McCool’s Supervalu celebrates success

The glittering gala event at the Ramada Plaza, Shaw’s Bridge honoured SuperValu Ballymoney store manager Ian Elliott with the Store Manager of the Year award, while the team picked up the Training Initiative of the Year award.

McCool’s SuperValu Ballymoney was also recognised in a third category, named runner-up in the Neighbourhood Store of the Year Category 4: Convenience store over 7,000 sq ft.

The awards, hosted by television personality Eamonn Holmes, recognised independent retailers across 17 categories, which have gone above and beyond and are outstanding in their field.

Speaking of his win, SuperValu Ballymoney store manager, Ian Elliott, said: “It’s amazing to win these awards. It’s really down to the great teamwork we have at McCool’s Supervalu Ballymoney. They are the ones that make me look good, so a big congratulations has to go to everyone!”

Sales Director for SuperValu and Centra, Nigel Maxwell said, “I would like to congratulate Ian Elliott and the staff of McCool’s SuperValu Ballymoney for their fantastic achievement at this year’s Neighbourhood Retailer Awards.

“These awards are held in high esteem within the Northern Ireland industry and the store’s success reflects the hard work and dedication given by the retailer and staff on a daily basis,” he added.

Musgrave Northern Ireland (MNI) comprises the retail and wholesale segments of Musgrave Group in Northern Ireland and supports 360 independent retailers through the SuperValu, Centra, Day-to-Day and Mace brands and 2,800 wholesale customers through the Marketplace brand across the province.