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The family-run supermarket picked up the top awards for Community Engagement at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards and Sustainable Initiative of the Year, Community Retailer of the Year and Food to Go Retailer of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards, both of which were held virtually recently.
At the Retail Industry Awards Enya McAteer, a member of the team for the past year, also took home the Newcomer of the Year title.
The business also received Highly Commended for Kelly McKeown in the Manager of the Year category, and for Best Use of Technology, earning the store a total of seven accolades in the past two weeks.
Winners announced at Retail Industry Awards
Date : 28 January 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 Retail Industry Awards, in a virtual ceremony postponed by the pandemic.
The awards celebrate success across the UK retail sector from the largest multiples to independent convenience store operators. Judging was carried out by an independent panel of judges that included representatives from IGD.
Lidl named Supermarket of the Year
Lidl was awarded Supermarket of the Year and Iceland highly commended. The award follows extremely strong recent performance from the discounter which grew sales faster than any other major food retailer at Christmas. Lidl’s sales rose by 17.9% in December driven by a 24.8% increase in basket size. While store openings continue to power Lidl’s growth, the launch of the Lidl Plus app and newspaper coupons are also helping to lift sales. Lidl also took the award for Fresh Flower Retailer, Fresh Produce Retailer and Most Sustainable Retaile