HAWKS Nest supermarket IGA Local Grocer won two awards at the 2025 IGA State Awards of Excellence, held on Friday, 28 February.
They were the NSW and ACT Small Store of the Year Award, and the Small Grocery and Perishables Award.
The awards encompass IGA retailers from across NSW and the ACT.
This is the third year running that the Hawks Nest store has scored the Small Store of the Year award, having grown their shop through continued renovations, offers, and by targeting seasonal clientele.
“This is an incredibly exciting recognition for our store and the community,” store manager Lyndal Blaber told News Of The Area.
“We’d like to say a big thank you to our local customers for their ongoing support and to our dedicated team who go above and beyond – we are very grateful.”
The store has added over 1000 new products including a great range of Community Co. lines.
“A total of 22 awards were presented during the evening, highlighting the milestones and support that these IGA stores provide to their local communities,” a representative from parent company Metcash Supermarkets and Convenience told NOTA.
“The awards were judged on a range of criteria, including customer service, community pride, department excellence, brand values, merchandising and the stores’ overall performance.”
IGA Local Grocer Hawks Nest will now progress to the National Awards of Excellence in July, where they will be up against their state category winners across Australia.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
