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Two Midlands Retailers Recognised At XL Awards Night

Friday, 19 May 2023 17:59

The awards were held in The Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone recently.

Two midlands retailers have grabbed national awards!

Martin Grogan’s XL Cloghan and Enda Scully’s XL Danigean are among a group of retailers from around the country who received an award at the XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in The Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone recently.

Martin Grogan’s XL Cloghan was presented with two awards on the night for Best Use of Social Media and and Best Forecourt Newcomer.

Enda Scully’s XL Danigean went home with the award for Best Off Licence presentation on the night.

Paul Bealin, Cash and Carry Sales Director, BWG Foods, said:

“XL retailers strive for excellence in every aspect of their service to their shoppers and the local communities in which they are embedded. In meeting the exacting standards of the independent SMA Audit, our retailers have illustrated their commitment to being industry leaders in the retail sector and their focus on exceeding customer expectations. I congratulate Martin and Enda and their respective staff on their outstanding achievements.”

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