Mayo Gala store wins overall group award

Following on from winning a Gala Retail Excellence Award in early September, Nicholson’s Gala is once again celebrating as the Achill store was announced as the overall winner of Best Brand Champion within the Gala Retail Group.

 Completing a hat trick of award-wins in less than a year, just last December, Nicholson’s Gala, Keel was named ‘Small Convenience Store of the Year’ at the prestigious Shelf Life National C-Store Awards 2023.

Held last week, the Gala Retail event, which took place over four days, marked the end of the Group’s twenty-fifth year anniversary celebrations. 

Expertly compèred by comedian, Barry Murphy, Irish rugby legend, Ronan O’Gara was the guest of honour, with Irish band, Spring Break closing the evening.

The Gala Retail category awards are the highest accolades within the group, and this win for Nicholson’s Gala recognises the store’s commitment to embodying the values of Gala Retail in everything that they do.

Gary Desmond, CEO of Gala Retail, congratulated the winning store.

“One of the biggest awards of the night, our brand champion loves the Gala brand and isn't afraid to show it! Nicholson’s Gala understands and believes in Gala’s company's values and direction.

 “The store, under Sandra’s direction, has an intuitive sense of what moves the brand and their store forward. Many congratulations to the entire team at the store. Nicholson’s Gala is a deserving winner, and we wish the store continued success,” he added.

Just last month, several other Gala Retail stores from the county were acknowledged at the Group’s Excellence Awards for demonstrating exemplary standards in convenience retailing. 

These included: Tuffy's Gala, Louisburgh, McGloin's Gala, Foxford, Tuffy's Gala, Ballina, Mangan's Gala, Ardnaree, Mulhern's Gala, Crossmolina, Walsh's Gala, Kiltimagh, and Gala Claremorris.

As one of the most progressive convenience groups in Ireland, Gala stores benefit from national expertise, coupled with local wholesaler support and a store model, which ensures that every Gala store is designed to deliver to its local community’s requirements.