A number of leading SPAR retailers from across the country including Mayo gathered at Killashee House in County Kildare recently for the brand’s annual 5 Star Awards ceremony, run by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland ) in association with the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA ).
The Awards, now in their 13th year, are the highlight of the SPAR retailing calendar, recognising stores that excel across several areas of store performance. Eight stores in Mayo received the prestigious 5 Star Award with two of these achieving special recognition for being 5 Star Award winners for five consecutive years – Carabine’s SPAR Bangor Erris and Healy’s SPAR Barnatra. The other stores in Mayo to receive an Award were Corrib Oil SPAR Express Ballinrobe; Corrib Oil SPAR Express Castlebar; Corrib Oil SPAR Express Louisburgh; Corrib Oil SPAR Express Swinford; Corrib Oil SPAR Westport; and Mahon’s SPAR Charlestown.
Congratulating retailers at the ceremony, Leo Crawford, Group Chief Executive of BWG Group said “SPAR retailers are among the most experienced and successful retailers in the country, making a major contribution to both the local and national economy by way of their service to local customers daily, supporting local employment, and supporting hundreds of Irish suppliers. As independent business people, SPAR retailers possess wonderful entrepreneurial spirit and we must learn from the best, for the collective development of the SPAR brand and to ensure that we continually improve our customer service.”
