2025 Winners Gallery
Customer Service Manager of the Year
Nikki Murran, Director, Excel Recruitment presents Checkout Manager / Customer Service Manager of the Year award to Fiona Lynam, Herlihy’s Centra, Grand Parade, Cork
Retail Café Manager of the Year
Donal Comeford, Oatly Country Manager Ireland presents Retail Café Manager of the Year award to Eileen Hughes, SuperValu Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
Butcher Manager of the Year
Alan Treacy, Managing Consultant, Excel Recruitment presents Butcher Manager of the Year award to Keith Roberts, SuperValu Lucan, Dublin.
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year - C-Store
Gary Butler, Business Development Manager, Bunzl Ireland presents Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year – C-Store award to Vincent Whitmore, Sheahans Centra, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year – Forecourt
Gary Butler, Business Development Manager, Bunzl Ireland presents Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year – Forecourt award to Deirdre Conroy, Barack Obama Plaza, Co. Tipperary.
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year - Supermarket
Gary Butler, Business Development Manager, Bunzl Ireland presents Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year – Supermarket award to Catalina Molnar, Donnybrook Fair, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4.
Off-Licence Manager of the Year
Trish Feely, Country Manager, Santa Rita Estates presents Off-Licence Manager of the Year award to Kieran O’Neill, SuperValu Heuston, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
HR Manager of the Year of the Year
Barry Whelan, CEO, Excel Recruitment presents HR Manager of the Year award to Ezolda Chambers, SuperValu Loughboy Shopping Centre, Co. Kilkenny.
Small C-Store Manager of the Year
Mark Devery, Account Manager, Muller presents Small C-Store Manager of the Year award to Mark Ryan, Roches MACE, Co. Limerick.
Medium C-Store Manager of the Year
Nick Bentley, Commercial Director GB & I, Celsius presents Medium C-Store Manager of the Year award to Raj Kodali, Herlihy’s Centra, Coleman Court, Cork City.
Large C-Store Manager of the Year
Charlotte McGaughey, Chief Marketing Officer, Hale Vaping presents Large C-Store Manager of the Year award to Declan Burns, SPAR/The Cantillon Group, Eastgate, Little Island, Cork.
Small Forecourt Manager of the Year
Eamonn O’Toole, Executive Director, Salescare/Toshib presents Small Forecourt Manager of the Year award to Jayd David, McGuires Gala/Sweeney Oil, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
Medium Forecourt Manager of the Year
Eamonn O’Toole, Executive Director, Salescare/Toshib presents Medium Forecourt Manager of the Year award to Anya Furlong, Centra/EMO, Junction 13, Grey Abbey Road, Co. Kildare.
Large Forecourt Manager of the Year
Eamonn O’Toole, Executive Director, Salescare/Toshib presents Large Forecourt Manager of the Year award to Brian Joyce, The Galway Plaza/SPAR, Athenry, Co. Galway.
Small Supermarket Manager of the Year
Owen Clifford, Head of Retail, Bank of Ireland presents Small Supermarket Manager of the Year award to Damien White, EUROSPAR Rathkeale, Co. Limerick.
Medium Supermarket Manager of the Year
Barry Cahill, Co-Owner, Glenhaven Quality Foods Ltd presents Medium Supermarket Manager of the Year award to Gavin Walsh, accepting on behalf of Lewis Mitchell, SuperValu Newcastle, Graydon Road, Co. Dublin.
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year
Rachel Devlin, Brand Manager, Glenhaven Quality Foods Ltd presents Large Supermarket Manager of the Year award to Aidan Doyle, Pettitts SuperValu, Southern Cross, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
Retail Team of the Year
Eric Barber, General Manager, Shelton Distributors Ltd presents Retail Team of the Year award to Griffin Retail Group Team, Londis Beacon Court, Sandyford Ind. Estate, Dublin 18.
Brand Marketing Team of the Year
Daniel Comiskey, Head of Marketing, S&W Wholesale presents Brand Marketing Team of the Year award to Barry Cogavin, Pladis Ireland.
Trading Team of the Year
Caroline Reid, Head of Client Services, Shopper Intelligence Ireland presents Trading Team of the Year award to James Wilson, Dunnes Stores.
Supreme Champion 2025
Owen Clifford - Head of Retail - Bank of Ireland / Aidan Doyle, Pettitts SuperValu, Southern Cross, Bray, Co Wicklow