Ardfinnan based retailer recognised at annual awards

Pictured at the XL Retail Awards 2025 in Calpe, Spain were Evan Burke and Allison Daly, XL Ardfinnan.

One south Tipperary store was amongst those to receive an award for outstanding industry excellence, following a comprehensive programme of inspections and audits carried out by Ireland’s leading Retail Audit company, SMA Retail Specialists.

Evan Burke’s XL in Ardfinnan county Tipperary was among the elite group of retailers from around the country honoured for their commitment to their local communities at the annual XL Retailer Awards celebration, held in Calpe, Spain recently. The Ardfinnan store was presented with the award for Best Customer Service at the ceremony.

This year, for the first time, there was a real international flavour to the ceremony, hosted by BWG Foods (owners and operators of the XL Retail brand), as the winners were announced at a special retailer event in Spain, with RTÉ commentator Marty Morrissey as the special Master of Ceremonies.