Three stores in Laois win awards for exceptional standards in retailing

SHOPS in Portlaoise, Portarlington and in Mountmellick were signalled out for special attention at this year’s SPAR 365 Retailing Standards awards.

Tom O’Hanlon from O’Hanlon’s SPAR in Portarlington and the SPAR Corrib Oil stores in Mountmellick and in Portlaoise were honoured at the awards ceremony for achieving exceptional standards in retailing.

This year’s SPAR 365 Awards which were held in association with independent bodies Solution Management Associates (SMA) and Lloyds Register Quality Assurance LRQA, recognised the stores that have excelled during the year across all areas of store.

In winning the awards, the stores were independently assessed across a range of criteria including customer service through and a robust food safety and hygiene audit conducted by LRQA.

The three stores in Laois were described as ‘exemplary retailers’ and received their awards in recognition of their commitment to implementing best practice store standards throughout their store, thereby providing an excellent customer experience to their local community.

Congratulating the winners SPAR Sales Director Colin Donnelly said: “We are incredibly proud of all our retailers and the wonderful service they provide to their communities and customers throughout Ireland. To be able to celebrate these wonderful ambassadors who bring the SPAR brand to life every day is a great source of pride for us. I congratulate all the winners from Laois. Their efforts have been truly outstanding, and this recognition is very well-deserved.”