2025 Winners Gallery
National Convenience Store of the Year 2025
SPAR Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare named National Convenience Store of the Year at ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2025
Food To Go Retailer of the Year Award: Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Winner: McHugh’s Centra Edenmore, Edenmore Shopping Centre, Raheny, Dublin 5. Presenter Stuart Meikle – Commercial Director Ireland/UK. Pictured are Diarmuid McHugh & Team
Protein Section Display of the Year: Sponsored by Fulfil
Winner: Londis DCU, The Hub, Whitehall, Dublin 9. Pictured are Conor Hayes and Presenter Avril Pratt, Brand Manager for Fulfil.
Best Customer Service: Sponsored by Smart Bits
Winner: Lee’s Centra / Applegreen, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Pictured are Stuart Marigan and Presented by Dean Kearns, Operations Director - Smart Bits
Best C-Store Off-Licence Award: Sponsored by ABInBev
Winner Centra, Maugheraboy, Co. Sligo. Pictured are Matthew Cosgrove and Lydia English. Presenter: Barry O’Connor, National Account Manager.
Best Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year Award: Partnered by Invest Northern Ireland
Winner: Centra Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal represented by Matthew Cosgrove and Lydia English. Presenter: Jen Guiney, Invest NI Business Development Manager
Staff Development Award: Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Winner: Daybreak, Youghal Road, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Pictured are Kevin McGrath. Presenter Owen Clifford, Head of Retail Sector
Community Initiative Award: Sponsored by Payzone
Winner: Curtin’s Costcutter, Curtin’s Supermarket, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Pictured are John Murphy with Barry Group. Presenter Niall O’Neill (Head of Sales)
National Lottery Retailer of the Year: Sponsored by The National Lottery
Winner: Broderick’s SPAR, Main Street, Croom, Co. Limerick. Pictured are Padraig Broderick and Calum Nihill. Presenter Mary Grace - National Lottery Field Sales Representative.
Best Impulse Offering Award: Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Winner: Mace Sandymount, Sandymount Green, Dublin 4. Pictured are Mark Wheeler. Presenter: Nikki Murran – Director of Grocery Retail Recruitment
Cuisine de France Bakery Award: Sponsored by Cuisine de France
Winner: Spar Carpenterstown. Pictured are by Mark Jones. Presenter: Kevin Fitzgerald - Head of Field Sales
Retail Technology Supplier of the Year: Sponsored by Maxol
Winner: Retail Solutions. Presenter: John Hadnett, Senior Retail Operations Manager
Forecourt Retail of the Year (Small): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services
Bronze Winner - Aherne’s Londis Service Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Pictured are Bill Aherne and Liam Aherne. Presenter: Stephen Olin - Retail Technical Lead
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services
Silver Winner: GALA Rooskey, McGuires of Rooskey, Co. Leitrim. Pictured are Francis McGuire, David Mayne and John McGuire. Presenter: Stephen Olin - Retail Technical Lead
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services
Gold Winner: Maxol, Shannon Park, Ballinrea, Cork. Pictured are John Hadnett, Maxol, Shane Cantillon, Cantillon Group, Dominic Kelleher, Fresh Food Area Manager, Eurika Reiponaite, Maxol Ballina, and Nikki Maguire. Presenter: Stephen Olin - Retail Technical Lead
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services
Joint Silver Winners: GO Portlaoise, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, N4 SERVICES MACE, Ballinalack, Co. Westmeath. Pictured are Maura O’Reilly – Mace Ballinalack, Alaine O’Reilly – Mace Ballinalack, Edita Nikitiniene- Mace Ballinalack. Presenter: Thomas Desmond - Head of Sales & Business Development
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services.
