Retail Excellence Ireland has announced the winners of the AIBMS Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2022, including National Retailer of the Year.
The awards were presented at the Galmont Hotel in Galway in front of an attendance of c.500 retail industry executives.
Petstop in Douglas, Co Cork was selected as national Retailer of the Year, while there were online awards for Faerly, EZ Living Interiors and Golden Discs.
Duncan Graham, managing director of Retail Excellence Ireland, commented: “Our awards night is a marquee event in the Irish retail calendar, and we are proud to honour the best and brightest in the industry once again this year.
“Of course we are experiencing a tough trading environment at present, but the drive and ambition of retailers across Ireland ensure we can look forward to 2023 with renewed optimism.”
Hubert O’Donoghue, general manager of AIB Merchant Services, said: “It is humbling and exciting to see the enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of retailers up and down the country and it gives us great confidence that the sector has the skills and determination to overcome current challenges and thrive into the future.”
Established by Retail Excellence in 1997, the awards aim to promote best practice and encourage high standards in the Irish retail industry.
RETAIL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022
National Retailer of the Year Petstop Douglas
Supplier Johnston Shopfitters
Digital Campaign McSport
Small Online Retailer Faerly
Medium Online Retailer EZ Living Interiors
Large Online Retailer Golden Discs
Sustainable Retailer Furey Smyth Group
Home Interiors Store Diamond Furniture
Pet Store Petstop Douglas
Food Store Donnybrook Fair Dundrum
Café & Restaurant Insomnia Thurles
Pharmacy & Health Store CH Tralee
Optician Wild Atlantic Optician Kilrush
Fashion & Footwear Store Fabiani Longford
Garden Store Arboretum Kilquade
Jewellery Store Rocks Jewellers Stillorgan