In our special supplement we reveal the trusted names consumers here return to time and time again, showing brand resilience and innovation.

Meanwhile, our cover story focuses on Murphy’s Centra Greenbank. NR has an exclusive interview with Niamh Browne from the Newry store, which recently completed a £650,000 revamp.

Elsewhere in this issue, NI President of the Fed, Judith Mercer tells NR what independent newsagents are doing to mitigate the challenges they currently face; we discover the Northern Ireland products which won the top awards at this year’s Great Taste Awards; and Jill Beasant from Spotcheck NI outlines the independent judging process, a key component of the Neighbourhood Retailer Awards.

Our Store Profiles celebrate independent retailers across Northern Ireland and the strides they are taking to provide top-class, award-winning facilities and services for their customers. Read about Smyth’s EUROSPAR Ballymoney, who are celebrating 45 years serving their community.

Read the August-September issue HERE

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Now in their 27th year, the NR Awards are Northern Ireland’s most prestigious awards for the retail industry and the annual focal point for all retailers, brand owners, service providers and all top executives.

Winning a Neighbourhood Retailer gong is a benchmark of success and it is a highly coveted prize within the industry as well as being highly motivational for the entire retail team. 

There are 21 unique categories which will attract 600 entries and the competition continues to help raise industry standards.

The dynamic behind the NR Awards is Neighbourhood Retailer magazine, now published monthly in digital format with more than 8,000 e-subscribers and a monthly reach of 85,869 across all digital assets – magazine, website, e-newsletter (INsight) and social media. 

Neighbourhood Retailer is the leading magazine for NI’s grocery trade reaching all decision makers in supermarkets, independent grocers, symbols, garage forecourts, deli’s, butchers, pharmacies, off licenses etc. 

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There are great rewards for all winners…

The Neighbourhood Retailer Gala Awards Dinner is an opportunity to celebrate success, while networking with all the key decision makers in the industry.

All awards are independently judged to the highest standards by Spotcheck NI.

All finalists are complimentary VIP guests at the NR Gala Awards Dinner on Friday 18th October 2024.

Winners will receive:

• A specially commissioned Neighbourhood Retailer winners gong
• Comprehensive media coverage for their business in local and national media
• High profile association with Northern Ireland’s most prestigious retailing awards
• A fabulous business profile in Neighbourhood Retailer magazine
• Extensive social media coverage in the days and weeks following the Gala Awards Dinner

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Following the success of last year’s awards, after a three-year hiatus, we are delighted to announce the date for this year’s awards.

You can now save the date for the most prestigious awards night for the grocery industry and be part of something special on Friday 20^th October 2023.

This year marks the 25^th year of the NR Awards – the most prestigious awards for the retail industry and a major focal point for all retailers, brands owners, service providers and top executives.

With 21 unique industry categories, the NR Awards draw entries from more than 600 of Northern Ireland’s top retailers, all vying to be the best at what they do.

Since the awards were launched back in 1998, they have grown into the must-attend ceremony, and the perfect place to meet and greet, giving you the chance to network and celebrate with your colleagues right across the industry.

All awards are independently judged to the highest standards by Spotcheck NI.

All the big names in NI’s independent retail sector will gather at the star-studded ceremony to celebrate all that is ground-breaking and innovative on the shop floor.

Make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity – fill in the entry form today!

THE CATEGORIES ARE:

Retailer of the Year

CTN of the Year

Neighbourhood Store of the Year Cat 1

Neighbourhood Store of the Year Cat 2

Neighbourhood Store of the Year Cat 3

Neighbourhood Store of the Year Cat 4

Fresh Food Store of the Year

Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year

Pharmacy of the Year

Butcher of the Year

Newcomer of the Year

Off Licence of the Year

Community Store of the Year

Forecourt of the Year Cat 1

Forecourt of the Year Cat 2

Store Manager of the Year

Best Customer Service

Bakery of the Year

Food To Go Store of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

New Product Launch of the Year

* Closing date for entries is 24th June 2023.

TO ENTER THE 2023 NEIGHBOURHOOD RETAILER AWARDS, CLICK HERE

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The appetite for this year’s awards has been immense and we have received more than 500 entries to this year’s competition, which has been independently judged by industry specialists Spotcheck NI to rigorous standards.

To reach this stage of the competition is a major achievement, and we’re looking forward to meeting all the finalists at the NR Gala Awards Dinner on October 28 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast.

The finalists for the Store Manager of the Year award are:

• Niall Kirkpatrick, Centra Portglenone
• Craig Crossey-Truesdale, SPAR Dublin Road
• Chris Lawlor, EUROSPAR Donegall Road
• Ruairi McBride, Ivan Wilson Limited Centra
• Samuel McCann, SPAR Malone Road
• Elaine Sharwin, SuperValu Downpatrick
• John Fox, EUROSPAR Kilkeel

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