Ferdia Homevalue Celebrated Nationally in United Excellence Awards
By ArdeePost Reporter
Ardee Store Crowned United in Excellence Store of the Year 2025
Ferdia Homevalue in Ardee, Co. Louth has taken home the most prestigious honour at United Hardware’s 2025 United in Excellence Awards, being named Store of the Year ahead of more than 200 hardware and builders merchant stores nationwide.
The awards ceremony, held at The Galmont Hotel in Galway, brought together over 250 guests including store owners, managers, partners and sponsors from across Ireland. The event marked United Hardware’s 6th annual celebration of outstanding achievement in Irish hardware retailing.
Ferdia Homevalue – A Standout Winner Among Over 200 Stores
Ferdia Homevalue impressed judges with its exceptional customer service, high store standards, and strong community engagement. These qualities helped secure the overall United in Excellence Store of the Year 2025 title—cementing the Ardee store’s reputation as a leader within the Homevalue group and the broader retail sector.
It was a hugely successful night for the Ardee team, who also captured:
- Best Regional Store – Leinster
- Best Customer Service Excellence – Leinster
- Overall Customer Service Excellence – Ireland
These accolades reflect the store’s commitment to delivering a top-class customer experience supported by an engaged and knowledgeable team.
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“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team here in Ardee — and to the loyalty of our customers and the support of our localcommunity.”
— Eamonn Kerr,
Store Manager
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Industry Leaders Praise Ardee’s Achievement
Paul Candon, Group CEO of United Hardware, praised the winners and highlighted the ambition seen across the network:
“The United in Excellence Awards are about celebrating the drive, commitment and ingenuity that our members bring to Irish retail. I want to congratulate all of this year’s winners and nominees, and especially Ferdia Homevalue for their outstanding achievement. Their dedication to raising standards and serving their community is what sets them apart.”
He also acknowledged the support of the event’s sponsors—including Dulux, Wavin, Irish Cement, Triton, Mannok, and many more—for helping to elevate the industry and enable independent retailers to thrive.
Ferdia Homevalue: Pride in Community and Customer Care
Store Manager Eamonn Kerr accepted the Store of the Year award on behalf of the entire team, expressing immense pride in what the Ardee branch has accomplished:
“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team here in Ardee, and to the loyalty of our customers and the support of our local community. We are proud to be part of the United Hardware group, which gives us the tools, resources and backing to deliver the very best for our customers every day.”
Kerr thanked staff, customers, and the United Hardware network for their ongoing encouragement and partnership.
€60,000 Raised for Barretstown
A standout moment of the event was the presentation of a cheque for over €60,000 to Barretstown, United Hardware’s national charity partner. The funds will support therapeutic and recreational programmes for children and families affected by serious illness—a cause warmly supported by stores across the network.
Recognising the Best in Irish Hardware Retail
Awards on the night showcased excellence across a range of categories—paint, marketing, garden centres, heating and plumbing, DIY, merchanting, customer service and more. Each store underwent rigorous assessment, including independent mystery shopper audits, ensuring that only the highest standards were recognised.
2025 National Winners Included:
- Best Regional Stores:
- Munster – Flynn’s Homevalue
- Leinster – Ferdia Homevalue
- Connacht – T. O’Higgin’s Homevalue
- Ulster – Donegal Town Hardware Homevalue
- Best Garden Centre: Bandon Co-Op Homevalue Kilbrogan
- Guaranteed Irish Advocate: Cummins Homevalue
- Best Online Presence: Kean’s Homevalue
- Best Bathroom Showroom: Green Heat & Bathrooms
- Best Marketing Initiative: Irish Building Supply Homevalue
- United in Excellence Store of the Year: Ferdia Homevalue (Ardee)
Further category winners—from paint to customer service—highlighted the depth and quality across the United Hardware family.
Supporting Retail Excellence Across Ireland
With over 200 independently owned stores nationwide, United Hardware continues to champion innovation, high retail standards, and strong local engagement through the Homevalue and Expert Hardware brands. The United in Excellence Awards serve as a showcase of what strong leadership, community spirit, and customer dedication can achieve.
For Ardee, this national recognition places Ferdia Homevalue firmly at the forefront of Irish hardware retailing—celebrated not just for its outstanding store performance, but for the people and community it serves every day.
