2015 Grocery Management Awards: A night of fun, friendship and distinction
Representatives from across Ireland's retail industry gathered in Dublin last night for the annual Grocery Management Awards, at which Kate Walsh of Herlihy’s Centra Fermoy was named 2015 Retail Manager of the Year
Print11 September 2015
Almost 300 distinguished guests from across Ireland’s retail industry gathered in Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel last night for the annual Grocery Management Awards, honouring management excellence in all areas of the industry, from deli, bakery and off-license management to supplier and customer services and more.
Rugby pundit and television personality Brent Pope was the MC on the night, and he entertained the audience with memories of Rugby World Cups past and his own history as a player, before getting down to the important business of announcing the overall winners in 18 categories.
The big winner on the night was Kate Walsh of Herlihy’s Centra Fermoy, who won two awards in recognition for her excellence in retail management. Hearty congratulations to her from all involved.
The full list of winners on the night:
2015 National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year: Kate Walsh, Herlihy’s Centra Fermoy, presented by John McDonald, Publisher, ShelfLife magazine
Supermarket Manager, greater than 20,000 sq ft: Ian Lynam, MOPI SuperValu, Lucan, Dublin, presented by Tony Hinchey, sales manager, Capitol Essentials
Supermarket Manager 10,000 – 20,000 sq ft: Robert Ward, Kane & McCartney SuperValu, Killester, Dublin, presented by Tony Hinchey, sales manager, Capitol Essentials
Forecourt Manager of the Year: Mantas Ambrazeijus, Applegreen, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, presented by Mark Hargadon, Cuisine de France
C-Store Manager 6,000 – 10,000 sq ft: Kate Walsh, Herlihy’s Centra, Fermoy, Co. Cork, presented by David Coffey, marketing manager, PostPoint
C-Store Manager, 2,000 – 6,000 sq ft: Aoife Cooke, Spar Maxol Ratoath – presented by Nicola de Beer, chief operating officer, FMI
C-Store Manager up to 2,000 sq ft: Matthew Monaghan, XL Texaco, Salthill, Galway – presented by Averyl Quinn, ShelfLife magazine
Best Grocery Retail Team Performance 2015: SuperValu Lusk, accepted by Trevor Kearns, presented by Mark Morgan, ShelfLife magazine
Supplier of the Year: Brand Sales Team – Britvic Ireland, presented by Martin Slattery, business operations manager, Musgrave Marketplace
Supplier of the Year: Field Marketing Team – JTI, presented by Averyl Quinn, ShelfLife magazine
News Department Manager of the Year: Katie O’Toole – Eason, Balbriggan, Dublin – presented by David Hartnett, Channel Sales Manager, Independent News & Media
In-store Bakery Manager of the Year: Shane Smith, Fallon & Byrne, Exchequer Street, Dublin – presented by Gavin King, Commercial Manager, Odlums
Off-License Manager of the Year: Piotr Tomczynski, SuperValu, Charlesland, Greystones, Co. Wicklow – presented by Frank Quinn of MediaTeam
Protein & Provisions Manager of the Year: Damien Healy, Caulfield McCarthy’s SuperValu, Bandon, Co. Cork – presented by Irene Collins, managing director EIQA
Fruit & Vegetable Manager of the Year: Ernesta Juozapaviciene, Pettitt’s SuperValu, Gorey, Co. Cork – presented by Thomas Kennedy, business manager, K&K Produce
Deli/Food-to-Go Manager of the Year: Emmanuel Maher, Centra Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary – presented by Nikki Murran, Excel Recruitment
Customer Service Manager of the Year: Sharon Land, MOPI SuperValu, Knocklyon – presented by Averyl Quinn, ShelfLife magazine
Cash & Carry Manager of the Year: Jonathan Aylward, Value Centre Cash & Carry, Cork – presented by Sarah Hurley, Future Proof Training
Related Articles
Centra releases heartwarming ‘Dinner Made Easy’ campaign →
Fans 0
Followers