Shortlist announced for GRAM Awards 2014

Finalists announced for ShelfLife Retail Grocery Management Awards 2014 in association with The Irish Times

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The shortlisted candidates for this year’s ShelfLife GRAM Awards have been announced. The 2014 finalists will find out who has scooped the top acoolades for grocery retail managers at an awards presentation and gala evening dinner held on on Thursday May 29  in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

This is the only management awards scheme devoted exclusively to recognising the best managers in all sectors of the Irish retail grocery sector. This is an opportunity to be there to congratulate the best managers in the business and to meet the decision makers from all aspects of the Irish retail industry.

Category sponsors include EIQA, Nightline Parcel Motel, Parcel Motel, K+K Produce and Astron Engineering.

The shortlisted candidates are as follows:

Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year 2014

Micheal Mullen, Daybreak, Judges Daybreak, Sligo Road, Ballina, Mayo
Gosia Ostapowicz, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin 2
Emmanuel Maher, Centra, Shanahans Centra, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary
Marian McGarrigle SPAR, Tobins Service Station, Letterkenny
Hayley Wasser, SuperValu, Lucan, Dublin
Heather Condon, Centra, Herlihys Centrea, Oliver Plunkett St., Cork

In-Store Bakery Manager of the Year 2014

David Potts, SuperValu, Blackrock Shopping Centre
Leanne Judge, Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18
David Murphy, Dunnes Stores, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Micheal Hickey, SuperValu, Swords Pavillion Shopping Centre, Dublin
Mark Ryan, SuperValu, Market Cross, Kilkenny

Off-Licence Manager of the Year 2014

Katherine O’Mahony, Centra, Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown, Cork
Didier Segui, SuperValu, Hurley’s Supervalu, Middleton, Cork
Wayne Meyer, SuperValu, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Conor Soden, SuperValu, Castle St., Bray
Killian Clarke, SuperValu, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin

Protein & Provisions Manager of the Year 2014

Paul McCannon , SuperValu, Caulfields, Riverstown Shopping Centre, Bandon, Cork
Raymond Byrne, SuperValu, Knocklyon Road, Templeogue, Dublin
Dave O’Neill, SuperValu, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin
Gareth Lougheed, SuperValu, The Pavilion, Swords, Dublin
Brett Bertishel, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin 2

Fruit & Veg Manager of the Year 2014

Ciaran Barr, Tesco, Clearwater, Finglas, Dublin
Jakub Jasinski, SuperValu, Frascati Rd, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Warren Power, SuperValu, Walkinstown, Dublin
Stephen Night, Dunnes Stores, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Fran Boylan, Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18

News Department Manager of the Year 2014

Claudette Kavanagh, Eason/Newsrail, Bridgewater Centre, Arklow, Wicklow
Margaret Mannion, SuperValu, Kavanaghs SuperValu, Clifden, Galway
Fiona Stack, SuperValu, Hurleys Supervalu, Middleton, Cork
Tracey Kerton, Eason, The Showgrounds, Clonmel, Tipperary
Helen Kavanagh, SuperValu, The Hypercentre, Morgan St., Waterford

Cash & Carry Manager of the Year 2014

Brian Jacob, Musgrave Marketplace, Waterford
Keith Lane, BWG, Value Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Jonathan Alyward, BWG, Value Centre, Little Island, Cork
Gerry Keady, BWG, Value Centre, Galway
Martin Kelly, Stonehouse, Beter Deal Cash & Carry, Carrigle Road, Navan, Co. Meath
Jim Callaghan – Stonehouse, H. Murphy, Woodbine Road, New Ross, Wexford

Customer Service Manager of the Year 2014

Stacey Duff, SuperValu, Hueston South Quarter, Dublin
Aine Ne Chunaigh, SuperValu Caulfield, The Hypercentre, Waterford
Siobhan Power, Supervalu, Portlaoise, Laois
Sandra Kiely, SuperValu, The Pavilion, Swords, Dublin
Sinead Finnegan, SuperValu, Ashtown, Co. Dublin

Supermarket 20,000 sq. ft. + Manager of the Year 2014

Alan McGarry, Dunnes Stores, Ashleaf, Crumlin, Dublin
Killian Martin, Dunnes Stores, Donaghmede, Dublin
Paul Dunne, SuperValu, The Pavillion, Swords, Dublin
John Nolan, Tesco, Portlaoise (since moved to Naas), Laois
Paul Healy, Tesco, Claire Hall, Dublin

Supermarket 10,000 – 20,000 sq. ft. Manager of the Year 2014

Pat Sinnott, SuperValu, Hypercentre Waterford (now Merchants Quay, Cork)
Niall Brougham, Supervalu, Sundrive Rd, Kimmage, Dublin
Trevor Kearns, SuperValu, Caseys SuperValu, Lusk, Dublin
Colm Downes, Dunnes Stores, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Katherine Ronayne, Dunnes Stores, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18

C-Store 6,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. Manager of the Year 2014

Maria McDaid, SuperValu, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin
Joe Magee, SuperValu, Lanesboro, Co. Longford
Paul McGuinness, Dunnes Stores, Georges Street, Dublin 2
Keith Healy, Dunnes Stores, Patrick St., Cork
Ger Blewitt, Dunnes Stores, Westport, Co. Mayo

C-Store 2,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. Manager of the Year 2014

Jenny Lynch, Fallon & Byrne, Dublin
Serena Guihen, McCann’s Centra, Moycullen, Galway
Conor Middleton, Centra, Lynchs Centra, Crosshaven, Cork
John Enright, Londis, Cleaboy Shopping Centre, Waterford
Greg Kuderski, Centra, Herlihys Centra, Millstreet, Cork

C-Store 2,000 sq. ft. and under Manager of the Year 2014

Brian Dorgan, Herlihys Centra, Grand Parade, Cork
Stephanie O’Keeffe, Herlihys Centra, Oliver Plunkett St., Cork
Matthew Monaghan, Texaco/XL, Salthill, Galway
Christoper Tolin, Tobin’s SPAR, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Patrick Farrell, Mace/TOP, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Forecourt Manager of the Year 2014

Ger Coughlan, Mace/Maxol, Carrigaline, Cork
Gavin Moran, SPAR, Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Kildare
Mari Nolan, Topaz, Dublin Airport, Dublin
Gillian Coonon,Topaz, Dubln Road, Athy, Kildare
Keith Matthews, Topaz, Topaz, Cashel, Tipperary

Best Team Performance 2014

Fallon & Byrne, Dublin 2
SuperValu Caulfield, Loughboy Shopping Centre, Loughboy, Kilkenny
Hurleys SuperValu, Middleton, Cork
Caseys Centra, Ballina, Mayo
Judges Daybreak, Sligo Road, Mayo
Caseys, SuperValu, Lusk

Corporate tables of 10 are available for €1,700.00, with single places available for €175.00. The event will be presented by rugby pundit Brent Pope.If you would like to attend the awards please call Ian Mulvaney on (01) 294 7766, or email ian.mulvaney@mediateam.ie. If you have any queries please call Ian or visit www.gram.ie.

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