The grocery industry’s biggest night of the year is coming – don’t miss out!
There are less than two months to go to the 2024 Neighbourhood Retailer Awards, the biggest night for the Northern Ireland grocery industry!
With the winners of 20 categories to be announced on Friday 18th October, the Crowne Plaza Belfast will be packed with hundreds of the top retailers, their finalists and staff ready to celebrate success.
We were thrilled to welcome over 500 people to the Crowne Plaza Belfast last year where host Donna Traynor led proceedings on this special occasion – marking the 26th year of the NR Awards.
It was a night of glitz and glamour as the great and the good of the retail industry came together and witnessed a historic night for County Down retailer, Tom McAvoy. History was made when his store, Milestone Rathfriland was named Retailer of the Year, a record fourth time they have taken home the award.
A well-known and highly respected name across Northern Ireland, Tom McAvoy was honoured with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. Indeed, the Milestone team snapped up two other awards on the night, namely Neighbourhood Store of the Year Category 4 and Food to Go Store of the Year, marking a hugely successful year for the store.
With another record year for entries, the 2023 gala awards dinner was a fantastic evening celebrating winners and finalists from across Northern Ireland.
It is hard to believe that the 2024 awards will soon be upon us, so it’s time to book your table for this year’s unmissable event!
It couldn’t be easier to book a table – click HERE or contact Sharon Bright – Sharon.bright@pentonpublications.co.uk
Here’s a reminder of the 2023 winners – will you join the roll of honour at this year’s awards?
Retailer of the Year: Milestone Rathfriland
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom McAvoy, Milestone Rathfriland
Store Manager of the Year: Wendy Camley, McDade’s Centra Clogher
CTN of the Year: McCullagh’s Centra, Campsie Road, Omagh
Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Cat 1): ViVO Essentials, Ballygowan
Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Cat 2): ViVO Dromore
Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Cat 3): EUROSPAR Cullybackey
Neighbourhood Store of the Year (Cat 4): Milestone Rathfriland
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year: Musgrave NI
Butcher of the Year: Cunningham’s Butchers
Newcomer of the Year: Lynch’s EUROSPAR Greysteel
Off Licence of the Year: Hughes Foodhall, Camlough
Forecourt of the Year (Cat 1): EUROSPAR Ladas Drive
Forecourt of the Year (Cat 2): McCullagh’s Classic, Omagh
Outstanding Customer Service: McAtamney’s Traditional Butchers
Fresh Food Store of the Year: SPAR Castlederg
Community Store of the Year: Creightons of Finaghy
Bakery of the Year: The Heatherlea
Food to Go Store of the Year: Milestone Rathfriland
New Product Launch of the Year: Carnbrooke Meats
