The Retail Excellence Ireland Awards in association with Barclaycard are the largest, most prestigious and recognised event in the Irish Retail Industry calendar. The objective of the Awards is to recognise and reward retail stores, companies, websites, individuals and suppliers who deliver exemplary standards within the Irish retail industry. Being part of the Awards programme will inspire and encourage team members to work together to deliver the ultimate experience to your customers and consequently drive business sales and success. 2015 sees a totally transformed and exciting new Store of the Year format which will include the launch of a broader range of awards thus allowing your store to compete for –
- Sector Awards
- REI Mark of Excellence
- Overall Retail Industry awards
The REI Mark of Excellence which will be awarded to stores who reach Top100 status and who achieve an accumulated score of over 80%.
The Awards were co-presented on Saturday night (7th November) by RTE’s Hector Ó hEochagáin and sports presenter Evanne Ni Chuilinn. The sell-out event was attended by more than 500 representatives of the retail industry in Ireland. The Awards are the biggest event in the Irish retail industry calendar.
The award winners are -
NATIONAL STORE OF THE YEAR
National Store of the Year & Best Furniture & Flooring Store 2016 – TileStyle, Ballymount, Dublin 24
TOP5 STORES
Top5 Store of the Year 2016 – The Store @ Guinness Storehouse
Top5 Store of the Year & Best Butcher Store 2016 - James Whelan Butchers, Monkstown, Co Dublin
Top5 Store of the Year & Best Health & Beauty Store 2016 - L’Occitane en Provence, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork
Top5 Store of the Year 2016 – Tony Kealys, Belfast
SECTORAL AWARDS
Best Forecourt Store 2016 – Topaz, Cashel, Tipperary
Best Artisan Food Store 2016 – Hook & Ladder, Sarsfield Street, Limerick
Best Menswear Store 2016 – Galvin Tullamore, Tullamore
Best Grocery Store 2016 – Joyces Supermarket, Headford, Galway
Best Restaurant & Coffee House 2016 – Kay’s Kitchen, Blanchardstown
Best Pharmacy Store 2016 – Hickey’s Pharmacy, Ballincollig, Cork
Best Pet Store 2016 – Maxi Zoo, Liffey Valley, Dublin
Best Home, Gift & Interiors Store 2016 – The Kilkenny Shop, Newbridge, Kildare
Best Ladies Fashion Store 2016 – O’Donnell Boutique, Limerick
Best Garden Centre 2016 – Horkans Garden & Lifestyle Centre, Castlebar
Best Electronics & Tech Store 2016 – CompuB, Limerick
Best Footwear Store 2016 – Gosh Shoes, Galway
Best DIY & Agri Store 2016 – Homeland, Swinford, Mayo
Best Opticians Store 2016 – Mullingar Opticians, Mullingar, Westmeath
Best Jewellery Store 2016 – Tadhg Kearney Jewellers, Limerick
PEOPLE AWARDS
Rising Star of the Year 2016 – Brendan Lydon, Nestor’s Supervalu, Galway
Store Manager of the Year 2016 – Fran Lawlor, The Orchard, Celbridge, Kildare
COMPANY AWARDS
Best Small Company of the Year 2016 & Overall National Company of the Year 2016 – Arboretum, Carlow
Best Medium Company of the Year 2016 – Kay’s Kitchen, Dublin
Best Large Company of the Year 2016 – ARI The Loop, Dublin Airport
WEBSITE AWARD
Website of the Year 2016 – Harveynorman.ie
SUPPLIER AWARD
Supplier of the Year 2016 – DPD, Athlone, County Westmeath
For further information contact:
David Fitzsimons, CEO, Retail Excellence Ireland – 087 2535482
Lynn Drumgoole, Head of Communications, Retail Excellence Ireland – 085 1052058
About the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards
The Retail Excellence Ireland Awards in association with Barclaycard recognises Ireland’s best retail stores, companies, people and websites. This is the 18th year of the industry awards which command over 600 entries annually. The awards function is to drive retail excellence in Ireland’s largest industry – Retail.
About Retail Excellence Ireland
Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) is the largest retail industry trade body in Ireland. REI aim to enhance the consumer's retail experience by developing top class retail standards and skills and promoting a vibrant and competitive world class retail industry in Ireland. Retail Excellence Ireland involves 1,300 leading retail companies who operate over 12,000 stores in the Irish market. REI is a not for profit organisation which invests in innovative and exciting learning, market intelligence, commercial services, Government representation and member networking initiatives.
