Irish Hardware Magazine Awards 2010
Announcing the 2010 Awards Winners
McCarthy’s of Prosperous is Retailer of The Year – Irish Hardware Magazine Awards
Kildare-based store, McCarthy’s Homevalue, Prosperous has taken the Supreme Award in the in Irish Hardware Magazine Awards 2010.
The winning store was named as Irish Hardware Magazine Retailer of The Year at the prestigious event which took place at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on 8 June.
The Irish Hardware Magazine Awards, are now in their 5th year, and receive hundreds of entries annually.
The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts and chaired by magazine editor Martin Foran. McCarthy’s in Prosperous emerged as the overall winners from a very strong field.
Judges agreed that McCarthy’s went the extra mile in areas such as layout and design, staff knowledge, range of products and overall passionate commitment.
‘It’s a fantastic result,’ said a delighted proprietor Conleth McCarthy, speaking after the awards ceremony. ‘It is a team effort and all here are thrilled!’
Referring to the high-standard of entries, Martin Foran editor of Irish Hardware, said that this was a testament to the quality which is currently in evidence right across the trade.
‘This year we were again impressed by the excellence of each entry,’ said Foran.
He added that the finalists were representative of merchants right throughout the country who had been ‘putting their best foot forward’ in the face of a challenging economic environment.
‘We have seen in these awards, how, year-on-year, merchants have consistently raised their game,’ said Martin Foran. ‘This makes the judges’ job a very difficult one.’
The awards also recognise personal talents and the contribution of individuals with a Store Manager of The Year award being presented on the night.
This award went to Maria Fitzgerald of Co-op Superstores, Cahir, County Tipperary.
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Full List of Irish Hardware Magazine Finalists and Award Winners 2010
Paint Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
B&Q Warehouse - Galway
Albany Sligo (Décor Plan Limited) - Sligo
Fuller Paints & Décor - Dublin
Winner: Albany Home Décor, Sligo
Download Paint Press Release
Tool Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Ted Johnson Ltd - Naas
B&Q Warehouse - Swords
B&Q Warehouse – Cork
Joe Mckenna Ltd - Limerick
MP Doyle Ltd T/a Doyles of the Shamrock - Carlow
Winner: B&Q, Swords
Download Tool Press Release
Electrical Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
Hopkins Homevalue & Expert Electrical - Wicklow
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
B&Q Warehouse - Galway
Ganly's – Longford
Winner: Homemakers, Cavan
Download Electrical Press Release
Bathroom Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Tubs & Tiles - Balbriggan
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
MD O' Shea & Sons - Killarney
Homebase - Letterkenny
Keane Bathroom Stores – Loughrea
Winner: MD O’Shea and Sons Killarney
Download Bathroom Press Release
Garden Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
Homebase - Killarney
Co-Op Superstores – Midleton
Wallace’s Homevalue Hardware – Wexford
Winner: B&Q, Liffey Valley
Download Garden Retailer Press Release
Homestore Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
Homevalue - Roscommon
Ganly's - Longford
Winner: McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Homestore Press Release
Energy Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Ganly's - Athlone
T.J. O'Mahony – Ballymount
Heat Merchants – Naas
Heat Merchants - Ballina
Tuam Heating & Plumbing Ltd - Tuam
Winner: T.J. O’Mahony Ballymount
Download Energy Retailer Press Release
Trade Counter
Finalists:
KCR Builders Providers Limited – Kimmage
Grange Builders Providers – Dublin
Nioclas O’Conchubhair Teo – Galway
Ganly's - Athlone
MP Doyle Ltd T/a Doyles of the Shamrock - Carlow
Winner: Grange Builders Providers
Download Trade Counter Press Release
Store under 5,000 sq ft
Finalists:
Decwells DIY Ltd - Dublin
Heat Merchants – Portlaoise
Harringtons Arro – Castletownbere
Henry Vokes (Adare) Limited - Limerick
Manor DIY – Dublin
Winner: Henry Vokes, Adare
Download Store Under 5k Press Release
Store 5 to 15,000 sq ft
Finalists:
Ganly's – Longford
Wallace’s Homevalue Hardware
Rogers Homevalue - Ballymote
O'Malley's DIY & Builders Providers – Mayo
J P Mc Kenna & Sons Limited – Clane
Winner:Ganly, Longford
Download Store 5,000-15,000 Sq Ft Press Release
Store over 15,000 sq ft
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue – Prosperous
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
Wickes – Limerick
P Boland Ltd - Wicklow
Winner: McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Store over 15,000 sq ft Press Release
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Store manager of the year
Finalists:
David Clail - Homebase, Killarney
Dermot Gormanly - Homevalue, Roscommon
Sean McGuinness - Albany Home Décor Specialists, Castlebar
Maria Fitzgerald - Co-Op Superstores, Tipperary
Paul Scott - B & Q Warehouse, Swords
Peter O'Leary - Co-Op Superstores, Cork
Fraser Taylor - B & Q Warehouse, Limerick
Sandra Farrell - Homemakers Limited, Cavan
Winner: Maria Fitzgerald, Co-op Superstores, Cahir, County Tipperary
Download Store Manager Press Release
Irish Hardware Magazine Retailer of The Year
McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Overall Winners Press Release
Announcing the 2010 Awards Winners
McCarthy’s of Prosperous is Retailer of The Year – Irish Hardware Magazine Awards
Kildare-based store, McCarthy’s Homevalue, Prosperous has taken the Supreme Award in the in Irish Hardware Magazine Awards 2010.
