JC Stewart in Magherafelt wins NI’s best store award

Dave Allen (Nestlé sponsors) and Eamonn Holmes with Anne Stewart, Paul Stewart, Kate Babington and Vanessa Tyler from JC Stewart, Grocers.

Accepting the accolade, Paul Stewart, managing director of JC Stewarts said: “We’re delighted to have won this award, especially this year, because the stores we were up against are truly amazing. It’s a very special moment for us, and we are very honoured to have won.”

The awards ceremony also saw Vanessa Tyler, General Manager at JC Stewart, achieve a place in the top four Store Managers in the country. Paul said “Quite simply, Vanessa is the backbone of JC’s. She has been with us twenty years and her professionalism is so impressive.”

Now in its 17th year, the Neighbourhood retailer Awards are NI’s biggest annual celebration of local retail.

Vanessa Tyler from JC Stewart (on the right) with finalists in Store Manager of the Year.

The evening was a resounding success with 500 retailers and industry members from across Northern Ireland uniting to celebrate their hard work. Hosted by much-loved television personality Eamonn Holmes, the Neighbourhood Retailer Awards recognise independent retailers who go above and beyond in their field, promoting excellence across the country.