Grocery Management Awards 2019
Donnie Christian, Manager of Londis, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 has been crowned National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year 2019 at a lavish ceremony held in Dublin’s Citywest Hotel.
The ShelfLife National Grocery Management Awards 2019, held in association with Excel Recruitment and Bank of Ireland, attracted a record number of entries and attendees with over 400 guests from the grocery retailing industry. In total, 23 awards were presented, honouring excellence across grocery retail store and department management from local convenience stores, forecourts and supermarkets nationwide, culminating in the grand prize of ShelfLifeNational Grocery Retail Manager of the Year.
More than 400 guests gathered at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel last Wednesday for the 2019 ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards, at which Donnie Christian of Londis DCU was crowned Retail Manager of the Year AND Large C-Store Manager of the Year. Barry Whelan, CEO of Excel Recruitment and the award’s Head Judge said of winner Donnie Christian: “Our Supreme National Grocery Retail Manager of the Year has created a template for best-in-class retailing that focuses on accommodating diverse customer needs, enhancing the customer experience, minimising the environmental footprint, and supporting more sustainable and ethical food production officially launching Ireland’s most technologically advanced and sustainable grocery store, in the heart of the Dublin City University (DCU) campus.” With the awards now in its 14th year, Excel Recruitment are delighted to continue our support of these prestigious awards, as both sponsor and key members of the selection and judging panel, recognising the best managers in all sectors of the Irish grocery retail sector.
Grocery Management of the Year 2019: The Winners
Grocery Manager of the Year 2019: Donnie Christian, Londis DCU
Superstore Manager of the Year
Andrew Collie of Tesco Ardkeen, Co. Waterford
Large Supermarket Manager of the Year
Tom Worrall of Dunnes Stores St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
Provincial Supermarket Manager of the Year
Luke Flood of Herlihy’s Centra, Bishopstown, Co. Cork
HR Manager of the Year
Jessica Maher of SuperValu Lucan, Dublin
Cash & Carry Manager of the Year
Martin Loughran, Value Centre, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
In-Store Bakery Manager of the Year
Christina Keating, King’s Gala Kilteale, Co. Meath
Fruit & Veg Manager of the Year
Dusan Zapletal, SuperValu Blackrock, Dublin
Customer Service Manager of the Year
Rachel Stritch of SuperValu Sundrive, Dublin
Supermarket Deli/Food-to-Go Manager of the Year
Claire Lynam of SuperValu Castletroy, Limerick
C-Store Off-Licence Manager of the Year
Paul Coleman, Londis KCR, Terenure, Dublin
Supermarket Off-Licence Manager of the Year
Mary Murphy, SuperValu Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Protein/Provisions Manager of the Year
Dominic Kelleher
Small C-Store Manager of the Year
Imran Isfaq, Griffin’s Londis, Lower O’Connell Street
Medium C-Store Manager of the Year
Colm Beattie, Mace Sandymount, Dublin
Large C-Store Manager of the Year
Donnie Christian, Londis DCU
Small Forecourt Manager of the Year
Kevin O’Donnell of Gala Glenties, Donegal
Large Forecourt Manager of the Year
Brian Joyce, Spar Galway Plaza
Retail Team of the Year
Broderick’s Spar, Croom Co.Limerick
Brand Marketing Team of the Year
Heineken Ireland
Trading Team of the Year
Dunnes Stores
Field Marketing Team of the Year
FMI
Brand Sales Team of the Year
Tayto Snacks
