Checkout announced the winners of the prestigious National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 during a gala ceremony at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, on Thursday 10 October.
These awards, now in their third year, combine the legacy of Checkout’s previous awards, including the Best in Fresh awards, and celebrate best-in-class performances across all areas of grocery retailing.
“Today’s Irish grocery retail landscape is not just about transactions – it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences for consumers,” states Maev Martin, editor of Checkout magazine.
“The winners and finalists of the National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 are industry leaders who have not just kept pace with changing consumer trends, but have been at the forefront, innovating and inspiring. Their dedication to excellence is not just a business strategy – it is a passion that transforms every aspect of grocery shopping into an experience that resonates with and delights customers. These awards celebrate their commitment to excellence,” Martin adds.
This year’s event also honoured local stores for their exceptional community contributions by awarding the ‘Highly Commended’ distinction. Introduced last year, this accolade recognises stores that, while not finalists, achieved notable scores in independent audits, underscoring their role as pillars of local engagement and their steadfast dedication to their customers.
FINALISTS AND WINNERS
CASH-AND-CARRY/WHOLESALE OUTLET OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Value Centre Ennis
IRELAND’S FORECOURT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Applegreen Navan Retail Park
FINALISTS:
Daybreak Edgeworthstown
Maxol Newbridge
IRELAND’S BEST IN-STORE OFF-LICENCE
WINNER: Fields SuperValu Skibbereen
FINALISTS:
Kilbarry SuperValu
SuperValu Swords Pavilions
IRELAND’S NEW STORE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Maxol Service Station Clonakilty
FINALISTS:
ALDI Carrigaline
Applegreen Clondrinagh
IRELAND’S BEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
WINNER: Daybreak Dungarvan
IRELAND’S DISCOUNTER STORE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: ALDI Callan
IRELAND’S BEST SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
WINNER: Barry Collins’ SuperValu, Carrigaline
CONVENIENCE STORE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY NIQ IRELAND
WINNER: Lee’s Centra, Pallasgreen
FINALISTS:
Top Oil Daybreak Garrycastle
Cahill’s Centra, Ballinteer
IRELAND’S BEST FRESH DAIRY OFFERING
WINNER: O’Keeffe’s SuperValu, Bantry
FINALISTS:
Quish’s SuperValu, West Village, Ballincollig
SuperValu Lucan
IRELAND’S BEST DELI OFFERING
WINNER: Scally’s SuperValu, Clonakilty
FINALISTS:
Mary’s SuperValu of Athlone
Quish’s SuperValu, Main St, Ballincollig
IRELAND’S BEST FRESH MEAT OFFERING
WINNER: Garvey’s SuperValu, Listowel
FINALISTS:
Barry Collins’ SuperValu, Carrigaline
O’Meara’s SuperValu, Portumna
IRELAND’S BEST BAKERY OFFERING
WINNER: McCarthy’s Kilkenny
FINALISTS:
O’Toole’s SuperValu, Tuam
Barry Collins’ SuperValu, Carrigaline
IRELAND’S FRUIT-AND-VEGETABLE OFFERING
WINNER: SuperValu Lucan
FINALISTS:
Canny & Doherty’s SuperValu, Carndonagh
O’Meara’s SuperValu, Portumna
MOTORWAY SERVICES OUTLET OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Junction 14
FINALISTS:
Maxol M3 Mulhuddart Services
Monread Fare
EXCELLENCE IN FRESH-FOOD RETAILING IN A CONVENIENCE STORE
SPONSORED BY KELSIUS
WINNER: Talty's Mace/Circle K Lissycasey
FINALISTS:
Lee’s Centra, Caherconlish
Coughlan’s Centra, Gort
EXCELLENCE IN FRESH-FOOD RETAILING IN A SMALL SUPERMARKET
SPONSORED BY KELSIUS
WINNER: Quish’s SuperValu, Main St, Ballincollig
FINALISTS:
Daly’s SuperValu, Greystones
Broderick’s SPAR, Croom
EXCELLENCE IN FRESH-FOOD RETAILING IN A MEDIUM SUPERMARKET
SPONSORED BY KELSIUS
WINNER: O’Meara’s SuperValu, Portumna
FINALISTS:
McCarthy’s Kilkenny
Murphy’s SuperValu, Castletownbere
EXCELLENCE IN FRESH-FOOD RETAILING IN A FORECOURT STORE
SPONSORED BY KELSIUS
WINNER: Casey’s Londis, Castlebar
FINALISTS:
O’Reilly’s MACE, Ballinalack
Daybreak Dungarvan
IRELAND’S RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNER: SuperValu
RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR – SMALL SUPERMARKET
SPONSORED BY INVEST NI
WINNER: Broderick’s Spar, Croom
FINALISTS:
Coughlan’s Centra, Gort
Brodigan’s Londis
RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM SUPERMARKET
WINNER: Quish’s SuperValu, Tramore
FINALISTS:
Moriarty’s SuperValu, Skerries
SuperValu Loughboy
RETAIL STORE OF THE YEAR – LARGE SUPERMARKET
WINNER: Kilbarry SuperValu
FINALISTS:
O’Keeffe’s SuperValu, Bantry
Pettitt’s SuperValu, Bray
IRELAND’S BEST FOOD-TO-GO OFFERING
WINNER: Broderick’s SPAR, Croom
FINALISTS:
Casey’s Londis, Castlebar
Quish’s SuperValu, West Village, Ballincollig
IRELAND’S MOST CREATIVE FRESH-FOOD RETAILER
WINNER: Garvey’s SuperValu, Castleisland
FINALISTS:
Garvey’s SuperValu, Dingle
Kilbarry SuperValu
IRELAND’S BEST FRESH FISH/SEAFOOD OFFERING
WINNER: Pettitt’s SuperValu, Bray
FINALISTS:
Murphy’s SuperValu, Castletownbere
Fields SuperValu, Skibbereen
FRESH-PRODUCE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY GALA RETAIL
WINNER: Keeling’s
FINALISTS:
Glenisk
Irish Yogurts
Aurivo
HIGHLY COMMENDED
ALDI Enniscorthy
Applegreen Enfield West
Applegreen Midway
Broderick’s Stores, Shanagarry
Buckley’s SuperValu, Mullingar
Centra Athlone
Centra Cabinteely
Centra Griffeen
Concannon’s Daybreak, Ahascragh
Daybreak Ashbourne
EUROSPAR Cobh
Finn’s Daybreak, Portumna
Hiney’s Londis, Crossmolina
Lee’s Centra, Limerick Rd
Mace Sandymount
Maxol Ballycoolin
Maxol Dublin Road
Maxol Killeen’s
Maxol Newbridge
Maxol Turvey
Moriarty’s SuperValu, Palmerstown
SuperValu Blanchardstown
SuperValu Castletroy
SuperValu Granard
Top Oil Newhall
Value Centre Clonmel
Value Centre Dundalk
Woodview Service Station – Daybreak Cahir
