SPAR and EUROSPAR petrol forecourt sites celebrated ten award wins at the 2023 Forecourt Trader Awards.
Held in London on Thursday 12th October, the Forecourt Trader Awards cover two main categories, including six regional categories – covering all types of forecourt operation, whether it’s a high-volume A-road site serving commuters or a rural site serving the local community. The 14 specialist categories give all staff working in the retail forecourt sector the chance to show off their skills and achievements in the past year.
SPAR and EUROSPAR sites won ten awards at the celebrated event with an amazing three awards going to Maxol EUROSPAR Kinnegar in Holywood, Co Down, which opened in December 2022. The list of SPAR and EUROSPAR winners include:
– Northern Ireland up to 4mlpa
Maxol EUROSPAR Kinnegar – Holywood, Co Down
– Best Sustainability Strategy
Maxol EUROSPAR Kinnegar – Holywood, Co Down
– Best Site Manager
Danielle Hamilton of Maxol EUROSPAR Kinnegar – Holywood, Co Down
– Northern Ireland over 4mlpa
McCullagh’s Classic Service Station – Omagh, Co Tyrone
– Best Coffee & Hot Beverages Outlet
Rontec Magor – Caldicot, Monmouthshire
– Best Community Engagement
P&G EUROSPAR – Portadown, Co Armagh
– Best Customer Service
Daly’s Service Station – Dungannon, Co Tyrone
– Best Food-to-Go Outlet
SPAR Mallusk – Newtownabbey, Antrim
– Best Forecourt Team
Doagh EUROSPAR – Doagh, Antrim
– Best Soft Drinks Outlet
Lynch’s EUROSPAR Greysteel – Greysteel, Derry
Recognising the fantastic award results, Ian Taylor, SPAR UK Retail Director, said: “The Forecourt Trader Awards offer an incredible opportunity to showcase top-class retailers who operate in the forecourt industry. Congratulations to all our SPAR and EUROSPAR winners and finalists. It was a great evening celebrating dynamic forecourt retail businesses and people, who are constantly innovating in a very fast moving industry.”
Patrick Doody, Sales and Marketing Director at Henderson Group which owns the SPAR brand in Northern Ireland, added: “SPAR and EUROSPAR forecourts in Northern Ireland brought home nine awards this year, which is a testament to the standard of forecourt and community retailing taking place in Northern Ireland, making its mark across the UK. We are thrilled for our regional and speciality award winners which span across stores, teams and individuals from our company owned estate and our independent retail partners who continue to excel in this competitive sector.”
