Meteor Wins two Retail Excellence Awards

Including Retail Company of the Year 2009

Meteor Mobile Communications won two awards at the prestigious FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards held at the weekend in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. Meteor was the winner of the Best Business Growth award and also walked away with the top spot in the overall Retail Company of the Year 2009. An Tánaiste Mary Coughlan T.D. presented the coveted awards to Garry Doyle, Head of Sales at Meteor.

The awards are open to every retail organisation in Ireland and were attended by over 500 retailers representing businesses nationwide celebrating best practice standards in the Irish Retail Industry. The awards were judged on a combination of the initial competition submission, mystery shoppers who visited Meteor stores and a presentation to the board of Retail Excellence Ireland.

The Judging panel felt that “Meteor have strategically grown their Retail chain effectively and in a way which delivers significant opportunity for the future.”

The Business Growth award recognises significant growth in Meteor’s business in recent years and judges took into consideration all areas including products, services, employee numbers, market share and brand awareness. The very highly esteemed Retail Company of the Year award recognises best industry standards and takes the following elements into consideration; vibrancy of the place of work; investment in a unique retail concept with a difference and demonstration of the company's success through business growth.

Commenting on the achievement, Garry Doyle, Meteor’s Head of Sales said, “This is a fantastic accomplishment for our retail team and demonstrates our commitment to offering the best to customers in all of our 40 stores nationwide. Receiving these two awards is testament to everyone involved in the running of our Retail chain, both those who work in stores and those who support the operation of the chain.”

The FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards commenced in 1997 for the past eight years and they help to recognise excellence in the industry and highlight the achievements of the retailers who are driving this success, while encouraging retailers to reach greater heights in delivery, service and presentation. The awards attract over 700 entries each year. The FBD Retail Excellence Ireland Awards reflect the changes taking place in the Irish Retail Industry, with carefully chosen categories, which are judged by experts in the industry.