The ninth Foodland supermarket in South Australia to win the top international IGA store award, Romeo’s Foodland Royal Park was honoured at the IGA Centennial Global Rally & Awards Gala in Atlanta last month.

The international award recognises exceptional retail stores and shopping experiences.

Romeo’s Retail Group Directors Paul, Joseph, and Anthony Romeo, together with family members Antonio Romeo and Paul Romeo, accepted the award on behalf of the western Adelaide store.

The Romeo family operates 39 stores across South Australia and NSW.

The new Royal Park site opened in 2023, presenting “an inviting and abundant offering” to Adelaide’s west.

The store’s fresh quality produce, in-house prepared sushi and fresh ready-made pizzas, an in-store florist, cheese room, and full deli charcuterie display are said to cement the Royal Park Foodland as a one-stop shop.

Foodland Supermarkets CEO Franklin dos Santos says the latest global recognition of the Foodland brand is testament to the dedication of the families behind the business.

“The Romeo family is synonymous with quality fresh produce, world-class service, innovative stores, and loyal customers,” he said.

“This win is for the Romeo family, who continue to show up day after day to deliver something far beyond your traditional supermarket experience. We’re proud to have the Royal Park store in our network and we know that the customers are proud to have this award-winning store in their community.”

Joseph Romeo said the award represented “an incredibly proud moment” for the Romeo family and the entire Royal Park team.

“To receive this recognition on the international stage is a tremendous honour for our family and our business,” he said. “Royal Park has traded successfully from the day it opened in May 2023, and that success began well before the doors opened.

“This is now the fourth time a Romeo’s store has won the IGA International Retailer of the Year award, an achievement that places the Romeo family among the most awarded IGA retailers in the world. It’s an achievement we’re extremely proud of and one that wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and support of our team members, suppliers, and customers,” said Mr Romeo.

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