Shortlist announced for Grocery Management Awards 2024

The awards ceremony, along with gala dinner, will take place in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dublin

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The shortlist for Ireland’s premier scheme for recognising and honouring management excellence – the ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards – is here.

This unique scheme, supported by main sponsor Bank of Ireland and carried out in association with Excel Recruitment, is independently judged and seeks out best management practice among those who carry responsibility without ownership in the grocery retail sector.

This unique scheme, supported by main sponsor Bank of Ireland and carried out in association with Excel Recruitment, is independently judged and seeks out best management practice among those who carry responsibility without ownership in the grocery retail sector.

The event

This year’s gala ceremony, along with gala dinner, will take place 9 May at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dublin.

Awards night will be the place to celebrate the best and brightest grocery retail managers nationwide, as well as the success and contribution of our sector overall.

The awards night led by RTÉ presenter, MC Shay Byrne will be the place to celebrate the best and brightest grocery retail managers nationwide, as well as the success and contribution of our sector overall.

Here are the nominees in each category:

Butcher Manager of The Year – Sponsored by Excel Recruitment     

• Kieran Crotty – Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown, Cork
• Gerry McDonald – Brodericks Spar, Croom, Co. Limerick
• John Coleman – Scally’s SuperValu, Clonakilty, Cork
• Peter Langan – O’Toole’s SuperValu, Tuam, Co. Galway
• Micheal Keane  – SuperValu Pavilions Shopping Centre Swords, Dublin
• Conor McGrath – SuperValu Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

Customer Service Manager – Sponsored by Excel Recruitment                          

• Louise Casey-Rennison, Caseys Londis, Dock Road, Limerick
• Rachel  Stritch – SuperValu Sundrive, Dublin 12
• Penyo Shilev – Monread Fare SPAR, Naas, Co. Kildare
• Laura Butler – SuperValu Lucan, Dublin
• Vivienne Stafford – SuperValu Swords, Dublin
• Leanne Maguire – SuperValu Newcastle, Co. Dublin

HR Manager – Sponsored by Excel Recruitment                            

• Doreen Doree Curley – SuperValu Castletroy, Limerick
• Shairf Hossain – Mace Blackbull, Drogheda, Co. Louth
• Adriana Pacurariu – Griffin Retail Group, Dublin
• Amanda Boyd – Mace Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
• Natalie McGrath – SuperValu Sutton, Dublin
• Hafeez  Rehman – Mace N4 Services, Sligo Road, Co. Westmeath
• Ezolda  Chambers – SuperValu Loughboy, Kilkenny
• Aaron O’Boyle – Cosgrove & McGuinness Group, Centra Maugheraboy, Sligo
• Paula White – O’Ciobhains SuperValu, Swords, Dublin
• Theresa Byrne – SuperValu Swords, Dublin

In-Store Café Manager – Sponsored by Alpro                                   

• Jurgita Foryj – Maxol M3 Services, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
• Meave McGarvey – O’Donnells Mace, Gweedore, Co. Donegal
• Magda Sitarek – SPAR Little Island, Cork
• Elaine Orr – Applegreen Buncrana, Co. Donegal

Off-Licence Manager – Sponsored by ShelfLife Magazine                       

• Craig Swift – Mace Wheaton Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth
• Darren  Brennan – Brennan & McNallys Centra, Westmeath
• Paul Coleman – Higgins Off Licence, Londis, Dublin 14
• Martin Mahony – SuperValu Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
• Kevin McGrath  – Daybreak Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
• Craig Hessin – Dunnes Stores St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
• Robert  Giesko  – SuperValu, Loughboy Shopping Centre, Kilkenny
• Kieran O’Neill – SuperValu Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager – C-Store Large – Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland                    

• Emily Hanley – Centra Grangegorman, Dublin 7
• Annmarie O’Neill – Herlihy’s Centra, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork
• Agniete Idzelyte – Mace Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
• Michelle Seery  – Top Oil/Daybreak, Garrycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
• Catherine Markham – Mace, Thomas St., Limerick
• Zsuzsanna Balazs – SPAR The Crescent, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
• Sonya Carolan – Mace Blackbull, Drogheda, Co. Louth
• Laura Kennedy – Caseys Londis, Dock Road, Limerick

Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager – Forecourt Store Large – Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland

• Marlena Czuprynska – SPAR/Corrib Oil, Ballymahon, Athlone. Co. Westmeath
• Darren  McCarthy – Monread Fare SPAR, Naas, Co. Kildare
• Seamus Breslin – Mace/Circle K, Drumcliff, Donegal
• Colm Costello – SPAR Junction 14 Mayfield, Co. Kildare
• Violeta Anisova – SPAR/Corrib Oil, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
• Helen Taylor – Daybreak Dungarvan. Waterford
• Regina Lennon – SPAR/Corrib Oil Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager – Supermarket – Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland                      

• Sabrina Traynor – SuperValu Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
• Rafal Lipinski – SuperValu Lucan, Dublin
• Agnieska Jezierska – SuperValu Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Overall Manager – C-Store Small – Sponsored by Salescare/Toshiba              

• Colm Dowling- Dowlings Gala, Killenard, Co. Laois
• Monika Crowe – Aramark Market Kitchen, Crumlin Hospital, Dublin 12
• Gina Buzea – SPAR Parkwest, Dublin
• Martin Hobbart – SPAR/Corrib Oil, Listowel, Co. Kerry
• Abdullah Saghir – XL Castlemill, Dublin
• Greg Kuderski – Herlihy’s Centra North Main Street, Cork
• Darren  Smyth – Herlihy’s Centra, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork
• Elizabeth Keague – O’Reillys Mace, Laytown, Co. Meath
• Paula Loughnane – Ryan’s Mace Ballycahill, Co. Tipperary
• Shane Ahearne – Mace Lismore, Co. Waterford
• Mark Ryan – Mace Thomas St., Limerick
• Amar Faraz – Nearby Harmonstown, Dublin 5

Overall Manager – C-Store Mid-Size – Sponsored by Salescare/Toshiba                         

• Barry Monaghan – Monaghan’s Centra/Circle K, Headford, Co. Galway
• Imran Ishfaq – Londis Drogheda, Co. Louth
• Peter O’Dowd – Casey’s Londis Balla, Co. Mayo
• Farhadul Islam – Mace Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Niall Clarke – Top Oil/Daybreak, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
• Katarina Weizen – Mace Bettystown, Co. Meath
• Micheal Cummins – Cummins Daybreak, Galbally, Limerick
• Ciara Sweeney – Sweeney’s SPAR/Circle K, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
• Noel Kavanagh – SPAR Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
• Ciaran Durkin – Durkins Costcutter, Tully, Co. Galway
• Maria Gallagher – O’Donnells Mace, Gweedore, Co. Donegal
• Joe Wheeler – Caseys Londis, Dock Rd., Limerick

Overall Manager – C-Store Large: 4,000 Sq. Ft. + – Sponsored by Hale Vaping            

• Edward Keenan – Mace Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
• Mikey MacKessy – Brodericks Spar, Croom, Limerick
• John Reeves – O’Sullivans Centra, Clarina, Co. Limerick
• Faizan Khalid – SPAR The Crescent, Church Rd., Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
• Eoin Conlon – McCormacks Mace, Sligo Rd., Co. Leitrim

Overall Manager – Forecourt Store Small – Sponsored by Nomadic

• Stephen Clifford – Londis KCR, Dublin 6W
• Graham Kelly – Inver Castlecomer
• Debbie Briers – Costcutter Burgess N25, Killeagh, Co. Cork
• Kevin Forde – Daybreak Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
• Deborah O’Donoghue – Inver Macroom Junction
• Agnes Sienkowska – SPAR Loughrea Service Station Plaza Galway
•  Peter Bolster – Inver Mallow Racecourse Junction
• Joseph  Conway – XL Enfield, County Meath
• Anya Furlong – Centra Junction 13, Co. Kildare
• Daniel Floody – SPAR Corrib Oil,  Portlaoise Co. Laois
• Gavin Butler – SPAR Corrib Oil, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
• Luke Bergin – Centra Greystones, Co. Wicklow
• Vandana Ghoorahoo – Mee’s Daybreak, Knockcroghery , Co.Roscommon
• Niamh Sheehan – Inver Tipperary Limerick Road

