
Winning an award is a huge badge of honour among your peers.
John McDonald, Publisher, ShelfLife
Shortlists 2016
The winners of the 2016 awards were announced on Thursday 26 May in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire. These were the nominees in each category:
Customer Service Manager
Maria Irwin, Spar Express/Texaco, Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Michal Spiewok, SuperValu, Smith’s SuperValu, New Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Fiona Murphy, Pettitts SuperValu, St. Aidans Shopping Centre, Wexford Town, Wexford
Mary Walsh, SuperValu, Pettitts SuperValu Gorey, Main Street, Gorey, Wexford
Carley Dennan, SuperValu Blackrock, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Laura Butler, SuperValu, Lucan Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager C-STORE
Gwen Culbert, Gala, Mulrooneys , Mulrooneys Gala, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Penyo Shilev, Spar Express/Texaco, Junction 14 Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Carol O’Callaghan, Centra, Smiths Centra , Long Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Rachael Cotter, Herlihys Centra, Grand Parade, Cork City, Cork
Isobel Barry, Centra Dooradoyle, Cul Chrainnigh, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Delicatessen/Food to Go Manager
Robin Garrett, Smiths Supervalu Kinsale Co. Cork
Erica Gavigan, SuperValu Swords Pavilions, Swords, Co. Dublin
David Neville, SuperValu Knockkyon, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16
Joe O’Mahony, Supervalu Lucan, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Darren Meaney, SuperValu Blackrock, Blackrock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Michael Waters, SuperValu Deansgrange, 6/8 Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Geraldine Roche, Pettitts SuperValu, The Duffry, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexfordáááááá
In-Store Bakery Manager
Noreen Kilduff, Walsh’s Gala, Walshtown Service Station, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
Colette Crotty, Donohoes Super Valu, Ballinamore, Main Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrimáááááááááá
Declan Dempsey, Pettitts SuperValu, St. Aidans SC, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
Garreth Lougheed, SuperValu Swords, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Fruit & Veg. Manager
Niall Cassidy, Donohoes SuperValu, Ballyconnell, Realta Shopping Centre, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Mariusz Zarzeczny, Smith’s SuperValu Kinsale, Kinsale Quarter, New Road, Kinsale
Micheal Keane, SuperValu Pavilions Swords, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Neil Clancy, SuperValu Blackrock, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Pavel Filmanonicz, Supervalu Deansgrange, 6/8 Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Off-Licence Manager
Mary Murphy, Pettitts SuperValu, The Duffry, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Remi Ciutys, SuperValu Swords Pavilions, The Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Tom McWillams, SuperValu Dalkey, 37 Castle Street , Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Karl Fitzgerald, Applegreen Mountgorry, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Eddie Kavanagh, SuperValu Deansgrange, 6/8 Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Protein/Provisions Manager
Kevin O’Connell, Smiths SuperValu, Quarter, The Glen, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Declan Gilmore, SuperValu Kilbarry, Kilbarry, Tramore Road, Waterford
Karl Lynch, SuperValu Pavilions Swords, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
Hayley Wasser, SuperValu Lucan , Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Chris Cawley, SuperValu Dalkey, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Cash & Carry
Malachy Galvin, Value Centre Killarney, Ballycasheen Park Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Ann Reilly, Value Centre, Century Business Park, Dublin Road, Co. Cavanááááááááááááá
Jonathan Aylward, Value Centre Cork, Unit 14, Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island, Co. Cork
John McMahon, Value Centre Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Brian Jacob, Musgrave MarketPlace, Musgrave Business Park, Kilbarry Road, Waterford
Brian Staunton, Musgrave MarketPlace, St. Margarets Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Superstore
Margaret Crean, Tesco Wilton Shopping Centre, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork
