.
The judges said of this year’s supreme national winner, Texaco Spar Parkway in Limerick: “This store focuses on first rate fresh foodservice coupled with a well merchandised grocery area. The strong fresh food range is staffed by a knowledgeable friendly team; the counters are fresh and clean and the products well-priced. A very well laid out store, the facilities are well proportioned and spotlessly clean which adds to the overall experience.”
Commenting on 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. Staff who continually go the extra mile to ensure all shoppers know they are valued customers, combined with high store standards and innovative design features, ensure Ireland’s convenience store sector is admired internationally and held up as the standard to which others aspire.”
The ceremony included a special presentation of the Convenience Champion of the Year 2019, which was awarded to Peter Boland, director of the Alliance for Insurance Reform.
Peter Boland was deemed a worthy winner given the serious financial repercussions of Ireland’s ‘compensation culture’ for retailers. This has seen insurance premiums soar during the past decade, due to false and exaggerated claims.
He has been instrumental in driving the success of the Alliance for Insurance Reform since its establishment last year, in areas including the setting up of the Judicial Council, the legal services regulatory authority and the National Claims Information database. Peter Boland continues to push for urgently needed reform, as he explained in more depth to the audience on the night.
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The full list of awards and winners:
BEST FOOD TO GO DEPARTMENT 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Winner
Spar Little Island, Co. Cork
Mark Cantillon of Spar Little Island, winner of the Best Food to Go award, with sponsor Mark Hargadon of Aryzta Food Solutions
Runner-Up
M3 Maxol Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
BEST PHONE ACCESSORY DISPLAY 2019
Sponsored by Smart Bits
Winner
Londis DCU, Dublin 9
Donnie Christian, right, and Nick Ye, left, of Londis DCU, with sponsor Dean Kearns of Smart Bits
BEST C-STORE OFF-LICENCE 2019
Sponsored by Gilbeys with Bibendum
Winner
Centra Maugheraboy, Co. Sligo
Des Cosgrove and Dean Gaffney of Centra Maugheraboy, Co. Sligo, with sponsor Linda Cowen of Gilbeys with Bibendum
BEST NEWS DEPARTMENT 2019
Sponsored by NewsBrands Ireland & Local Ireland
Winner
Spar Dublin Airport
Ger Ralph of Spar Dublin Airport, with sponsor Vincent Crowley and David Ryan, president of Local Ireland
BEST FRESH & CHILLED RETAILER OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by Invest NI
Winner
Caseys Londis / Circle K, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
The team from Casey’s Londis/Circle K: David Tarrant, Aidan Hennigan, Gerry Casey and Kiaran Broderick, with sponsor Jen Guiney of Invest NI, centre
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AWARD 2019
Sponsored by Payzone
Winner
Lee’s Centra, Charleville, Cork
Ray Lee, Melissa Lee, Mary Ward, Fiona Casey and Brendan Lee, with sponsor Darren Thornberry, centre
BEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 2019
Sponsored by Station Master
Winner
Daybreak, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
(L-R) Andrew Boyle, Kevin McCarthy, Sponsor Damien Emerson, Helen Taylor, Michelle McGrath and Kevin Forde, of Daybreak, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
NATIONAL LOTTERY STAR STORE OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by Premier Lotteries Ireland
Winner
XL Eyre Square, Galway
National Lottery Store of the Year winners, the team from XL Eyre Square in Galway, with sponsors Paul Thomas, left, and Niall Andrews, right, of the National Lottery
Silver
O’Sheas Campile
The team from O’Shea’s Campile, silver winners of the National Lottery Store of the Year, with sponsors Niall Andrews, right, and Paul Thomas of the National Lottery
Bronze
Centra Headford
The team from Centra Headford, Co. Galway, winner of the Bronze award for National Lottery Store of the Year
BEST NEW C-STORE CONCEPT/OFFERING 2019
Sponsored by Kelloggs/Pringles
Winner
