THE FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards were established in 1997 to promote best practice standards in the Irish Retail Industry. It is now the largest awards programme of its type boasting over 400 entries annually.
Why Enter?
- Be part of the largest retail awards programme in Ireland
- Benefit from an objective assessment of your stores performance
- Objectively assess how you store rates comparable to your peers
- Create a "will to win" environment in store
Benefit from a post awards marketing budget of €100,000 (if nominated)
- Strive to achieve the Top50 Stores mark of Retail Excellence
What they Said
"It is a true embodiment of everything we are trying to achieve, and both this award and latest stores are a culmination of the brand evolution of the company."
David Whelehan, O'Briens Wines Beers and Spirits, Winner FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retail Store of the Year 2007
"Winning the RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retailer of the Year Award has been a fantastic honour for our business. All the team here has worked continuously over the past years to achieve the highest level of customer care in a pleasant retail environment. The award proves that their efforts have paid off"
Sharen McCabe, McCabe's Pharmacy, Winner FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retail Store of the Year 2006
"We were absolutely delighted to be selected as the FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retail Store of the Year in 2005. The award offered real recognition of the efforts invested by everyone at Caseys over the years. To win this award in the company of so many leading Irish Retail brands was so gratifying"
David Casey, Caseys Furniture, Winner FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retail Store of the Year 2005
"Winning this award is such an honour. To be rated as the top store in Ireland is such an unbelievable accolade. It is a reinforcement of all that we have endeavoured to achieve in Tullamore and has put our business firmly on the map."
Paul Galvin, Galvin for Men, Winner FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND National Retail Store of the Year 2004
Rules and Regulations
Categories will be judged if there are twenty or more entries in that category.
To be considered, entries must include all necessary submission details as listed on the attached entry form and include full payment of the entry fee. Incomplete/inaccurate entries will not be judged.
The judging process is confidential. No proprietary information will be released to the public without prior consent. Only RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND staff and FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND Retail Awards judges who have no conflict of interest with the nominees will judge the entries. All audit documentation sent for judging will have all references to the specific store removed.
The judges' decisions will be final, including whether entries are eligible.
The judging panel for all categories will consist of senior executives from prominent retail stores and representatives from the RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND Retail Excellence Network and FBD Insurance.
All nominated stores must be represented at the FBD RETAIL EXCELLENCE IRELAND Retail Excellence Awards.
All nominated stores must allow for a promotional video of the store to be produced and broadcast on the evening of the Awards function.
All nominated stores may have general details relating to their achievement listed in the media following the Awards function.
All audit documentation will be returned in confidence to the nominated contact person from the store entered. This documentation will assess the stores performance and offer advice on identified areas of improvement.
For further details on the FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards please log onto www.weloveretail.ie