PICTURE: Two Tipperary shops receive top accolades for retail excellence

Pictured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, were Colin Brady MACE ROA, Liam Attridge MACE Regional Manager with Mairead and Noel Ryan, Paula Loughnanae and Paula Casey, MACE Moneydass, Ballycahill and Walter Drohan, MACE Loughnafulla, Thurles. 

Two Tipperary MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, which was held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE brand in Ireland.

This year’s MACE Excellence Awards, held in association with Solution Management Associates (SMA) are only awarded to MACE stores that pass an intensive year-long inspection, including three unannounced audits, visits from mystery shoppers and a BWG-led compliance audit for every store as part of the qualifying criteria.

The Co. Tipperary stores who received a MACE Excellence Award are:

• Walter and Monica Drohan, Drohan’s MACE Loughnafulla, Thurles
• Mairead and Noel Ryan, Ryan’s MACE Ballycahill

Congratulating the winners, Keith Crawford, MACE Sales Director, said: “The MACE Excellence Awards recognise those who, through their commitment to outstanding retail standards and customer service, continue to set the benchmark for the brand and marketplace overall. Increasingly high standards are undoubtedly contributing to the continued success of MACE. I want to congratulate Walter and Monica Drohan, Mairead and Noel Ryan and their teams. Their efforts have been truly outstanding and their recognition is very well-deserved.” 

MACE is the longest serving convenience brand in Ireland, serving local communities for more than 60 years. Operated by independent retailers, the network includes local community stores as well as forecourt shopping, with over 160 MACE stores located around the country.