Mayo store best in class at awards

CORRIB Oil SPAR, Ballyhaunis, is among a small group of retailers from around the country who have been honoured at the fifth annual SPAR Top of the Tree Retail Awards.

The awards programme recognises best practice and outstanding retail practice in several store departments, including customer care, off-licence, butchery, fruit and veg and delicatessen.

Corrib Oil SPAR, Ballyhaunis, was awarded two Top of the Tree accolades for its Delicatessen and Overall Customer Care – Forecourt.

Retailer Eugene Dalton said: “I was delighted to learn that we had been successful in the Top of the Tree Awards. We run a very busy forecourt store and it’s great to see us being recognised for our standards.”

Colin Donnelly, SPAR national sales director, BWG Foods (owners and operators of the SPAR and SPAR Express brands in Ireland), added: “SPAR 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 Top of the Tree programme, our retailers illustrate their commitment to being industry leaders in the convenience retail sector and their focus on exceeding customer expectations.

“I congratulate Corrib Oil SPAR, Ballyhaunis, on this outstanding achievement.”

Corrib Oil SPAR, Ballyhaunis, has been serving the locality since 2013 and employs 18 staff locally.