'A phenomenal achievement': County Limerick store wins national award for third successive year

PADRAIG Broderick’s SPAR Croom has achieved an impressive hat-trick at the 2025 Checkout National Grocery Retail Awards, claiming the Retail Store of the Year – Small Supermarket title for the third consecutive year.

The National Grocery Retail Awards which took place at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, on October 21, highlight best in class performance in retailing and honour those who help Ireland’s pioneering stores and retail outlets achieve levels of service and product excellence that set them apart from their competitors. 

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Broderick’s SPAR Croom stands apart and in paying tribute to Padraig Broderick and all the team in Broderick’s SPAR Croom, SPAR Sales Director Colin Donnelly said:

“This is a phenomenal achievement for the whole team in Broderick’s SPAR and a particularly fitting acknowledgement of Padraig Broderick, who is a wonderful retailer and a credit to the SPAR brand and the Croom community. I offer my wholehearted congratulations to Padraig and his team in SPAR Croom.”

The National Grocery Retail Awards are one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Irish grocery retail calendar and those honoured are recognised as being true industry leaders.