Aoife Clifford, Assistant Manager of Herlihy’s Centra Patrick Street, Cork was both surprised and delighted to be named Customer Service & Checkout Manager of the Year at the National Grocery Management Awards 2026. Aoife’s colleague at Herlihy’s Centra in nearby Oliver Plunkett Street, Annemarie O’Neill, was also honoured with the Deli / Food to Go […]
SuperValu’s new state-of-the-art store in the new Dublin 15 suburb of Hansfield has enjoyed a very successful first year in business as it caters for one of the youngest, fastest growing and most diverse communities in the country. Opened on October 30 last as part of a broader €37 million investment programme across SuperValu’s store […]
The dust had barely settled on the celebrations surrounding the relaunch of its new-look store when SPAR Graiguecullen was celebrating again thanks to Noel Kavanagh’s achievement in winning the prestigious Large C-Store Manager of the Year accolade at the 2026 National Grocery Management Awards. Attended by almost 320 guests at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun […]
Agnes Sienkowska from the Kinnegad Plaza was one of the big winners at the National Grocery Management Awards 2026 when she was named ‘Large Forecourt Manager of the Year’. It was a proud moment for Agnes who joined the Plaza Group eight years ago and has progressed to the role of forecourt retail manager in […]
No stranger to receiving prestigious accolades, Scally’s SuperValu, Clonakilty was among the winners once again at the National Grocery Management Awards 2026 when Gabriel Leahy was named ‘Large Supermarket Manager of the Year’. Attended by almost 320 guests at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday, May 13 last, the National Grocery Management Awards […]
Heneghan’s SuperValu in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway was proud and delighted to win the coveted Best Small SuperValu Store Award for 2026 at the SuperValu National Conference, which took place at The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney in February. The success coincided with Heneghan’s celebrating 21 years as a SuperValu store and came after it was shortlisted […]
In the quiet countryside of Walderstown, just outside Athlone, a family-run business has been steadily growing one of Ireland’s most important food products for nearly four decades. Reilly Mushrooms Ltd is not just a farm—it is a story of resilience, adaptation, and the enduring strength of family enterprise in modern Irish agriculture. Founded in 1988 by Gerard and […]
Carroll’s Centra in Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny celebrated its 30th anniversary in style by being named ‘Off Licence Neighbourhood of the Year’ at the Pride of Centra Awards 2025. Established in 1996, the family-run business was thrilled to receive the prestigious accolade at the awards gala held in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin last […]
O’Meara’s SuperValu Portumna has earned the prestigious title of ‘Best Medium SuperValu Store of the Year’ for 2026. This recognition highlights the exceptional standards maintained by one of Ireland’s premier retail outlets. The Co. Galway store was one of several finalists from across the country who were nominated for the coveted award at the SuperValu […]
Fitall Shopfitters Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading specialists in shop fittings, signage and display equipment. Grocery & Retail Ireland touched base with company co-director John Larkin to hear more on this thriving business now in its 36th year. In the quietly industrious world of Irish retail construction, few names carry the same familiarity—within industry […]
