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✨Jordan's Centra Tallaght and Thornton's Centra Drumcondra named joint winners 'Best Centra In Ireland' at Centra's 2025 National Award Ceremony ⭐ For the first time ever, two stores have been awarded the prestigious accolade 'Best Centra In Ireland', following an exceptionally close competition and the outstanding performance of both locations across all evaluation categories - made it impossible to select a single winner. Their expertise, excellence and unwavering commitment elevate convenience retailing to a world-class level. 👏These stores reflect everything Centra stands for - fresh food, friendly service and genuine community connection. The winning teams set the benchmark for convenience retail in Ireland, showing how independent stores can make a powerful national impact. This recognition is a true mark of excellence within our industry - well done to all involved. ⭐The Store of the Year award, presented at the Pride of Centra Awards, celebrates and recognises the very best of Centra stores, their people, and their outstanding commitment to retail excellence, honouring the exceptional standards that make Centra one of the leading convenience retailers in the country. ⭐Alongside 13 other finalist stores selected from over 500 Centra locations nationwide, Jordan's Centra Tallaght and Thornton's Centra Drumcondra were shortlisted for the much-coveted accolade at the Pride of Centra Awards. The ‘Store of the Year’ award, sponsored by Three Ireland, was determined based on detailed store audits by independent competition judge and retail consultant, Dr. Alan Collins covering product range and quality, customer service, store presentation and innovation, fresh food offering, store hygiene standards, and sustainability practice.  ⭐Within the Store of the Year category other winners on the night included Victory’s Centra Dunleer winning in the Neighbourhood category and O'Toole's Centra Tullow winning in the High-Convenience category. ⭐Other award winners across the People and Excellence categories included the ‘Rising Star’, ‘Best Deli’, and ‘Overall Off-Licence of the Year’ awards sponsored by Diageo, celebrating exceptional talent and innovation across Centra stores nationwide. PAUL THORNTON, @Bartley Kilbane, @Alan Jordan, @Thomas Gilligan Cormac Dawson Luke Hanlon CDir, Rita Kirwan Tara Clifford RAY BOWE William Ahern Lena McMahon Ciara Murphy

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