Joint Silver Winners
Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large): Sponsored by PCS Now part of ICT Services
Gold Winner: SPAR Junction 14 Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Pictured are Edvardo Galeno, Alex Dupreez, and Donal Fitzpatrick
Best New Product Launch Award: Sponsored by SPAR
Winner: Dairymilk Biscoff. Pictured are Bruno Santos de Lima, Donna Boland and Sarah Pinto. Presenter: Colin Donnelly, SPAR Sales Director
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Sponsored by MACE
Winner: Lucozade. Pictured are Michelle Mandal and Brain Maher. Presenter: Keith Crawford, Mace Sales Director
C-Store Product of the Year Award: Sponsored by XL
Winner: Coca-Cola. Pictured is Eddie O’Neil. Presenter: Paul Bealin, Cash & Carry Sales Director
Best Wine of the Year Award: Sponsored by Barry Group / Costcutter / Carry Out
Winner: Santa Rita. Pictured are Lisa Pennington behalf Terry Pennington. Presenter: Amy Barry, Head of People & Culture at Barry Group
Best Supplier Award: Sponsored by GALA
Winner: ARYZTA Ireland & Team. Presenter: David Mayne, Gala Area Operation Manager
Best News Department: Sponsored by InPost
Winner: XL Eyre Square, 112 Eyre Square Shopping Centre, Galway. Pictured are Barry Hall and Vincent Hall. Presenter: Keith Byrne Senior Operations Manager for Republic of Ireland
Best New C-Store Concept / Offering: Sponsored by Stocktaking.ie powered by RGIS
Winner: GO Portlaoise, Mountmellick Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Pictured are Trevor Kearns, Sean Kennedy, Mary Carrol and Shane Moore. Presenter: Patrick Quinn, Head of Sales and Accounts, Ireland
Best Retail Distribution Company 2025: Sponsored by O’Reillys Wholesale
Winner: Tayto Snacks. Pictured are Damien O’Reilly, Barry Filgate and Jonathan O’Connor. Presenter: Arron Potts, Head of Group Development
Sustainability / Environment Brand of the Year: Sponsored by Nearby
Winner: Bunzl Ireland. Presenter: Jason McSteen, Nearby Ireland Symbol Manager
Convenience Store of the Year (Mini): Sponsored by Cuisine De France, & National Lottery
Winner: Bronze Winner: XL COLLINS, Corbett St, Athea, Co. Limerick. Presenter: Kevin Fitzgerald - Head of Field Sales
Convenience Store of the Year (Mini): Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Silver Winner: Costcutter, Bunting Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Pictured are Paul Roche. Presenter: Kevin Fitzgerald - Head of Field Sales
Convenience Store of the Year (Mini): Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Gold Winner: SPAR, Ennis Group, Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Pictured are Sandra McCormack and Joanna Staron. Presenter: Kevin Fitzgerald - Head of Field Sales
Convenience Store of the Year (Small): Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Bronze Winner: Gala Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo. Pictured are Sandra Nicholson and David Mayne. Presenter: Simon Reenan, Regional Sales Manager, National Lottery
Convenience Store of the Year (Small): Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Silver Winner: Daybreak, Milltown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Pictured are Darryl O’Reilly and Thomas Maher. Presenter: Simon Reenan, Regional Sales Manager, National Lottery
Convenience Store of the Year (Small): Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Gold Winner: Londis, Main Street, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow. Pictured are Teresa Byrne, Siobhan Byrne and Caoimhe Byrne. Presenter: Simon Reenan, Regional Sales Manager, National Lottery
Best Medium Convenience Store: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Bronze Winner: Dillons Londis, Fethard-On-Sea, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Pictured are Emily Gleeson, Ann-Marie Blake and Stephane Tubrid. Presenter: Stuart Meikle – Commercial Director Ireland/UK
Best Medium Convenience Store: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Silver Winner: SPAR, Clarke Group, Clancy Quay, Dublin 8. Pictured are Derek Clarke and Fiona Clarke. Presenter: Stuart Meikle – Commercial Director Ireland/UK
Best Medium Convenience Store: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Gold Winner: SPAR Merrion Row /Ennis Group, 2-4 Merrion Row, Dublin 2. Pictured are Sandra McCormack and Joanna Staron. Presenter: Stuart Meikle – Commercial Director Ireland/UK
Best Large Convenience Store Award: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & The National Lottery
Bronze Winner: Gerry’s Fresh Foods, Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Pictured are Ryan Fagan, Gerry Fagan and Martina Higgins. Presenter: Emily O'Kane - Retail Customer Experience Manager at National Lottery
Best Large Convenience Store Award: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Silver Winner: Broderick’s SPAR, Main Street, Croom, Co. Limerick. Pictured are Callum Nihill and Padraig Broderick. Presenter: Emily O'Kane - Retail Customer Experience Manager at National Lottery
Best Large Convenience Store Award: Sponsored by Cuisine de France, & National Lottery
Gold winner: Centra, Lower Drumcondra Rd, Dublin 9. Pictured are Josh Thornton and Geraldine Thornton. Presenter: Emily O'Kane - Retail Customer Experience Manager at National Lottery
