ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2026 shortlist

The 25th annual ShelfLife National C-Store Awards in association with Cuisine De France, and The National Lottery, will take place at Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel on 26 November.

After a record number of entries this year, the judges can now reveal the shortlisted stores in each category.

The ShelfLife C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the C-Store sector, and as ever, we here at ShelfLife are proud to honour the excellent achievements of those in the trade for another year.

Congratulations to all those who have made it this far in the process and we wish you the best of luck on 26 November!

To attend this prestigious black-tie event, contact Ian Mulvaney or Mark Morgan – email ian.mulvaney@mediateam.ie or mark.morgan@mediateam.ie

The nominees in the 2026 ShelfLife National C-Store Awards are…

Sponsored by Hale Vaping

  • Winner announced on the night

Sponsored by Cuisine de France

  • Redmond Centra Service Station, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
  • MACE, Carnaross, Co. Meath
  • Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
  • Lee’s Centra Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
  • Applegreen Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • Centra Central Park Leopardstown, Dublin 16
  • Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
  • SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
  • Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
  • Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
  • Maxol Service Station, Ballinrea, Cork
  • The Food Crew, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
  • Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
  • Junction 14 Mayfield SPAR, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
  • O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork

Sponsored by Fulfil

  • Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
  • Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • Spar Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
  • XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
  • Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
  • Londis DCU Glasnevin, Dublin 9
  • Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
  • Lee’s Centra/Applegreen, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
  • Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick

Sponsored by Smart Bits

  • O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork
  • Daybreak Ashbourne, Co. Meath
  • XL Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
  • XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
  • Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
  • SPAR Corrib Oil, Westport, Co. Mayo
  • Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
  • Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • Nearby Creeslough, Co. Donegal
  • Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
  • SPAR /Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
  • Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
  • Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
  • The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
  • XL Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
  • Cahills Centra Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Sponsored by CPM

  • Thirst
  • YOJO
  • Hytropics

Sponsored by ABInBEV

  • Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
  • Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • Higgins Off Licence/Londis, Farranboley, Dublin 14
  • Clarkes Londis /Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
  • Brodigans Londis, Quay Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
  • Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
  • Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • Spar Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
  • SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • Centra Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 16
  • Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
  • SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
  • Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
  • MACE Beaumont, Dublin 9
  • Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
  • Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
  • Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
  • Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • Cahills Centra Marley Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
  • GO Dunshaughlin, Co Meath

Sponsored by ShelfLife

  • Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
  • Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
  • Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
  • Mace/Applegreen, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath
  • Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Lee’s Centra Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
  • Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
  • Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
  • Centra Central Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 16
  • Clarkes Londis/Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
  • Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
  • Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
  • O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland

  • SPAR Corrib Oil, Model Farm Road, Cork City
  • SPAR Murroe, Co. Limerick
  • Corrib Oil, Tullyvarraga , Co. Clare
  • Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
  • Applegreen Tullamore, Co. Offaly
  • Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
  • Lee’s Centra, Ballyneety, Co. Limerick
  • Lee’s Centra, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
  • Lee’s Centra, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick

Sponsored by Payzone

  • O’Donnell’s MACE, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Lee’s Centra, Limerick Road, Charleville, Co. Cork
  • Lee’s Centra, Main St., Charleville, Co. Cork
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
  • SPAR Riverside Mullhuddart, Dublin 15
  • Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
  • Maxol Ballincollig, Co. Cork
  • Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
  • Maxol Service Station Ballinrea, Co. Cork
  • SPAR Murroe, Co. Limerick
  • Gala Cill Chiaráin, Connemara, Co. Galway
  • Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
  • Maxol, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth

  • Shortlist announced shortly

Sponsored by Excel Recruitment

  • Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
  • XL Eyre Square Square Shopping Centre, Co Galway
  • Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
  • XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
  • Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
  • Mace Sandymount, Dublin 4
  • Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
  • Nearby Harmonstown, Dublin 5
  • Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
  • Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
  • Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
  • The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
  • XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
  • Londis DCU Glasnevin, Dublin 9
  • Londis James Hospital, The Concourse, Dublin 8
  • Centra Maugherboy, Co. Sligo
  • XL Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
  • Garvey’s Centra Coolagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

Sponsored by Cuisine de France

  • To be confirmed

Sponsored by Maxol

  • Almotech
  • Cashguard
  • CBE
  • Digi systems
  • Kelsius
  • Payzone
  • Retail Solutions
  • Stationmaster
  • PCS
  • Vusion

Sponsored by PCS part of ICT Services

  • Corrib Oil Bandon, Spar/Texaco, Bandon, Cork
  • Mace/Applegreen, Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath
  • Dempseys Gala/Inver, Portarlington, Co. Laois
  • Applegreen Tullamore Axis, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
  • Corrib Oil, Loughrea, Co. Galway
  • Centra Spa Glen/Maxol, Mallow, Cork
  • SPAR Monread Fare/Texaco, Naas, Co. Kildare
  • Daybreak/Applegreen, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
  • Bernes Londis/ Circle K, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • Inver/SPAR, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
  • Maxol Service Station, Kingsmeadow, Co. Waterford
  • Maxol Service Station, Clonakilty, Cork
  • Maxol Service Station, Ballinrea, Cork
  • Lee’s Centra/Applegreen, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick
  • Maher’s Mace/Applegreen, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary
  • Clarkes Londis /Top Oil, Dundalk, Co. Louth
  • GO Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • GO Portlaoise, Co. Laois
  • Niall Clarke Londis/Circle K, Dublin Road, Co. Louth
  • Aherne’s Londis/Circle K, Thurles, Tipperary
  • Corrib Oil/ SPAR, Ballinasloe, Go. Galway

