2023 Winners Gallery
Hero of the Year
Mark Devery, national account executive, Müller, presents the Hero of the Year Award to Spar, represented by Barry Doyle, regional sales manager for Munster, Spar Ireland
Cash and Carry Manager of the Year
Nikki Murran, director of Grocery Retail, Excel Recruitment, presents the Cash and Carry Manager of the Year Award to Keith Browne, 4 Aces Wholesale, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Customer Service Manager of the Year
Hayley Rochford, senior recruiter, Excel Recruitment, presents the Customer Service Manager of the Year Award to Samantha Lanauze of Donnybrook Fair, Dublin 4
In-Store Bakery Manager of the Year
Mark Morgan, account manager, ShelfLife magazine, presents the In-Store Bakery Manager of the Year Award to Sinead Dodd, Pettitt's SuperValu, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Delicatessen Food to Go Manager of the Year
Ray Murphy, sales director, Bunzl Ireland, presents the Delicatessen Food to Go Manager of the Year Award to Sonya Carolan of Mace Blackbull, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Forecourt Delicatessen / Food to Go Manager of the Year
Ray Murphy, sales director, Bunzl Ireland, presents the Forecourt Delicatessen / Food to Go Manager of the Year Award to Kevin McGrath, on behalf of the winner, Helen Taylor of Daybreak Dungarvan, Youghal Road, Co. Waterford
Supermarket Delicatessen / Food to Go Manager of the Year
Ray Murphy, sales director, Bunzl Ireland, presents the Supermarket Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year Award to Dominic Kelleher of Herlihy's Centra, 36-40 Patrick's Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Off-Licence Manager of the Year
Ian Mulvaney, head of business, ShelfLife magazine, presents the Off-Licence Manager of the Year Award – sponsored by Barefoot – to Gavin O’Leary of SuperValu Pavilion Swords, Co. Dublin
HR Manager of the Year
Alan Treacy, senior recruiter, Excel Recruitment, presents the HR Manager of the Year Award to Patrick Shanny, Centra/Pelco Group, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin 15
Small C-store Manager of the Year
Eamonn O'Toole, executive director, Salescare, presents the Small C-store Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Salescare/Promate to Darren Meaney on behalf of the winner, Ben Chambers, Nearby Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Medium C-Store Manager of the Year
Eamonn O'Toole, executive director, Salescare, presents the Medium C-Store Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Salescare/Promate to Simon Champ, Clifford's Centra, 91 Shandon Street, Co. Cork
Large C-Store Manager of the Year
Anthony Murphy, customer business manager, PepsiCo, presents the Large C-Store Manager of the Year Award to Rebecca Murphy, Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Cork City
Small Forecourt Manager of the Year
Emma Gregory, sales manager/country manager for Ireland, Nomadic, presents the Small Forecourt Manager of the Year Award to Stephen Clifford, Londis KCR, Terenure, Dublin 6W
Large Forecourt Manager of the Year
Emma Gregory, sales manager/country manager for Ireland, Nomadic, presents the Large Forecourt Manager of the Year Award to Brian Joyce, The Galway Plaza, Athenry, Co. Galway
Small Supermarket Manager of the Year
Owen Clifford, head of Retail Sector, Bank of Ireland, presents the Small Supermarket Manager of the Year Award to Barry Little, SuperValu Rathgar, Dublin 6
Mid-Size Supermarket Manager of the Year
Emma Cahill, brand director, Glenhaven, presents the Mid-Size Supermarket Manager of the Year Award to Shane Mellett, Aldi Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year Award
Barry Cahill, managing director, Glenhaven, presents the Large Supermarket Manager of the Year Award to Doug Thompson, SuperValu Knocklyon, Knocklyon Shopping Centre, Dublin 18
Retail Team of the Year
Rob Horgan, chief bean counter, Velo Coffee Roasters, presents the Retail Team of the Year Award to Caseys Londis, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, represented by Kathryn Maloney, Aiden Hennigan, Katie Casey and Laura Kennedy
Brand Marketing Team of the Year
Conor Hayes, Londis sales director, presents the Brand Marketing Team of the Year Award sponsored by BWG Foods, to Tayto Snacks, represented by Pat Reale, Jonathan O’Connor, Damien O’Reilly, Barry Coy and Seamus McLoughlin
Trading Team of the Year
Caroline Reid, head of Client Services, Ireland, Shopper Intelligence, presents the Trading Team of the Year Award to Aldi Ireland, represented by Renata Liubertiene, Sarah Turner and Shane Mellett
Supreme Champion – The National Grocery Manager of the Year
Owen Clifford, head of Retail Sector, Bank of Ireland, presents the Supreme Champion – The National Grocery Manager of the Year Award to Barry Little, SuperValu Rathgar, Dublin 6