Shortlist announced for Grocery Management Awards 2026
The awards ceremony, along with gala dinner, will take place in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dublin
Print22 April 2026
The shortlist for Ireland’s premier event recognising and honouring management excellence – the ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards (GMAs) – has been announced.
The awards, supported by main sponsor Bank of Ireland and held in association with Excel Recruitment, are independently judged and highlight best management practices among those who carry responsibility without ownership in the grocery retail sector.
The event
This year’s gala ceremony and dinner will take place on Wednesday, 13 May at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dublin.
Awards night will be a celebration of the best and brightest grocery retail managers nationwide, as well as the overall success and contribution of the sector.
Hosted by RTÉ presenter and MC Shay Byrne, the evening promises to showcase and recognise outstanding talent across the industry.
Here are the nominees in each category:
Checkout Manager/Customer Service Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Laura Butler, SuperValu Lucan
Katie Waters, Herlihy’s Centra, Grandparade
Aoife Clifford, Herlihy’s Centra, Patrick Street
Mary Whelton, Scally’s of Clonakilty SuperValu
Jessica Oliveira, Lyons Mace Filling Station
Julie O’Brien, Maxol, Skehard Road
In-Store Café Manager of the Year
Sponsored by ShelfLife
Beth Dunne, Cahills Centra Marley Park
Amanda Whelan, Fitzpatrick’s SPAR
Jason McCann, The Food Crew – Beacon Hospital
Butcher Manager of The Year
Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Paul Mc Namara, SuperValu Castletroy
Raymond Byrne, SuperValu Knocklyon
Sean Scanlon, SuperValu Hansfield
Edmund Galavan, Wallace’s SuperValu
David Constant, Ryan’s SuperValu Togher
C-Store – Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of The Year
Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland
Michaela Paget, SPAR Bolton Street
Sara Doherty, O’Donnells, MACE, Kilmacrennan
Martina Higgins, Gerry’s Fresh Foods
Annmarie O’Neil, Herlihy’s Centra Oliver Plunkett Street
Colm Costello, Mayfield Fare, Junction 14, Mayfield
Aleksanda Zdonczyk, Corrib Oil, Castlebar
Monica Ramona Ardelean, Londis Sandyford Apex
Violeta Anisova, Corrib Oil – Circle K/SPAR, Ballyhaunis
Sonya Carolan, MACE Bettystown
Forecourt- Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of The Year
Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland
Carol Sexton, Maxol, Skehard Rd
Sara McNamara, Maxol, Ballincollig
Gosia Seweryn, Junction 14 Mayfield, Monasterevin
Holly Rose Millist, Junction 14 Mayfield, Monasterevin
Debbie Bergin, Go Portlaoise Service Station
Karolina Kobryn, SPAR Togher
Supermarket – Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of The Year
Sponsored by Bunzl Ireland
Tracey McAllen, Ryans SuperValu Togher
Ewelina Kaparek, O’Toole’s SuperValu Tuam
Maria Murtagh, SuperValu Rush
Agnieska Posladek, SuperValu Hansfield
Off-Licence Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Santa Rita
Vitor Rodrigues, Donnybrook Fair Malahide
Dylan Lynch McMorrow, Cosgrove Centra, Maugheraboy
Sylwia Gospodinova, Maxol Ballincollig
Akshay Anilkumar, SuperValu Hansfield
Artis Korsaks, Ryans SuperValu Togher
Martin Mullen, SuperValu Strokestown
Fiona Lynam, Herlihy’s Grand Parade
Paul Coleman, Higgins Off License
Tibu Thomas, O’Reilly’s Centra Cabinteely
HR Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Excel Recruitment
Chloe Lynam, SuperValu Sutton
Andrea Shattock, SuperValu Lucan
Ryan Fagan, Gerry’s Fresh Foods
Small C-Store Manager of Year
Sponsored by Lucozade Energy
Elizabeth Keague, O’Reilly’s MACE, Meath
Kevin Carroll, Clarkes Londis
Laura Fennell, Londis Sandyford
Cyril Dunne, Centra Foxborough
