Mace up for Store of the Year award

Leathems Mace was winner in the Mace Store of the Year (Under 1,500 sq ft) in 2012.

Leathem’s Mace, Lisburn, owned by Ricky Leathem, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Musgrave Retail Partners NI Store of the Year Awards.

The popular store was selected as a finalist in the hotly-contested awards because of its support of the local community and its innovative approach to offering the best of convenience shopping for local consumers. I

t is one of six Mace store chosen as finalists from more than 145 stores across the province.

Trevor Magill, Mace Sales Director at Musgrave Retail Partners said: “We are delighted to announce that Leathem’s Mace Lisburn has been shortlisted in the Store of the Year Awards. The store won this category in 2012, and it is a fantastic achievement for the owners and staff to be shortlisted again in 2013. As in recent years, we have commissioned an independent audit of all Mace stores, with each store facing a rigorous process of checks and evaluations.

“At Musgrave we always strive to maintain the highest possible standards and it is great to see this team recognised, given their excellent customer service, popular promotions and their support of the local community. Musgrave Retail Partners NI is proud to support the team at Leathem’s Mace and wishes them good luck for the awards ceremony.”

The Mace awards have been kindly sponsored by Coleraine Cheese. Winners will be announced at the Musgrave Retail Partners NI Gala Ball, which will take place at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle March 8 2013.