The Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2016 took place in The Radisson Blu, Co Galway on November 5th. The largest awards programme of its type, boasting over 600 total entries annually, the REI awards recognise the best in Irish retail. The awards programme is the largest event of the retail calendar and recognises the professionalism and innovation of companies, stores, websites and individuals in the retail industry. Excel Recruitment were delighted to see so many of our Grocery, Fashion and Non-Food clients recognised as finalists, as well as many winners across the category range, with our full retail team in attendance. Established in 1995, REI has over 1,620 leading retail companies who operate more than 13,000 stores in Ireland and is the largest retail industry body in Ireland.
Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2016 – Winners
Rising of The Year – Emma Cooke – Springmount Garden Centre.
Best Website of The Year – Carroll’s Irish Gift Store.
Consumer Choice Awards – Scally SuperValu, Clonakilty.
Best Supermarket Award 2017 – Smiths SuperValu Kinsale.
National Store of The Year – Greenacres Co. Wexford.
Best Forecourt of The Year 2017 – Applegreen.
Garden/DIY Centre of The Year – Arboretum Garden Centre.
Specialist Food Store of The Year 2017 – Greenacres Co. Wexford.
Best New Website – Compu B.
Best Digital Campaign of the Year – Inglot Ireland.
Rising Star of the Year – Agata from IKEA Ireland.
Top 5 Store Status.
- Arboretum Garden Centre.
- Greenacres Co Wexford.
- Kilkenny Shop.
- Tile Style.
- Matthew Stevens.
Supplier of The Year – StudioForty9.
Manager of The Year – Colin Curtis – Harvey Norman.
Friendliest Place – Navan, Co Meath.
