GROGAN'S XL Cloghan Service Station gets top award for “outstanding commitment to community”

GROGAN'S XL Cloghan Service Station has been honoured for its “outstanding commitment to community” making it part of an elite group from around the country.

This elite group was honoured for their incredible commitment to their communities at the annual XL Retailer of the Year Awards Celebration Event held recently.

The Awards were held in The Hodson Bay Hotel with RTÉ commentator Marty Morrissey as the special Master of Ceremonies.

Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the Awards are presented to XL stores that demonstrated impressive industry excellence following a comprehensive programme of assessments carried out by Ireland’s leading Retail Audit company, SMA Retail Specialists.

Grogan's XL Cloghan Service Station won the overall XL Store of the Year Award 2026 and also took home the Best Forecourt Award and the Best Sustainability Initiative Award.

Paul Bealin, Cash and Carry Sales Director, BWG Foods, said: “XL Retailers strive for excellence in every aspect of their service to their customers and the local communities in which they are embedded. In meeting the standards of the independent SMA assessments, our retailers have demonstrated their commitment to being industry leaders in exceeding customer expectations.

"I congratulate Martin and Daniela Grogan of Grogan's XL Cloghan Service Station and their teams on this wonderful achievement. Their efforts have been truly outstanding, and their recognition is very well-deserved.”

Grogan's XL Cloghan Service Station has been in business for over three years and during that time has built up a reputation which is second to none.

The community store includes an impressive Plaza style Forecourt, a stand out Deli offering with a large selection of food to go and in store diner options, including O'Reilly's fish and chips, a large seated area, truck stop (with toilet and shower facilities), electrical chargers, off licence, Emo fuel card, free Wifi, state of the art Bewley's Coffee Station and self service laundry machines. Grogan’s enjoys a strong passing trade, including many of the trucks on the busy N62 which links Limerick to the north of the country. There is no truck stop an hour either side of Grogan’s, which has room for 18 to 20 trucks at a time.

The store has been a fantastic employment addition to the local area, providing employment to 28 people locally.

XL is Ireland's fastest growing retail symbol brand and the Grogans and their team are a terrific example of this innovative retail brand.

Martin and Daniela are passionate about providing value to their customers and the store's offering is second to none, delivering great value, choice, service and exciting consumer promotions to the local community and customers.

“XL retailers are passionate about providing value to their customers," said Paul Bealin, “and this is something that Martin and Daniela also recognise and deliver on for their customers.

“Working closely with our innovation and fresh-food teams, the store’s offering is second to none.”

Over the last few years XL has been working hard to expand its brand, and this ambition has manifested itself in such excellent stores as Grogan’s. XL retailers have been proudly serving their communities and customers for over 28 years.