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A number of leading SPAR retailers from across the country including Mayo gathered at Killashee House in County Kildare recently for the brand’s annual 5 Star Awards ceremony, run by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the SPAR brand in Ireland) in association with the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA).

Operating in an unregulated marketplace, it is important that homecare providers implement quality assurance systems of the highest standard. Bluebird Care has set an example to other homecare providers on how best practice can prevail in an unregulated marketplace. In fact, it could be the first franchised homecare provider in Ireland to have full Q Mark accreditation across all offices.

Eurospar Belmullet is amongst a small group of retailers from around the country, which was recently honoured at the inaugural Top of the Tree (TOTT) retail awards run by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the EUROSPAR brand in Ireland). The awards programme recognises best practice and outstanding retail practice in several supermarket departments: customer care; off-licence; butchery; fruit and veg; and delicatessen.

The Ardilaun Hotel was one of the four hotels honoured at the Fáilte Ireland Optimus Awards which were held in Galway recently. The Ardilaun received the Optimus Award for Best Practice for special recognition for its ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and business excellence in the hospitality industry.

Annette Howard, owner of EUROSPAR Belmullet, and Derek Kennedy, owner of EUROSPAR Swinford, have been appointed to the National Council of EUROSPAR Retailers (NCER) for 2011/2012, after being nominated along with 10 of their peers from across Ireland to represent nearly 60 independent EUROSPAR retailers in developing the group’s overall strategy and policies.

Two Westmeath retailers picked up national awards this week at the SPAR annual 5 Star Awards ceremony, held in Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny.

Galway’s meals on wheels has been recognised for its quality at this year’s National Q Mark Awards.

A number of Mayo businesses have been nominated for the Q Mark award, which recognises outstanding performance across all sectors.

I recently visited the kitchen of a wonderful service called Community Catering from COPE Galway. This is the new name of what used to be the service known as ‘Meals on Wheels’. COPE Galway Community Catering provides daily nutritional support for Galway city's older people. While the service is primarily for older people it is not exclusively so. They also provide meals to anyone who, through disability or injury, is unable to prepare a hot meal for themselves.

McDonald’s Mullingar has won the Hygiene Restaurant Award at the 40th annual National Quality and Excellence Awards which is organised by Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA), the certification body and the national quality association since 1969 which promotes business excellence across all industries.