Gina Buzea, SPAR Parkwest
David Grant, Herlihy’s Centra, North main Street
Greg Kuderski, Herlihy’s Centra, Grand Parade
Sammy Salem, SPAR, Murroe Shopping Centre
Sharon Leavy, Nearby Delvin, Leavy’s Shop & Post Office
Michael, Kelleher, Herlihy’s Centra, Patrick Street
Martina Menton, Londis St James Hospital
Medium C-Store Manager of the Year
Sponsored by GigGrafter
Simon Champ, Clifford’s Centra, Cork City
Sylvia Mckenzie, Corrib Oil SPAR, Cork
Simon Atkin, Dalys Circle K/Gala
Bjorn Minnie, Daybreak Cahersiveen – The Market House
Martin Hobbart, SPAR Corrib Oil, Kerry
Lorraine Campbell, Londis Drogheda
Chris Toland, McKenna’s Londis
Kevin McGrath, Centra Dungarvan
Large C-Store Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Hale Vaping
Lar Mooney, Coopers Cross Tesco Express
Raul Floricel, Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown
Kieran O’Connor, Ardkeen Stores
Michael Mackesy, Broderick’s SPAR
Noel Kavanagh, SPAR, Graiguecullen
Dorota Zwierzynska, Corrib Oil Parkway
Charlene Cullen, Gorbys Costcutter
Small Forecourt Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Salescare/Toshiba
Eurika Reiponaite, Maxol Ballinrea
Ben Kelly, MACE, DM Borris Service Station
Kinga Gemser, INVER, Gort Road
Shane Moore, Go Forecourt, Portlaoise
Darius Zakas, Centra Greystones – COCO
Nataly Vasilachi, SPAR Corrib Oil, Kilkenny
Joseph Conway, XL / Emo, Enfield
Paula Sledz, Maxol Carrigaline
Ali Shah, M3 Mulhuddart
Thomas Connolly, Corrib Oil, Birr
Large Forecourt Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Salescare/Toshiba
Colin Manning, O’Brien’s Service Station, Bishopstown
Agnes Sienkowska, Kinnegad Plaza
Adrian Gavin, Corrib Oil, Ballinasloe
Sean Walsh, Maxol Clonakilty
Dillon Feehan, SPAR Portlaoise Plaza
John Meade, Junction 14, Mayfield
Alan Bradburn, N17 Plaza
Small Supermarket Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Neville Raethorne, SuperValu Ranelagh
Sean Farrington, SuperValu Charlesland
Agris Rubulevs, SuperValu Ballyroan
Katarina Weizen, EUROSPAR Bryanstown
Damien White, EUROSPAR Rathkeale
Medium Supermarket Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Glenhaven
Darren Cullen, Dunnes Stores, Blackrock
Charlene Kilgallon, ALDI Ballyhaunis
Yasmin Rourke, ALDI, Tullamore
Marc Flanagan, SuperValu Hansfield
Kevin Fell, SuperValu Thomastown
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Glenhaven
Edgaras Stanius, SuperValu Sutton
Kevin Morgan, Ryans SuperValu Togher
Gabriel Leahy Scally’s of Clonakilty
Paula Marques, O’Toole’s SuperValu Tuam
Superstore Supermarket Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Oisin Gartland, Tesco Claremont Howth Store
Joe Thompson, Tesco Clarehall Extra
Catherine Swift, Tesco Oranmore Superstore
Damien Geraghty, Tesco Fermoy Superstore
Retail Team of the Year
Sponsored by Shelton Distributors
SuperValu Sutton
Donnybrook Fair, Morehampton
Nearby Ireland Newry
SuperValu Hansfield
Ryans SuperValu Togher
SuperValu Dunshaughlin
Herlihy’s Centra Grand Parade
Broderick’s of Croom
O’Brien’s Service Station
Go Oil Portlaoise
Dalys Lifford Gala
Scally’s of Clonakilty, SuperValu
Lyons MACE Filling Station
Inver Energy, Gort Rd
Griffin Retail Group
SuperValu Charlesland
Marketing Team of The Year
Sponsored by S&W Wholesale
Lindt
Tayto Snacks
Pladis Ireland
Birra Moretti
Coca-Cola Hellenic
Acti-Snack
Nordic Spirit
Cadbury
Red Bull
Lucozade
Trading Team of the Year
Sponsored by Shopper Intelligence
Dunnes Stores
Tesco Ireland
Aldi Ireland
O’Reilly’s Wholesale
Applegreen
Gala Retail
S&W Wholesale / Nearby
Musgrave Group
Lidl Ireland
BWG Foods
Barry Group
Circle K
Maxol
Contact
To confirm your attendance/ book your seat, please contact Mark Morgan at mark.morgan@mediateam.ie or Ian Mulvaney at ian.mulvaney@mediateam.ie
For further information visit:www.groceryawards.ie
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