2023 Winners Gallery

SUPREME CHAMPION AWARD

Jim O’Connor, national field sales manager, National Lottery; Supreme Champion 2023 winner Jewel Akber of Mace Bettystown; Stuart Meikle, commercial director, Aryzta Ireland celebrating at the ShelfLife National C-Store Awards 2023

Food to Go Retailer of the Year

Kevin Fitzgerald, head of field sales, Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Food to Go Retailer of the Year Award to N17 Plaza Group, Tuam, Co. Galway, represented by Alan Bradburn and Harry Croinin

Protein Section Display of the Year

Gavin O’Doherty, marketing director of Richmond Marketing, presents the Protein Section Display of the Year to Donovan’s Centra, Co. Kildare, represented by Sallyanne Hennessy and Georgina Donovan

Best Phone Accessory Display Award

Mark O’Reilly, operations manager, Smart Bits Phone Accessories, presents the Best Phone Accessory Display Award to M3 Services Maxol, Navan Road Mulhuddart, Dublin, represented by Jurgita Foryj, Adrian Pacurariu, Kristina Orliuk and Carly Long

C-Store Off-Licence Retailer of the Year

Ryan Stapleton, head of sales, Powerscourt Distillery, presents the Best C-Store Off-Licence Award, to Cosgroves Centra, Maugheraboy, Co. Sligo, represented by Des Cosgrove, Alicja Sutor and Dean Gaffney

Fresh & Chilled Retailer of the Year

Jen Guiney, business development manager, Invest NI, presents the Best Fresh & Chilled Retailer of The Year Award to Kelly’s Centra, Mountain Top, Co. Donegal, represented by Martin Rodgers and Susan Doherty

Staff Development Award

Darren Thornberry, head of sales, Payzone, presents the Staff Development Award to Lee’s Centra, Charleville, Co. Cork, represented by Brendan Lee and Elaine Kirwan

Community Initiative of the Year

Emma Gregory, country manager of Ireland from Nomadic, presents the Community Initiative Award to Dowling’s Gala, Killenard, Co. Laois, represented by Linda Dowling and Colm Dowling

The National Lottery Retailer of the Year

David Woods, field sales representative from The National Lottery, presents the award for the National Lottery Retailer of the Year to winner, Centra Summerhill, Co Meath, represented by Liz and Geoff Scally

Runner Up - National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award

David Woods, field sales representative from The National Lottery, presents the finalist’s certificate for the National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award to finalist, Harvey's Spar, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, represented by Gerry Harvey and Eadaoin Brehon

Runner Up - National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award

David Woods, field sales representative from The National Lottery, presents the finalist’s certificate for the National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award to finalist, XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway, with Barry Hall and Tasha Jordan

Runner Up - National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award

David Woods, field sales representative from The National Lottery, presents the finalist’s certificate for the National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award to finalist, Kelly's Centra, Mountain Top, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, represented by Martin Rodgers and Susan Doherty

Runner Up - National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award

David Woods, field sales representative from The National Lottery, presents the finalist’s certificate for the National Lottery Retailer of the Year Award to finalist, XL Headlines, Corrib Shopping Centre, Co. Galway.

Best Impulse Offering

Nikki Murran, director of Grocery Recruitment at Excel Recruitment, presents the Best Impulse Offering Award to Keith Crawford, on behalf of Mark Wheeler at Mace Sandymount, Dublin 4

Cuisine de France Bakery of the Year

Kevin Fitzgerald, head of field sales, Aryzta, presents the Cuisine de France Bakery Award to the team at Spar Little Island, Little Island, Cork, with Colin Manning, Deirdre Flannery, Shane Cantillon, Yvonne Anderson, Lisa Corcoran and Paula Sledz

Retail Technology Supplier of the Year

Owen Clifford, head of retail sector, Bank of Ireland, presents the Retail Technology Supplier of The Year Award to Retail Solutions, represented by John McWalters, Ian Ward, Pádraig Nolan, Joe Ivers, Gary Toohey and Pat Kelly

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small) - Gold Award

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Gold Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Small) Award to Lee's Centra, Limerick Road, Charleville, Cork, represented by Brendan Lee, Alan Forde and Elaine Kirwan

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small) - Silver Award

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Silver Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Small) Award to Maxol Service Station Clonakilty, Cork, represented by Lisa Corcoran and Shane Cantillon

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Small) - Bronze Award

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Bronze Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Small) Award to O'Brien's Costcutter Service Station, Bishopstown, Cork, represented by Michelle and Anthony O’Brien

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large) - Gold

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Gold Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Large) Award to Spar Coolquay, The Ward, Co. Dublin, represented by Johnny Brady

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large) - Silver

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Silver Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Large) Award to N17 Plaza/Spar Plaza Group, Tuam, Co. Galway, represented by Alan Bradburn and Harry Croinin

