2026 – SHORTLIST

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 year’s gala ceremony, along with gala dinner, will take place 13th 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.

Here are the nominees in each category:

Checkout Manager/Customer Service Manager of the Year – Sponsored by Excel Recruitment

  • Laura Butler, SuperValu Lucan
  • Aoife Clifford, Herlihy’s Centra, Patrick Street
  • Katie Waters, Herlihy’s Centra, Grandparade
  • 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

  • Monica Ramona Ardelean, Londis Sandyford Apex
  • Violeta Anisova, Corrib Oil – Circle K/SPAR, Ballyhaunis
  • Sonya Carolan, MACE Bettystown

  • Colm Costello, Mayfield Fare, Junction 14, Mayfield

  • Aleksanda Zdonczyk, Corrib Oil, Castlebar

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, Monasterevi
  • 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
  • Broderick’s of Croom
  • SuperValu Dunshaughlin
  • Herlihy’s Centra Grand Parade
  • 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

For more information about the ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards, please visit: www.groceryawards.ie  If you are interested in sponsoring an award, please visit: www.groceryawards.ie/sponsor/

 

 

The Awards Return To

The Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin on 14th May 2025