Kilkenny service station scoops prestigious 'best deli' award

A Kilkenny service station has been honoured with the ‘Best Delicatessen Award’ at the XL Retailer of the Year Awards.

XL Kavanagh’s Service Station, in Urlingford, County Kilkenny was among an elite group from around the country who have been honoured for their outstanding commitment to their communities at the event.

The awards were held recently in The Hodson Bay Hotel, County Westmeath, with RTÉ commentator Marty Morrissey as the special Master of Ceremonies.

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Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the awards are presented to XL stores that demonstrated outstanding industry excellence following a comprehensive programme of assessments carried out by Ireland’s leading Retail Audit company, SMA Retail Specialists.

Paul Bealin, Cash and Carry Sales Director at BWG Foods, said that XL Retailers strive for excellence in every aspect of their service to their customers and the local communities in which they are embedded.

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“In meeting the standards of the independent SMA assessments, our retailers have demonstrated their commitment to being industry leaders in exceeding customer expectations,” he said.

“I congratulate XL Kavanagh’s Service Station, Urlingford and their team on this wonderful achievement. Their efforts have been truly outstanding, and their recognition is very well-deserved.”