About Mulkerns

Established in 1976 by Paul Mulkerns, the Mulkerns brand was one of the first stores to offer much needed convenience to the community; and has been supplying fresh foods and quality services for over 40 years.

Initially located at 1 Newtown Road, in the village of Newtowncloughoge, the business outgrew its premises and a new Supermarket, Filling Station and Post Office was constructed at its current location on the Forkhill Road in 1994.

Since relocation, the business has continued to expand and develop, and the store has grown into a complete shopping experience including a Deli, a Butchery, an extensive Off Sales department, in-store Florist by ‘O’Neill’s Flowers’ & in-store bakery by ‘The Corn Dolly’.

Team Mulkerns Awards Ready Outside The Londoner
RIA Food To Go Award 2021
Belfast Marathon Relay

Mulkerns EUROSPAR is now a multi-award winning supermarket in its class.

Below are some of our Awards and Nominations to date.

  • The Convenience Awards 2021 – Sustainability Retailer of the Year, Food To Go Store of the Year, Convenience Rising Star of the Year – Enya McAteer.
  • Retail Industry Awards 2021 – Best Use of Technology, Food to go Retailer of the Year, Store Team of the Year.
  • Newry Business Awards – Best Business in the Community – Highly Commended.
  • Belfast Telegraph Awards -Retailer of the Year  (Finalist)

  • Independent Retailer Awards 2020 – Overall Retailer of the Year (Silver), Independent Retail Team of the Year (Gold), Convenience Store of the Year (Gold), Community Covid 19 Champion (Bronze).
  • Maxol Excellence Awards 2020 – Excellence in Standards, Excellence in Community Engagement, Store of the Year.
  • Retail Industry Awards 2020 – Independent Community Retailer of the Year, Independent Most Sustainable Retailer of the Year, Independent Food to Go Retailer of the Year, Newcomer of the Year (Enya McAteer), Best Use of Technology (High Comm), Manager of the Year (High Comm).
  • Forecourt Trader Awards 2020 – Best Community Engagement Winner.
  • Irish Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Fresh Food Store of the Year 2019
  • Irish Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Category Management Store of the Year 2019
  • Irish Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Store Manager of the Year 2019
  • Irish Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Community Store of the Year 2019
  • Retail Industry Awards Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year 2019
  • Retail Industry Awards Store Manager of the Year 2019

We are delighted to have already been awarded the following in 2019:

  • Forecourt Trader Awards Best Food-to-Go Outlet 2019
  • Independent Achievers Awards Top 100 Retailer in the UK
  • Maxol Store of the Year 2019 WINNER
  • Irish News Convenience Store of the Year 2019

Pre 2019 Awards: 

  • Maxol Store of the Year 2017
  • Maxol Community Engagement Award 2018
  • Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year 2017 RIA
  • Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year 2018 RIA
  • Food to Go Retailer of the Year 2017 RIA
  • Best Food-to-Go Outlet Forecourt Trader Awards 2018
  • Independent Achievers Academy Best In-store Display 2018
  • Independent Achievers Academy Staff Development 2018 Award
  • NI Neighbourhood Retailer Community Store of the Year 2018
  • Irish Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Best Customer Service Award 2017
  • Convenience Retail Awards Best Large Store Finalist 2019
  • Convenience Retail Awards Best Large Store Finalist 2018
  • Butchery Excellence Awards All Ireland Fine Foods Winner 2017
  • NI Neighbourhood Retailer Off Licence of the Year Finalist 2017
  • NI Neighbourhood Retailer Off Licence of the Year Finalist 2018