The Top 100 stores will be celebrated as part of the Better Retailing Festival & Awards in September
Seven shops from across Northern Ireland have been recognised in the UK and Ireland’s ‘Top 100 independent convenience stores‘ list for 2026.
The ‘Better Retailing Top 100 Stores‘ have all demonstrated exceptional standards across two or more of the eight Better Retailing Awards categories, which are based on the core competencies of running a successful store.
Identified through independent assessments, the Top 100 forms part of the Better Retailing Awards, which recognises and celebrates retailers across the country who are doing great things for their customers and their communities.
The Top 100 stores will be celebrated as part of the Better Retailing Festival & Awards, which takes place on Monday 14 September in Birmingham.
A spokesperson said: “We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the 2026 list of 100 outstanding independent news and convenience stores across the UK and Ireland.
“These exceptional retailers are going above and beyond for their customers and communities, proudly raising the bar and championing excellence across the entire channel.
“Identified through independent assessment, these stores will be celebrated at the Better Retailing Festival in September, and are now moving forward to the next stage of the Better Retailing Awards judging process.
“A HUGE congratulations to those stores that have made the list!”
Here are the Northern Irish stores to make the top 100 for 2026:
- Hamilton News, Belfast
- Milestone Rathfriland, Newry
- Moran’s Centra & Go Fuels, Derry
- Mulgrews Food Hall, Carryduff
- Mulkerns Eurospar, Cloughoge
- Mulkerns Spar, Newry
- Spar Malone Road, Belfast
See the full list of top stores across the UK and Ireland here
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