Forecourt Retailer of the Year (Large) - Bronze

Thomas Desmond, head of business development, PCS, presents the Bronze Forecourt Retailer of The Year (Large) Award to The Plaza Mallow, Costcutter, Cork, represented by Frank O’Sullivan and Mantas Franckaitis

Best New C-Store Product Launch 2023

Colin Donnelly, Spar sales director, presents the Best New C-Store Product Launch 2023 Award to Cadbury Mint Twirl, represented by Sandrine Dahmani and Maighréad Lynch

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Keith Crawford, Mace sales director, presents the Marketing Campaign of The Year Award to Lucozade, represented by Keith Crawford, Mark Waters, Mark Cullen and Jessica Pritzel

C-Store Product of The Year Award

Paul Bealin, cash & carry sales director, BWG Foods, presents the C-Store Product of The Year Award to Coca-Cola, represented by Avril Wright, Niall Kelly, Celine Allen, Dermot Smith, Kirsty Brown and Donal O’Connor

Best Wine of the Year

Amy Barry, head of learning & development, Barry Group, presents the Best Wine of The Year Award to Santa Rita, represented by Anita Forte

Best New Food & Drink Start-up of the Year

Martin Moran, Centra regional manager, presents the Best New Food & Drink Start-Up Award to Ian Mulvaney, head of business, ShelfLife magazine, on behalf of the winner, Food Adventures

Best Supplier of the Year 2023

Gary Desmond, CEO, Gala Retail (fourth from right), presents the Best Supplier Award 2023 to Aryzta Ireland (Cuisine de France), represented by Stuart Meikle, PJ Shevlin, Eric Nolan, Annemarie Keevan, Lesley Whittaker, Zarinah Berkery, Liam Nagle, Kevin Fitzgerald, Shane Vaughan and Phillip Campbell

Best New C-Store Concept / Offering 2023

Best New C-Store Concept/Offering 2023 Award - Rob Bell, Stocktaking.ie powered by RGIS , presents the Best New C-Store Concept/Offering 2023 Award to Londis Castleknock, represented by Jonathan Gillan

Sustainability / Environment Brand of the Year

Jason McSteen, Nearby Ireland sales manager, presents the Sustainability / Environment Brand of the Year Award to Bunzl Ireland, represented by Killian Martin

Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award - Bronze

Simon Reenan, regional sales for The National Lottery, presents the Bronze Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award to XL Donegal Town, Orchard Park, Co. Donegal, represented by Nicola McNulty, Donal Kelly and Agnes McNulty

Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award - Silver

Simon Reenan, regional sales for The National Lottery, presents the Silver Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award to Daybreak Williamstown, Co. Galway, represented by Jane Mooney and Marion Lally

Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award - Gold

Simon Reenan, regional sales for The National Lottery, presents the Gold Convenience Store of the Year (Mini) Award to Spar Waterloo Exchange, Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4, represented by Sylwia Peciak, Joanna Staron and Thomas Ennis

Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award - Bronze

Stuart Meikle, commercial director for Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Bronze Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award to Harkins Raphoe, Gala, The Diamond, Co. Donegal, represented by Gerard Crawford, Paul Harkin and David Mayne

Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award - Silver

Stuart Meikle, commercial director for Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Silver Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award to Cahills Centra, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, represented by Thomas Dunne, Breda Cahill, Johnny Kirwan, Sean Dunne, Azul Brener and Alexandre Guerra

Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award - Gold

Stuart Meikle, commercial director for Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Gold Convenience Store of The Year (Small) Award to Gala Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo, represented by Sandra Nicholson

Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) - Bronze

Emily O’Kane, retail customer experience manager, The National Lottery, presents the Bronze Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) to Casey’s Londis Balla, Co. Mayo, represented by Peter O’Dowd and Kathryn Maloney

Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) - Silver

Gillian Hamill, editor, ShelfLife magazine, presents the Silver Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) to Martin Moran, regional manager at Centra on behalf of Centra Roseberry Hill, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) - Gold

Emily O’Kane, retail customer experience manager, The National Lottery, presents the Gold Convenience Store of the Year (Medium) to Mace Bettystown, Whitefield Hall, Co. Meath, represented by Liga Dzene, Jewel Akber and Sharif Hossain

Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award - Bronze

Eric Nolan, senior national account manager, Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Bronze Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award to Tesco Express Spencer Dock, North Dock, Dublin 1 (NB: Unfortunately winner not available for photograph)

Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award - Silver

Eric Nolan, senior national account manager, Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Silver Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award to Doherty’s Costcutter, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, represented by Colin Harrison and Michael Doherty

Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award - Gold

Eric Nolan, senior national account manager, Aryzta (Cuisine de France), presents the Gold Convenience Store of The Year (Large) Award to Casey’s Londis Castlebar, New Westport Road, Co. Mayo, represented by Kate Casey, Aiden Hannigan and Kathryn Maloney