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The National Retail Supplier Awards have now been incorporated into the 2020 National Grocery Retail Awards. The awards are now open for entries and you can enter your company or store by visiting the National Grocery Retail Awards website. The awards will take place in December 2020.
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The National Retail Supplier Awards took place at the Radisson Blu Golden Lane in Dublin, on Monday 8 April 2019. This event attracted interest from businesses both directly associated with the retail trade, and those with third party links to the sector – a celebration of the best of the best when it comes to supplier excellence. It was a chance for attendees to not only network with other leaders in the industry, but also to promote growing businesses and new services directly to the grocery retail sector.
This category acknowledged the best new large scale (over 10,000 sq feet) grocery store developments over the previous 12 months, examining the scale and scope of the project itself, how well the completed project meets the original brief, and the response by the local community to said project. Award entries took the form of a case study, outlining the before, during and after associated with the project.
This category acknowledged the best new small to medium-sized (under 10,000 sq feet) grocery store developments over the previous 12 months. Award entries took the form of a case study, outlining the before, during and after associated with the project.
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This category acknowledged the best store redesign of the previous 12 months, again examining how the completed project has enhanced the store’s offering. This category was open to stores over 10,000 square feet: for example, mainstream supermarkets. Award entries took the form of a case study.
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This award acknowledged the best store redesign of the previous 12 months in stores under 10,000 square feet: convenience stores, forecourt stores and small-to-medium supermarket outlets. Award entries took the form of a case study.
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This category was opened to third party logistics suppliers serving the retail grocery and FMCG industry. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question had delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was open to all providers of shop fitting equipment used in food/beverage preparation and display, including refrigeration, display counters, salad bars, food preparation equipment, kitchen supplies, hot drinks units, ice cream/smoothie makers and other related areas. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
This category was open to all providers of non food- related shop fitting equipment, including lighting, heating, ventilation, shelf stocking, stock management and other related areas. Award entries should outline how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was open to providers of point-of-sale equipment to retailers, including checkout systems, self-checkout systems, cash handling systems and other POS-based technologies. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was open to providers of commercial vehicles and transport solutions serving the retail grocery and FMCG industry. Award entries should outline how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was open to suppliers of in-store merchandising solutions to grocery retailers, including stands, floor graphics, shelf talkers, in- store builds, ‘dump bins’, POS displays and other merchandising solutions aimed at promoting a particular brand or service in-store. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was aimed at providers of software solutions that assist retailers with areas such as stock management, cashflow management, staff management, merchandising, promotions management, ordering and other related areas. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category was aimed at providers of security services and facilities to the retail grocery industry. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question had delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it works with.
This category was aimed at suppliers of cleaning and hygiene services to the retail grocery industry. Award entries outlined how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
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This category acknowledged recruitment providers to the retail trade, rewarding excellence in sourcing, training, and how well said providers met the demands of an increasingly demanding retail sector.
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This category was open to packaging and design suppliers and consultancies servicing the Irish retail and FMCG sector. Award entrants used a case study/case studies to illustrate how they have helped create and/or deliver effective, impactful packaging and design solutions working alongside retailers or suppliers.
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This award acknowledged an innovative new product or service, developed over the previous 12 months, that has helped to deliver operational efficiencies and workplace improvements to businesses operating in the retail and FMCG sectors.
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Following the receipt of all entries, the judging process for the Checkout National Retail Supplier Awards commenced. The judging panel was comprised of acknowledged retail commentators and consultants as well as a number of industry experts.
Where possible, all entries outlined how the supplier in question has delivered cost savings and efficiency improvements for the retailer/supplier(s) that it worked with.
In the case of the New Store Build categories, entries took the form of a case study, outlining the before, during and after associated with the project.
For further information on the National Retail Supplier Awards, contact [email protected]
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