THREE Donegal stores have been honoured at the MACE Excellence Awards, with a Letterkenny outlet also scooping one of the night’s top prizes.
Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch in Letterkenny, O’Donnell’s MACE Crolly, and O’Donnell’s MACE Kilmacrennan all received MACE Excellence Awards at the ceremony, held at Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas. Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch went one further, claiming the MACE All I Need Store of the Year Award on the night.
Keith Crawford, MACE Sales Director, said the Donegal stores exemplified the best of what the brand stands for.
“Congratulations to Brian and Ciaran Brogan, Gavin O’Donnell and their teams for the vital role they play in their local communities,” Mr Crawford said. “The recipients of this year’s MACE Excellence Awards continue to set the highest retail standards for the brand and the wider market, particularly against a backdrop of uncertainty and increasing business costs.”
Gavin and Moya O’Donnell, O’Donnell’s MACE Crolly and O’Donnell’s MACE Kilmacrennan, Lorraine Brogan, Damien McCormack, Yvonne Brogan and Barry Patton, Brogan’s MACE Dry Arch, Letterkenny with Barry Flynn, MACE ROA.
The awards, held in association with Solution Management Associates, are presented only to stores that complete an intensive year-long inspection programme, including two unannounced audits, an SMA audit, and a safety audit conducted with globally recognised assurance partner LRQA.
The triple Donegal success will be welcomed as a strong endorsement of the county’s independent retail sector, with all three stores serving as vital hubs in their respective communities.
MACE, Ireland’s longest-serving convenience symbol brand, operates a nationwide network of more than 160 stores, spanning community outlets, forecourt locations, and urban stores.