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Double delight for Dunne’s Centra Stamullen  

26 Mar , 2025  

Dunne’s Centra in Stamullen, Co. Meath was one of the big winners at the 2024 Pride of Centra Awards which were held in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on November 6 last.   As well as being shortlisted for the prestigious ‘National Centra Store of the Year’, Dunne’s Centra won both the Off-Licence Neighbourhood and Off-Licence […]

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McCarthy’s SuperValu enters exciting new era 

19 Mar , 2025  

These are exciting times for McCarthy’s SuperValu Newpark Shopping Centre which recently rebranded after 46 years as McCarthy’s EUROSPAR, is celebrating 20 years in Kilkenny and was also one of the big winners at the annual National Grocery Retail Awards and Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards.  A truly neighbourhood shopping experience conveniently located within […]

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Casey’s Londis Castlebar is synonymous with fresh food 

12 Mar , 2025  

Casey’s Londis Castlebar has once again been recognised as one of Ireland’s premier fresh food retailers by winning a National Grocery Retail Award for Excellence in Fresh Food Retailing in the Forecourt Store category for the second successive year.  The multi award-winning store received the accolade at the 2024 awards ceremony at the Radisson Blu […]

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With Comerford Brothers, you can have your cake and eat it… 

5 Mar , 2025  

Ireland’s industry-leading third-generation family bakery, Comerford Brothers, hits the sweet spot across all key variables – tradition, quality, value, taste, variety, innovation, service and customer satisfaction. As they approach their 70th anniversary in rude health, sales director Aidan Comerford took time out to talk to Grocery & Retail Ireland.  Baking up a storm since 1956, […]

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Double delight for Garvey’s SuperValu Listowel 

26 Feb , 2025  

There was double delight for Garvey’s SuperValu Listowel recently when it was named ‘Overall Best Supermarket in the Country 2024/25’ at the AIB Merchant Services Retail Excellence National Awards and also scooped the ‘Best Fresh Meat Offering’ at the National Grocery Retail Awards.  No stranger to winning coveted accolades, the north Kerry retailer saw off […]

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Fitting recognition for Herlihy’s Grand Parade store manager Greg 

19 Feb , 2025  

Greg Kuderski deservedly picked up the prestigious Store Manager of the Year award at the 2024 Pride of Centra Awards. Currently manager at Herlihy’s Grand Parade, the personal Polish native was quick to share the recognition with his colleagues not just in the busy Cork city store but across the extended Herlihy Group.  Recognising and […]

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Lidl Ireland’s reputation is second to none

12 Dec , 2024  

Lidl Ireland continues to go from strength to strength, having recently been named the Most Reputable Retailer and Second Most Reputable Organisation overall in the Ireland RepTrak 2024 Report of 100 organisations. This top position is the retailer’s highest since the study began in 2000 and underscores how Lidl’s reputation is continuing to resonate with Irish shoppers. […]

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Tesco Ireland continues expansion with new store openings

4 Dec , 2024  

Embedded in communities nationwide for over 25 years, Tesco Ireland continues to grow and now has 177 stores in cities and towns across the country. Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Townsend Street, Dublin, Gandon Court, Portlaoise and Kileely Road, Limerick are among the new stores the retail giant has added to its estate in 2024. The openings are part of […]

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Castle Free Range Eggs – For the best fresh produce

27 Nov , 2024  

Based in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, Castle Free Range Eggs is a Bord Bia approved free range egg producer and packer which supplies to the domestic, commercial and catering trades. Grocery & Retail Ireland spoke with Edel Carty (Quality Management) to hear all about the current state of business for the company and its plans for […]

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Donohoes Supervalu Ballyconnell gets a new lease of life

20 Nov , 2024  

It’s been a landmark year at Donohoes Supervalu Ballyconnell as the popular family-run store has undergone a dramatic transformation that further enhances the already-excellent shopping experience at this busy grocery retail destination. We touched base with owner Darren Donohoe to find out more. For 20 years and counting, Donohoes have been delivering an unbeatable grocery […]