Daybreak ‘The Gandon Inn’ was named ‘Best High Convenience Store of the Year’ at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards.
Hosted in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Co. Meath, the awards recognise retail excellence across Daybreak stores nationwide.
Daybreak is Ireland’s fastest growing convenience group with over 220 stores nationwide.
All stores are independently owned by local retailers ensuring that each store can respond to the everyday needs of their local community.
Fifteen retailers were shortlisted for the overall Daybreak Store of the Year Award, which focuses on four key areas – products & services, store environment, communications, and people.
During the competition stores were assessed against rigorous criteria, including a series of mystery shopper surveys and audits on store standards.
Speaking at the Daybreak Store of the Year awards ceremony, Thomas Morrison, Head of Retail Sales, Musgrave Wholesale Partners, said: “Huge Congratulations to Tom Treacy, Fiona Hyland and their hardworking team at Daybreak The Gandon Inn on winning ‘Best High Convenience Store of the Year’ at the Daybreak Store of the Year Awards.
“The Store of the year awards celebrate excellence in convenience retailing and highlight the great consumer experience provided across the Daybreak network.
“It was a tough competition this year with many worthy contenders and this win is a testament to the team’s huge effort and commitment to providing a great service to their local community.”
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