SPAR Ireland achieved triple recognition at the 2025 Checkout National Grocery Retail Awards, lead by EUROSPAR Supermarket Carrickmacross, which won Ireland's Best Sustainability Initiative, reflecting continued investment by the retailer.

Sustainability Award for EUROSPAR Carrickmacross

Under the management of Seamus Bishop, and following a significant investment from owners and operators BWG Foods, the EUROSPAR Carrickmacross supermarket has an absolute commitment to sustainability at the forefront, boasting energy-efficient initiatives throughout. These innovations include cutting-edge refrigeration units, energy efficient lighting, as well as a comprehensive infrastructure optimisation initiative aimed at identifying energy efficiency opportunities across all aspects of retailing, including heating limiters, timed lighting, and regular technology maintenance.

The success of this supermarket is predicated upon a customer-centric approach and a commitment to Responsible Retailing, which is at the core of the EUROSPAR brand offering in Ireland. Paying compliment, EUROSPAR Ireland Sales Director Peter Dwan said, “I want to congratulate Seamus Bishop and all the team in EUROSPAR Carrickmacross on this wonderful acknowledgement. We are very proud of the sustainability credentials of this store and this is a wonderful achievement for the team.”

The EUROSPAR retail format in Ireland supports the sustainable fashion competition, Junk Kouture. Some of the winning competition entries from the recent edition were showcased instore.

SPAR Croom’s third consecutive win

Padraig Broderick’s SPAR supermarket in Croom won Retail Store of the Year – Small Supermarket. This is the third year in a row the store has celebrated this achievement. The award highlights the store’s consistent quality and service. Colin Donnelly, SPAR Ireland Sales Director, said, “This is a phenomenal achievement for the whole team and a particularly fitting acknowledgement of Padraig Broderick, who is a wonderful retailer and a credit to the SPAR brand and the Croom community. I offer my wholehearted congratulations to Padraig and his team.”

Best Food-to-Go Retailer

The SPAR supermarket on Little Island, run by Shane Cantillon, was named Ireland’s Best Food-to-Go Retailer. This award recognises the supermarket’s outstanding service and innovative food-to-go solutions. SPAR Ireland Sales Director, Colin Donnelly, commented, “the Food-to-Go Retailer of the Year category is always one of the most coveted categories and this is a great tribute to Shane and all the team who are fabulous ambassadors for the SPAR brand.”

The National Grocery Retail Awards highlight best-in-class performance in retailing and honour those who help Ireland’s pioneering stores and retail outlets achieve levels of service and product excellence that set them apart from their competitors.

Source: BWG Foods

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About SPAR Ireland

SPAR is part of the leading retail and wholesale company BWG Foods UC, and is one of Ireland’s largest convenience retail groups and has been serving communities in Ireland for over sixty years. From the time it opened its first store in Dublin in 1963, SPAR has been a leader in Irish convenience retailing, bringing consumers the most innovative products and instore offerings. Independent retailers operating under license increase the retail network, either under the SPAR or EUROSPAR retail formats.