The winning store was named as Irish Hardware Magazine Retailer of The Year at the prestigious event which took place at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on 8 June.
The Irish Hardware Magazine Awards, are now in their 5th year, and receive hundreds of entries annually.
The awards are judged by a panel of industry experts and chaired by magazine editor Martin Foran. McCarthy’s in Prosperous emerged as the overall winners from a very strong field.
Judges agreed that McCarthy’s went the extra mile in areas such as layout and design, staff knowledge, range of products and overall passionate commitment.
‘It’s a fantastic result,’ said a delighted proprietor Conleth McCarthy, speaking after the awards ceremony. ‘It is a team effort and all here are thrilled!’
Referring to the high-standard of entries, Martin Foran editor of Irish Hardware, said that this was a testament to the quality which is currently in evidence right across the trade.
‘This year we were again impressed by the excellence of each entry,’ said Foran.
He added that the finalists were representative of merchants right throughout the country who had been ‘putting their best foot forward’ in the face of a challenging economic environment.
‘We have seen in these awards, how, year-on-year, merchants have consistently raised their game,’ said Martin Foran. ‘This makes the judges’ job a very difficult one.’
The awards also recognise personal talents and the contribution of individuals with a Store Manager of The Year award being presented on the night.
This award went to Maria Fitzgerald of Co-op Superstores, Cahir, County Tipperary.
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Full List of Irish Hardware Magazine Finalists and Award Winners 2010
Paint Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
B&Q Warehouse - Galway
Albany Sligo (Décor Plan Limited) - Sligo
Fuller Paints & Décor - Dublin
Winner: Albany Home Décor, Sligo
Download Paint Press Release
Tool Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Ted Johnson Ltd - Naas
B&Q Warehouse - Swords
B&Q Warehouse – Cork
Joe Mckenna Ltd - Limerick
MP Doyle Ltd T/a Doyles of the Shamrock - Carlow
Winner: B&Q, Swords
Download Tool Press Release
Electrical Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
Hopkins Homevalue & Expert Electrical - Wicklow
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
B&Q Warehouse - Galway
Ganly's – Longford
Winner: Homemakers, Cavan
Download Electrical Press Release
Bathroom Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Tubs & Tiles - Balbriggan
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
MD O' Shea & Sons - Killarney
Homebase - Letterkenny
Keane Bathroom Stores – Loughrea
Winner: MD O’Shea and Sons Killarney
Download Bathroom Press Release
Garden Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
Homebase - Killarney
Co-Op Superstores – Midleton
Wallace’s Homevalue Hardware – Wexford
Winner: B&Q, Liffey Valley
Download Garden Retailer Press Release
Homestore Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue - Prosperous
MJ Curran & Sons Limited - Dungarvan
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
Homevalue - Roscommon
Ganly's - Longford
Winner: McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Homestore Press Release
Energy Retailer of The Year
Finalists:
Ganly's - Athlone
T.J. O'Mahony – Ballymount
Heat Merchants – Naas
Heat Merchants - Ballina
Tuam Heating & Plumbing Ltd - Tuam
Winner: T.J. O’Mahony Ballymount
Download Energy Retailer Press Release
Trade Counter
Finalists:
KCR Builders Providers Limited – Kimmage
Grange Builders Providers – Dublin
Nioclas O’Conchubhair Teo – Galway
Ganly's - Athlone
MP Doyle Ltd T/a Doyles of the Shamrock - Carlow
Winner: Grange Builders Providers
Download Trade Counter Press Release
Store under 5,000 sq ft
Finalists:
Decwells DIY Ltd - Dublin
Heat Merchants – Portlaoise
Harringtons Arro – Castletownbere
Henry Vokes (Adare) Limited - Limerick
Manor DIY – Dublin
Winner: Henry Vokes, Adare
Download Store Under 5k Press Release
Store 5 to 15,000 sq ft
Finalists:
Ganly's – Longford
Wallace’s Homevalue Hardware
Rogers Homevalue - Ballymote
O'Malley's DIY & Builders Providers – Mayo
J P Mc Kenna & Sons Limited – Clane
Winner:Ganly, Longford
Download Store 5,000-15,000 Sq Ft Press Release
Store over 15,000 sq ft
Finalists:
McCarthy's Homevalue – Prosperous
B&Q Warehouse - Liffey Valley
Homemakers Limited – Cavan
Wickes – Limerick
P Boland Ltd - Wicklow
Winner: McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Store over 15,000 sq ft Press Release
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Store manager of the year
Finalists:
David Clail - Homebase, Killarney
Dermot Gormanly - Homevalue, Roscommon
Sean McGuinness - Albany Home Décor Specialists, Castlebar
Maria Fitzgerald - Co-Op Superstores, Tipperary
Paul Scott - B & Q Warehouse, Swords
Peter O'Leary - Co-Op Superstores, Cork
Fraser Taylor - B & Q Warehouse, Limerick
Sandra Farrell - Homemakers Limited, Cavan
Winner: Maria Fitzgerald, Co-op Superstores, Cahir, County Tipperary
Download Store Manager Press Release
Irish Hardware Magazine Retailer of The Year
McCarthy, Prosperous
Download Overall Winners Press Release