Offaly XL retailers recognised at annual awards celebration

Local community retailers from county Offaly were among the elite group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their local communities at the annual XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in Calpe, Spain, recently.

Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the XL Retail Awards are presented to XL stores that demonstrate outstanding industry excellence following a comprehensive programme of inspections and audits carried out by Ireland’s leading retail audit company, SMA Retail Specialists.

Enda and Mary Scully, XL Daingean received awards for Best Brand Ambassador, Best Bakery and Best Neighbourhood Store, while Martin Grogan, XL Cloghan, received awards for Best In-Store Dining and Best Forecourt (Large).

This year, for the first time, there was a real international flavour to the ceremony as the winners were announced at a special retailer event in Spain, with RTÉ commentator Marty Morrissey as the special Master of Ceremonies.

Cash and Carry Sales Director, BWG Foods, Paul Bealin said: “XL retailers strive for excellence in every aspect of their service to their shoppers and the local communities in which they are embedded. In meeting the exacting standards of the independent SMA Audit, our retailers have illustrated their commitment to being industry leaders in the retail sector and their focus on exceeding customer expectations. I congratulate Enda and Mary Scully and Martin Grogan and their respective teams, on their outstanding achievements.”