National Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2009

(19 Jan 2009)
 ‘National off-licence of the year awards 2009’

The best off-licences from around the country were recognised on Monday, January 12th at the National Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2009. Presented by the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA)  the awards featured twice as many finalists as ever before.

11 overall Awards were presented on the night with the much sought after National Off-Licence of the Year 2009 accolade, presented by John Creedon, to Gibneys of Malahide. In addition, all 51 finalists were awarded certificates of either ‘Standard’, ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ based on their performance.  

The awards are held by NOffLA annually to recognise those off-licences around the country that offer exceptional service to customers and demonstrate excellence in retail standards.

According to NOffLA Chairman, Jim McCabe, the awards have been of the highest standard to date; “The standard this year really has been outstanding, particularly with regards to product knowledge and customer service. It hasn’t been an easy year for the industry so our members have really had to raise the bar and get a better understanding of exactly what the customer wants. It’s evident from the judges’ feedback that they have been doing just that.”

The awards were held in the prestigious surrounds of the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin, where the 51 finalists from around Ireland gathered for the final stage of the judging process, comprising a blind-tasting conducted by Joe Coyle of Gilbeys of Ireland.  

Marks were also awarded for key criteria including overall appearance, hygiene, product range, customer service and product knowledge.  Judging began in July 2008, a tough but rewarding journey for all of this year’s award winners.   

Jim McCabe continues; “The Awards are well recognised by industry and by the general public so will go a long way to demonstrating the quality offered by our finalists.”

 

WINNERS

AWARD CATEGORY

OUTLET

SPONSOR

Best First Time Entrant 2009

Barrys Off-Licence Ballinacurra, Co. Cork

National Off-License Association

Food Retailer Off-Licence of the Year 2009

Donnybrook Fair, Dublin

Wyndham Estate

Specialist Off-Licence Group of the Year 2009

O’Donovans Cork

Montes Premium Wines

Spirit Specialist of the Year 2009

Deveneys Dundrum

Smirnoff

Beer Specialist of the Year 2009

McHughs Malahide Road

Budweiser

Wine Specialist of the Year 2009

Jus de Vine, Portmarnock

Faustino

Munster Off-Licence of the Year 2009

World Wide Wines, Waterford

Hennessy Cognac

Connaught/Ulster Off-Licence of the Year 2009

Dicey Reillys Bar Off-Licence, Ballyshannon

Hennessy Cognac

Leinster Off-Licence of the Year 2009

Hollands Fine Wines, Bray

Hennessy Cognac

Dubln Off-Licence of the Year 2009

The Vintry, Rathgar

Hennessy Cognac

National Off-Licence of the Year

Gibneys, Malahide

National Off-License Association



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