Sponsored by PCS part of ICT Services

  • Applegreen, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
  • Redmond Service Station, Centra/Texaco, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • SPAR Obama Plaza/Circle K, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary
  • Corrib Oil, Ballina, Co. Mayo
  • Centra/Circle K, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
  • XL/EMO, Cloghan Service Station, Co. Offaly
  • SPAR Corrib Oil Westport, Co. Mayo
  • Maxol Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
  • MACE/Top Oil, Sligo Junction, Co. Sligo
  • O’Brien’s Costcutter Service Station/Inver, Bishopstown, Cork

Sponsored by Spar

  • Kerrygold Cheese
  • Lucozade Grafutti
  • Celsius
  • ElectroWave
  • Twix Hazelnut
  • Tayto Candy Floss
  • Fizzique
  • Beatbox
  • Pringles Mini
  • Tru Fru

Sponsored by Mace

  • Guinness
  • Monster
  • Budweiser
  • O’Donnells
  • Walkers
  • Cadbury
  • Lucozade
  • Coca Cola
  • Tayto
  • National Lottery

Sponsored by XL

  • Cadbury Dairy Milk
  • Lucozade
  • Ballygowan
  • Avonmore
  • Coca Cola
  • Deep River Rock
  • Fulfil
  • Tayto
  • Monster
  • Red Bull

Sponsored by Barry Group / Costcutter / Carry Out

  • Villa Maria
  • Santa Rita
  • Casillero del Diablo
  • Oyster Bay
  • Dada
  • Yellow Tail
  • Barefoot
  • Cono Sur
  • McGuigan
  • 19 Crimes

Sponsored by Gala

  • Richmond Marketing
  • JTI
  • O’Brien Ingredients
  • Aurivo
  • Aryzta
  • Tayto Snacks
  • Mondelez
  • Coca Cola Hellenic
  • Suntory
  • Britvic Ireland

Sponsored By News Ireland

  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • SPAR/Texaco, Banor Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
  • XL Eyre Square, Square Shopping Centre, Co. Galway
  • Londis James Hospital, The Concourse, Dublin 8
  • XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway

Sponsored by Stocktaking.ie an RGIS Compnay

  • Redmond Centra Service Station, Gorey, Co. Wexford
  • Applegreen Wicklow, Cullenmore, Co. Wicklow
  • SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6
  • GO Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • Applegreen, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
  • MACE Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin
  • MACE, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5
  • Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow

Sponsored by ShelfLife

  • Aryzta
  • Primeline
  • Coca Cola Hellenic
  • Tayto Snacks
  • Bunzl Ireland
  • JTI
  • Suntory
  • Mondelez
  • BR Marketing
  • John Player

Sponsored by Nearby

  • Bunzl
  • Flahavans
  • Tayto Snacks
  • Kinisla
  • Keoghs
  • Mondelez
  • Tirlan
  • Brennans Bakeries
  • Bewleys
  • Ballygowan

Sponsored by Cuisine de France, National Lottery

  • Singhs Gala Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
  • Daybreak Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
  • MACE Sandymount, Dublin 4
  • Nearby Creeslough, Co. Donegal
  • The Food Crew Beacon, Beacon Hospital, Dublin 18
  • XL Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
  • MACE Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin
  • Daybreak Ashbourne, Co. Meath
  • Lee’s Centra Ballyneety, Co. Limerick

Sponsored by Cuisine de France and National Lottery

  • MACE Ballymacool, Letterkenny, Donegal
  • MACE Wheaton Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth
  • Daybreak Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3
  • Cahills Centra Ballinteer, Co. Dublin
  • Moore’s XL, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Centra Central Park Leopardstown, Dublin 16
  • MACE, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
  • Vikrams Londis, Delvin , Co. Westmeath
  • Centra Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
  • Taltys MACE, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare
  • GALA Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
  • Daybreak College Road, Cork City
  • SPAR Parkwest , Dublin 12
  • XL Enfield, Co. Meath
  • MACE Beaumont, Dublin 9
  • Brodigan’s Londis Quay St, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Sponsored by Cuisine de France & National Lottery

  • Daniels Gala, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare
  • Grandon’s MACE, Sallybrook, Glanmire, Co. Cork
  • Hanlon’s Gala, Glack, Co. Longford
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
  • The Cantillon Group/SPAR Eastgate, Little Island, Co. Cork
  • Costcutter Rathfarnham, Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
  • SPAR KCR, Terenure Road, Dublin 6

Sponsored by Cuisine de France & National Lottery

  • Costcutter Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
  • Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
  • Gerry’s Fresh Foods Skerries, Co Dublin
  • Brodericks of Croom, SPAR, Co. Limerick
  • Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
  • McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Raheny, Dublin 5