Winners 2021

Winners – National Grocery Management Awards 2021

National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year 2021

National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year 2021, Karl Fitzgerald, Applegreen Rathcoole pictured here with main sponsor, Owen Clifford, Bank of Ireland.

Karl was praised by judges for “demonstrating the importance of togetherness, health, and the wellbeing of his team, particularly during the lockdown periods.

Led by RTÉ presenter, MC Shay Byrne, the ceremony honours the best in the many departments that make up local convenience stores and supermarkets, culminating in the grand prize of ShelfLife National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year.

Supported by platinum sponsor Bank of Ireland and carried out in association with Excel Recruitment, the National Grocery Management Awards scheme is independently judged and seeks out best management practice among those who carry responsibility without ownership in the grocery retail sector.

Awards night was the place to celebrate the best and brightest grocery retail managers nationwide, as well as the success and contribution of our sector overall.

Winners – National Grocery Management Awards 2021

Awards night was the place to celebrate the best and brightest grocery retail managers nationwide, as well as the success and contribution of our sector overall.

“Bank of Ireland are delighted to once again be lead sponsor of the Grocery management awards. These awards showcase the excellent standards and service delivered by the Irish grocery sector. They also celebrate the significant contribution made by personnel within the sector to their local communities nationwide. Personally, it remains a privilege to support & recognise all that’s great about the internationally renowned Irish grocery sector“

— Owen Clifford, Head of Retail Convenience, Bank of Ireland

I want you to know when we thank the frontline heroes, that includes the people working in grocery, that includes the people working in our petrol stations, in our convenience stores, in our supermarkets. The people who got up every morning and looked after us. Thank you so much for all you have done.

— Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year 2021

National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year 2021, Karl Fitzgerald, Applegreen Rathcoole pictured here with main sponsor, Owen Clifford, Bank of Ireland.

Karl was praised by judges for “demonstrating the importance of togetherness, health, and the wellbeing of his team, particularly during the lockdown periods.

All the deserving and delighted winners are below.

On behalf of all the team at ShelfLife, we would like to thank everyone who entered the awards this year and say a huge congratulations to all 20 deserving winners, outlined below. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our platinum sponsor Bank of Ireland and all the sponsors highlighted below, without whom the ceremony simply would not have been possible.

Award	Winner
Cash and Carry Manager of the Year Award sponsored by BAT Ireland and Vuse alue	Kieran Barron, BWG Value Centre Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Customer Service Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Excel Recruitment	Emer Rave, SuperValu Sutton, Dublin 13
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Xpress Chef	Ger Keenan, Masterson`s Centra, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Forecourt Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Xpress Chef	Emma Sinclair, Applegreen, 17 Malahide Road, St. Doolaghs, Dublin 13
HR Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Excel Recruitment	Adriana Pacurariu, Londis, Co. Dublin
Off-Licence Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bibendum Ireland	Michael Molloy, SuperValu Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Small C-Store of the Year Award sponsored by Albyn Retail Consultancy	Arthur McGuire, Daybreak Ravens Terrace, Co. Galway
Medium C-Store of the Year Award Award sponsored by PepsiCo	Ger Kelly, Delaney’s Mace, Liosban Industrial Estate, Co. Galway
Large C-Store of the Year Award sponsored by PepsiCo	James Brennan, SuperValu Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Small Forecourt Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Seattle’s Best Coffee	Clare Sheehan, Applegreen Youghal, Co. Cork
Large Forecourt Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Seattle’s Best Coffee	Karl Fitzgerald, Applegreen Rathcoole, Co Dublin
Small Supermarket Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland	Marcin Rokosz, Brosnan’s Centra, Schull, Cork
Mid-Size Supermarket Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland	Goren Kierse, Aldi, Douglas, Co. Cork
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland	Noel Willis, Tesco Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Superstore Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland	Robbie Kelly, Tesco Liffey Valley, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Müller Hero of the Year Award sponsored by Müller	Daybreak Williamstown, Co. Galway
Retail Team of the Year Award sponsored by ShelfLife	SuperValu Hanley Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Brand Marketing Team of the Year Award sponsored by BWG Foods	Sicín Sásta
Trading Team of the Year Award sponsored by Shopper Intelligence	Tesco Ireland
Supreme Champion – The National Grocery Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Bank of Ireland	Karl Fitzgerald, Applegreen Rathcoole, Co. Dublin