Winners of the 2016 National Grocery Management Awards
The 2016 awards were presented at a Gala Dinner ceremony in Dublin on 26 May.
In-store Bakery Manager of the Year:
Declan Dempsey, Pettitts Supervalu, Wexford
Award presented (left) by sponsor Gavin King, Commercial Manager, Odlums


In-store Bakery Manager of the Year
Declan Dempsey doubled the sales of his store’s bakery department.. Read More
Fruit & Vegetable Manager of the Year:
Mariusz Zarzeeczny, Smyths Supervalu, Kinsale
Award presented by (left) Michael Kennedy , Director K+K Produce


Fruit & Vegetable Manager of the Year
Mariusz Zarzeeczny is a real ambassador for healthy eating and the benefits of fruit & vegetables… Read More
Customer Service Manager of the Year:
Maria Irwin, Spar Express/Texaco, Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Award presented by (left) Katie Consenheim-Training and Development Coordinator, Future Proof Training


Customer Service Manager of the Year
Maria Irwin believes that you can only deliver the right offer if you have the right service… Read More
Supermarket Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager:
Erica Gavigan, SuperValu Swords Pavilions, Co. Dublin
Award presented by (left) Yvonne Farrell, Sales Manager, Reach Retail Services


Supermarket Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager
Erica Gavigan has a passion for product, developing people and commercial innovation…
C-store Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager:
Gwen Culbert, Mulrooneys Gala, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Award presented by (left) Yvonne Farrell, Sales Manager, Reach Retail Services


C-store Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager
A trained chef, Gwen Culbert ran the fresh food department in one of Dublin’s favourite food emporiums for 11 years…
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Off-Licence Manager:
Remi Ciutys, SuperValu Swords Pavilions, Co. Dublin
Award presented by (left) Averyl Quinn, ShelfLife Magazine


Off-Licence Manager
Remi Ciutys is as passionate about driving sales as he is about the latest new wine trend…
Best Protein & Provisions Manager:
Kevin O’Connell, Smiths SuperValu, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Award presented by (left) Soraid McEntee Operations & Quality Manager, EIQA


Best Protein & Provisions Manager
Kevin O’Connell impressed the judges on a number of fronts…
Cash & Carry Manager: Brian Jacob, Musgrave MarketPlace, Kilbarry Road, Waterford
Award presented by (left) Nikki Murran- Excel Recruitment – Head of Grocery Recruitment


Cash & Carry Manager
Brian Jacob has worked in the business for more than 30 years…
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Field Marketing Team of the Year:
Coca-Cola
Award presented by (left) Mark Morgan Account Manager, ShelfLife Magazine to Laura Sherry, Coca-Cola


Field Marketing Team of the Year
Outstanding Supplier Brand Sales Team: JTI
Award presented by (left) Martin Slattery, Operations Manager, Musgrave Marketplace to PJ Holloway, JTI


Outstanding Supplier Brand Sales Team
Outstanding Supplier Brand Merchandising Team:
Diageo
Award presented by (left) Aislinn Lea, Head of Sales & Marketing Recruitment, Excel Retail Recruitment to Kenneth Cronin, Diageo


Outstanding Supplier Brand Merchandising Team
Small C-Store Manager of the Year:
Brian Dorgan, Herlihy’s Centra, Grand Parade, Cork
Award presented by (left) Kathrina Bentley, Marketing & Communications Manager, FMI


Small C-Store Manager of the Year
Brian Dorgan manages a high-throughput convenience city centre store with 2,000 customers per day…
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Large C-Store Manager of the Year:
Elaine Kirwan, Lees Centra/Topaz, Charleville, Co. Cork
Award presented by (left) David Coffey, Marketing & Innovation Manager, PostPoint


Large C-Store Manager of the Year
Elaine Kirwan manages a large family-owned 3,500 sq ft convenience store which boasts a 60-seat diner with state of the art customer facilities…
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Small Forecourt Manager of the Year:
Ashley Folder, Applegreen Lemybrien, Co. Waterford
Award presented by (left) Mark Hargadon Head of Retail Sales, Seattle’s Best


Small Forecourt Manager of the Year
Ashley Folder delivers core company values through the in-store food offering and believes he and his store are only as good as the team around them.
Large Forecourt Manager:
Gavin Moran, Spar/Texaco Junction 14, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Award presented by (left) Mark Hargadon Head of Retail Sales, Seattle’s Best


Large Forecourt Manager
Employing a brilliant manager is the key to driving a business forward…
Small Supermarket Manager of the Year:
Catherine Brougham, SuperValu Rathborne, Dublin 15
Award presented by (left) Tony Hinchy, Sales Director, Capitol Essentials


Small Supermarket Manager of the Year
Balancing a young family with a retail career, Catherine Brougham drives sales through customer loyalty and a point of difference in the area where the customer is truly king…
Medium Supermarket Manager of the Year:
Kevin O’Connor, Garvey’s SuperValu, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Award presented by (left) Tony Hinchy, Sales Director, Capitol Essentials


Medium Supermarket Manager of the Year
Kevin O’Connor manages a truly unique business and one that has flown the flag for his brand in more ways than one…
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year:
Mark Glynn, Dunnes Stores, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin.
Award presented by (left) Tony Hinchy, Sales Director, Capitol Essentials


Large Supermarket Manager of the Year
Mark Glynn is a career retailer who has relocated throughout the country to take on the challenges his business has offered him…
Best Team Performance:
SuperValu Blackrock Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin
Award presented by (left) Adrian Tyrrell, National Sales Manager Postpoint


Best Team Performance
Having a great manager is important, but it’s the team that really makes the difference…
2016 National Grocery Manager of the Year:
Gavin Moran, Spar/Texaco Junction 14, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Award presented by John McDonald, Managing Director of ShelfLife Magazine & Barry Whelan, Managing Director of Excel Recruitment


2016 National Grocery Manager of the Year
What stand outs out most about Gavin Moran’s achievement is that he has created a destination store where a transient customer has become a daily repeat visitor…