Top award for Achill Gala outlet at National C-Store Awards

GALA Retail, Keel, has been named Small Convenience Store of the Year at the prestigious ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2023.

Now in their 23rd year, the C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the convenience store sector.

Store owner Sandra Nicholson attended the awards at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire where the best of the Irish convenience sector were recognised for their success and contribution to the industry.

To be awarded Gold Small Convenience Store of the Year is an acknowledgment of the huge efforts of the team in Achill, who always strive to deliver the best in retailing and service to their customers.

It’s been an award-winning month for the store as Gala Keel was also awarded an award for Excellence in Retail and picked up the Baker’s Corner Award at the 2023 Gala Annual Conference in Killarney.

Said CEO of Gala Retail, Gary Desmond: “Huge congratulations to Sandra Nicholson and the team at Gala Keel on the store’s award win at the ShelfLife C-Store Awards. To be recognised as the best small convenience store of the year is no mean feat and it’s a testament to the investment and hard work that Sandra and her team have put into making the store a success.

“We’re extremely proud to have Gala Keel in the Group, and we wish Sandra and the store all the best and many more successes in the future.”