Lorcan O’Hanlon, SuperValu Pavilions Swords, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Co. Dublin
Niall Brougham, SuperValu Blackrock, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Ciaran Butler, Dunnes Stores, Jetlandá Ennis Road, Co.á Limerick
David Doran, Tesco Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 16á
Large Supermarket
Eileen Armstrong, Marks & Spencer, Frascati Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Mark Glynn, Dunnes Stores,á Beacon South Quarter, Dublin 18
Denis McCarthy, Tesco Galway Shopping Centre Headford Road, Co. Galway
Sean O Doherty, Supervalu Sundrive Road, Kimmage, Co. Dublin
Karl Carter, SuperValu Kilbarry, Tramore Road, Co. Waterford
Medium Supermarket
Kevin O’Connor, SuperValu, Garvey’s SuperValu, Holyground, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Padraig Doran, Pettitts SuperValu, St. Aidans Shopping Centre, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
Dwayne Hunt, Smiths SuperValu Kinsale, Old Quarter, New Road, Cork
Trevor Kearns, Casey’s SuperValu , Station Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin
James McCarthy, Eurospar Kilkenny, Newpark Shopping Centre, Co. Kilkenny
Small Supermarket á
Derek Walsh, Eurospar, Eurospar Kilcullen, Main Street, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
Luke Flood, Herlihy’s Centra Bishopstown, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Co. Cork
Catherine Brougham, SuperValu Rathborne, Rathborne Village, Dublin 15
Barrie O’Sullivan, SuperValu Dalkey, 37 Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Andrew Boyle, SPAR Supermarket, ByPass Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
C-Store Large
Ger Kelly, Centra Rochfortbridge, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Chris McVeigh, Casey Quickstop Ballina Ltd., Circular Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Michael Doddy, Tanseys Centra, Ballymote Road, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
Eoin O’Donoghue, Roche’s Centra, East Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford
Tommy Mulane, Spar Kanturk, Cork
Edwina Donnellan, Centra Lahinch Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Elaine Kirwan, Lees Centra/Topaz, Limerick Road, Charleville, Co. Cork
C-Store Small
Patrick Farrell, Mace, Mountmellick Service Station, Townspark , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
Jasoná Murphy, Costcutters, Dingle , Co Kerry
Fazul Chisty, XL Sallynoggin, Sallynoggin Road,á Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
David Bridgette, Londis, 14/15 Lower O Connell St, Dublin 1
Carmel Clarke, Applegreen, Hillside Stores, Drumbaragh Kells, Co. Meath
Brian Dorgan, Herlihy’s Centra, McHugh House, Grand Parade, Cork
Stephanie O’ Keeffe, Herlihy’s Centra, 53-54, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork
Forecourt Store
Gavin Moran, Spar/Texaco Junction 14, Mayfield, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Michael McDonnell, Flynns Centra/Topaz,á Riverstick, Riverstick, Co. Cork
Anne Connell, Mace/Applegreen,á Monaleen Stores, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Darren Given, Applegreen M1 Lisburn, M1 southbound, Tullynacross, Lisburn, Co. Down BT275SG
Ashley Folder, Applegreen Lemybrien, N25 Lemybrien, Co. Waterford
Paul Murphy, Applegreen Paulstown, Junction 7, M9, Jordanstown,á Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Carl McDonagh, Maxol Mace, Sandyford
Best Team Performance
Gala, Mulrooneys, Roscrea Gala, Dublin Rd, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Donohoes Centra, Erne Hill, Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Pettitts SuperValu, St. Aidans Shopping Centre, Wexford Town, Co. Wexford
SuperValu, Swords Pavilion Shopping Centre, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Swords, Co.á Dublin
SuperValu Sundrive , Sundriveá Roadd, Kimmage , Dublin 12
Centraá Ashford, Unit 5 Mount Usher Court , Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Roche’s Centra, East Main Street, Lismore, Co. Waterford
SuperValu Blackrock, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
MOPI Support Office Lucan, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin
SuperValu, Garvey’s SuperValu, Holyground, Dingle, Co. Kerry
Brand Sales Team
Heineken
Aryzta
JTI
Mondelez
Mars
Rye River
Brand Merchandising Team
Lucozade
Diageo
Mondelez
Britvic
Largo Foods
Field Marketing Team
Ferrero
Unilever
Coca-Cola
P&G (Gillette)
John Player & Sons