Londis DCU, Dublin 9
Donnie Christian and Nick Ye of Londis DCU, winner of Best New C-Store Concept/Offering, with sponsor Shane Dawson of Kellogg’s
BEST IMPULSE OFFERING 2019
Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Winner
Spar Little Island, Co. Cork
Mark Cantillon of Spar Little Island, winner of Best Impulse Offering, with sponsor Christabelle Pierce of Excel Recruitment
CUISINE DE FRANCE BAKERY AWARD
Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Winner
Mace Glanmire, Co. Cork
The team from Mace Glanmire, winner of the Cuisine de France Bakery Award, with Eric Nolan, head of retail sales, Aryzta Food Solutions
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Winner
CBE
Dominic Feehey of CBE, winner of the Best Retail Tech award, with sponsor Owen Clifford of Bank of Ireland
BEST NEW PRODUCT 2019
Sponsored by Spar
Winner
Tayto Muchos
Karen McGaghy of Tayto Muchos, winner of the Best New Product award, with sponsor Peter Dwan of Spar
BEST MARKETING 2019
Sponsored by Mace
Winner
Heineken
Karl O’Rourke, Michael Brennan and Colin Doyle of Heineken, winner of the Best Marketing Campaign award, with sponsor Daniel O’Connell, Mace, far left
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by XL
Winner
Coca-Cola
The team from Coca-Cola Ireland, winner of the Product of the Year award, with sponsor Colm Fitzsimons of XL
BEST WINE OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by Barry Group
Winner
Yellow Tail
Linda Cowen and Michael McManamon of Gilbeys with Bibendum/Yellow Tail, winner of Wine of the Year, with sponsor Jim Barry of the Barry Group
BEST SUPPLIER 2019
Sponsored by Gala
Winner
Cuisine de France, Aryzta
The team from Aryzta Food Solutions, winner of the award for Best Supplier, with sponsor Gary Desmond, CEO of Gala – centre
CONVENIENCE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by EIQA
Winner
Peter Boland, director of the Alliance for Insurance Reform
BEST NEW FOOD & DRINK START-UP AWARD 2019
Sponsored by Centra
Winner
Vada Pow
Convenience Champion 2019 Peter Boland, with sponsor Soraid McEntee and ShelfLife magazine publisher John McDonald
BEST NEW FOOD & DRINK STARTUP
Sponsored by Centra
Winner
Vada Pow
Naveen Bachani of Vada Pow, winner of Best New Food & Drink Startup, with sponsor Michael Kennedy of Centra
FORECOURT RETAILER OF THE YEAR (SMALL) 2019
Sponsored by SeaChange
Winner
Spar Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Texaco Spar, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Silver
Amber Costcutter, Youghal, Co. Cork
Bronze
Fitzpatrick’s Costcutter, Kilmihil, Co. Clare
FORECOURT RETAILER OF THE YEAR (LARGE) 2019
Sponsored by Seachange
Winner
Texaco Spar Parkway, Dublin Road, Limerick
Silver
Casey’s Londis, Athlone Road, Roscommon
Bronze
Amber Costcutter, Charleville, Co. Cork
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE – under 1,500 sq. ft. 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine De France, The National Lottery & NewsBrands Ireland
Winner
King’s Gala, Carlow Road, Kildare
Daybreak Birr, Co. Offaly
Silver
McCleary’s Londis, 3 New Terrace, Monaghan
Bronze
Healy Rae Mace, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE – 1,500-2,500 sq. ft. 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine De France, The National Lottery & NewsBrands Ireland
Winner
Gillan’s Londis, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Silver
Massey’s Costcutter Dundrum Road, Dublin 14
Bronze
Londis Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE – under 2,500-4,000 sq. ft. 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine De France, The National Lottery & NewsBrands Ireland
Winner
Donnellan’s Centra, Ennis, Co. Clare
Silver
Casey’s Londis, Renmore, Co. Galway
Bronze
Lee’s Centra, Charleville, Co. Cork
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE – 4,000+ sq. ft. 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine De France, The National Lottery & NewsBrands Ireland
Winner
Tesco Sandymount, Dublin 4
NATIONAL CONVENIENCE STORE OF THE YEAR 2019
Sponsored by Cuisine De France, The National Lottery & NewsBrands Ireland
Winner
Texaco Spar Parkway, Dublin Road, Limerick
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