This year’s Waterford Business Awards take place on Friday, 8th March in the Tower Hotel Waterford, where over 30 businesses from across Waterford City and County will be recognised for their excellence in a variety of categories, from Customer Service and Best New Business, to Entrepreneur of the Year and Excellence in Corporate and Social Responsibility. Each day on Déise Today on WLR, a different category is featured, with interviews with the shortlisted businesses airing across the show.
Today’s category is Retail Excellence sponsored by TOTEM. The winner, chosen by an independent panel of judges, will be announced at the Waterford Business Awards gala ceremony in The Tower Hotel Waterford on Friday, 8th March.
MCCARTHYS FUELS & BUILDERS PROVIDERS
McCarthy’s was established in 1990 and since then have grown to be one of the largest Fuel and Builders Providers in the South-East, providing an efficient delivery service to all parts of Waterford City & County. With nearly 30 year’s experience in the trade and have built up a strong reputation for being the first choice for Fuel, Building Materials and Garden products.
2018 saw the opening of their new Homevalue Hardware & DIY Store, stocking everything you need for the home and garden. New lines include a wider range of D.I.Y & Hardware, power tools along with Crown Colourmix Paint section. McCathry’s aim to provide an enjoyable shopping experience along with the expert advice, service and value for money that every customer deserves.
NOLKE OPTICIANS
Nolke Opticians is an independent retailer established in the Uluru Centre, Ardkeen in 2004. Optometrist Kjell Nolke has developed and grown the business significantly, constantly seeking innovations and providing customers with an excellent product range and service.
Nolke stocks over 2,000 frames from more than 20 designer brands. They fit an extensive range of contact lenses, specialise in low vision, diabetic screening and have carried out 3D retinal OCT scans since 2014.
Children’s eyecare from new born to teenagers as well as sports eyewear has also proven to be a significant specialisation and practice builder. With seven optical assistants, two full-time optometrists and a dispensing optician, Nolke believes friendly and efficient service is key to our customer experience.
ARDKEEN QUALITY FOOD STORES
Ardkeen Quality Food Store is an innovative, independent food retailer owned and run by Colin, Kevin and Gerald Jephson. The store has added a unique element to Waterford’s retail landscape for over half a century and in recent years through their ecommerce website ardkeen.com earned a national reputation for championing Ireland’s small batch producers.
Ardkeen has grown and evolved over the years but remains committed to key relationships with customers, suppliers, staff and the community as a whole. These relationships have enabled the business to source better foods from smaller suppliers, remain competitive, deliver great customer service and support a community which has always supported them.