Overall Manager – Forecourt Store Large – Sponsored by Nomadic                   

• Damien McCormack – Mace Dry Arch, Co. Donegal
• Briege O’Kane, TOP Oil / Daybreak, Newhall Service Station, Naas, Co Kildare
• Owen Kelly – Londis/Top Oil, Kilkelly, N17, Co. Mayo
• John Meade – SPAR Junction 14 Mayfield, Co. Kildare
• Edita Nikitiniene – N4 Services Mace, Sligo Rd., Co. Westmeath
• Colm Mulrooney – SPAR Portlaoise Plaza, Junction 17, Co. Laois
• Mantas Franckaitis – Costcutter N20 Mallow Plaza, Cork
• Kristina Orliuk – Maxol M3 Services, Mulhuddart, Dublin

Overall Manager – Supermarket Small – Sponsored by Bank of Ireland                            

• Denise  Cummins – Herlihy’s Centra Fermoy, Cork
• Aidan Connaughton – Sheridan Centra, Newport. Co. Mayo
• Greg Kilbane – Donnybrook Fair Stillorgan, Dublin 18
• Martin Mullen – SuperValu Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
• Ali Shah – SuperValu Rush, Dublin

Overall Manager – Supermarket Mid-Size – Sponsored by Glenhaven                               

• Tara Gorman – Cosgroves SuperValu, Bundoran, Co. Donegal
• John MacMahon – Twomey’s SuperValu, Co. Dublin
• Denis Lyons – Dunnes Stores, Crumlin Shopping Centre, Dublin
• John Daly – SuperValu Porttuma, Galway
• Michelle McGrath – SuperValu Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
• Tanya McGarry – SuperValu, Bray, Castle St., Co. Wicklow
• Jamie Stephens – Aldi Cabra, Dublin
• Declan Kealy – Aldi Trinity St., Wexford
• Ken Harrison – Aldi Callan, Kilkeny
• Tony Rochford – SuperValu Blackrock, Co. Dublin
• Chris Corrigan  – Aldi Enniscorthy, Wexford

Overall Manager – Supermarket Large – Sponsored by Glenhaven                     

• Paula Marques – O’Toole’s SuperValu, Tuam, Co. Galway
• Marc Flanagan – SuperValu Swords Pavilion, Dublin
• Michael Walsh  – Scally’s SuperValu, Clonakilty, Cork
• Jamie Caffrey – SuperValu Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
• Chris O’Driscoll – SuperValu Castletroy, Limerick

Cash & Carry – Sponsored by Shelflife Magazine                         

• Pierce Gordon – Value Centre Cash & Carry Castlebar, Co. Mayo
• John McMahon – Value Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare
• Fintan Smyth – Value Centre Cash & Carry Dundalk
• Keith Browne – 4 Aces Wholesale (BWG), Co. Laois

Retail Team of the Year – Sponsored by Shelton Distributors

• Costcutter N20 Mallow, Plaza Group, Co. Cork
• Broderick’s SPAR, Croom, Co. Limerick
• Junction 14 Mayfield SPAR, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
• Value Centre Letterkenny, Co Donegal
• SuperValu Charlesland, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
• Value Centre Cash and Carry Dundalk, Co Louth
• Central Bakery Team  – SuperValu Lucan, Co. Dublin
• Donnybrook Fair, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
• Donnybrook Fair Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
• Supervalu Blanchardstown, Dublin 15                        

Brand Marketing Team of The Year – Sponsored by BWG Foods

• Heineken
• Tayto Snacks
• John Player
• Bulmers
• Suntory
• Coca Cola
• Guinness
• Pepsi
• Kelloggs
• McVities

Trading Team of the Year – Sponsored by Shopper Intelligence          

• Dunnes Stores
• Tesco Ireland
• Aldi Ireland
• Applegreen
• Gala Retail
• S&W Wholesale
• Musgrave Group
• Lidl Ireland
• BWG Foods
• Barry Group
• CircleK
• Maxol

 Hero of the Year – Sponsored by Muller Dairy                

• Announced on the night.

On behalf of the team at ShelfLife we look forward to welcoming you on the night and wish all of our entrants the best of luck.

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