
SuperValu and Centra stores from across Northern Ireland in the running for esteemed retail accolades
Retailers from SuperValu and Centra have been shortlisted in the 2019 Retail Industry Awards, highlighting the excellence on offer across both brands.
Widely regarded as ‘The Oscars’ of the grocery sector, the Retail Industry Awards reward excellence and outstanding achievement across a broad range of categories, recognising independent retailers alongside the large supermarket groups.
Commenting on the shortlist, Michael McCormack, Managing Director of SuperValu & Centra in Northern Ireland said:
“I would like to congratulate all those stores that have been shortlisted in these prestigious UK-wide awards. Excellence is second nature to our retailers, whether that’s the customer service they provide or the food and drink they serve. This shortlist is testament to the hard work that has been put in over the years by our teams both at a local and national level. We can now turn our attention to the awards night on September 17th and look forward to bringing home some wins for our retailers.”
SuperValu and Centra have been shortlisted in the following categories for this year’s Retail Industry Awards:
- Convenience Retailer of the Year – Regional – Centra NI
- Digital Engagement Award – Bradley’s Centra, Maghera, County Londonderry
- Drinks Retailer of the Year – Independent – Lusty’s Centra Larne, County Antrim
- Food-to-go Retailer of the Year
- Independent – Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
- Multiple convenience – Musgrave NI
- Forecourt Retailer of the Year
- Independent – Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
- Company-owned – Centra Church Street, Banbridge, County Down
- Multiple Community Retailer of the Year – SuperValu
- Post Office Retailer of the Year – SuperValu Omagh, County Tyrone
- Store Manager of the Year
- Independent – Alistair Connor, McCool’s SuperValu, Ballymoney, County Antrim
- Independent – Martin McLaughlin, McCool’s SuperValu, Kells, County Antrim
- Store Team of the Year – Lilley’s Centra, Dublin Road, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
- Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year – Centra
- Symbol/Fascia Group of the Year – SuperValu
- Symbol Initiative of the Year – Live Well, Centra