Retail Excellence Ireland 2018
This weekend saw the biggest awards in retail’s calendar take place in the stunning Great Southern Hotel in the heart of Killarney. The Retail Excellence Awards which celebrate the best and brightest retailers and stores in the business, were attended by more than 500 Irish retail industry executives and were presided over by energetic TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin.
Excel Recruitment are proud longtime partners of Retail Excellence Ireland and our CEO Barry Whelan was delighted to be asked to be part of the judging panel. Barry was always given the honour of presenting the award for ‘Best Manager’ on the night the hugely deserving Mary Keane from the Kilkenny Store, Nassau Street. The night also saw Willow, Ennis announced as National Store of the Year.
excel would like to say a huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees and thanks Retail Excellence Ireland for showcasing true talent, dedication and innovation within the retail industry. For a full list of winners see below.
Retail Excellence Ireland Award Winners 2018
National Store of the Year 2019
Willow, Ennis, Co. Clare
Top5 Store & National Pharmacy of the Year 2019
Mellerick’s Pharmacy, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Top5 Store 2019
bambino’s, Ennis, Co. Clare
Top5 Store & National Visitor Store of the Year 2019
Shannon Duty Free, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare
Top5 Store & National Supermarket of the Year 2019
Fresh the Good Food Market, Grand Canal Square, Dublin
National Specialist Food & Wine Store of the Year 2019
Dollard & Co., Wellington Quay, Dublin
National Restaurant & Coffee House of the Year 2019
The Kilkenny Restaurant & Café, Nassau Street, Dublin
National Electronic & Tech Store of the Year 2019
Harvey Norman, Tallaght, Dublin
National Forecourt of the Year 2019
Applegreen, Ramstown, Gorey
National Garden Centre of the Year 2019
Arboretum, Kilkenny Road, Co. Carlow
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National Home / Interiors Store of the Year 2109
Casey’s Furniture, Raheen, Co. Limerick
National Gift Store of the Year 2019
Nook and Cranny, Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
National Optician of the Year 2019
Specsavers Opticians, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
National Pet Store of the Year 2019
Petstop, The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18
Retail Industry Advocate of the Year 2109
Dara Calleary TD, Fianna Fáil, Mayo
Supplier of the Year 2019
DPD
Ireland’s Friendliest Place 2019
Slane, Co. Meath
Rising Star of the Year 2019
Niamh Cleary, Inglot, City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford
Manager of the Year 2019
Mary Keane, The Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street, Dublin 2
Website of the Year 2019
Glanbia Connect
New Website of the Year 2019
Hale Vaping
Digital Campaign of the Year 2019
Three
Exporter of the Year 2019
Carrolls Irish Gifts