40|Retail News|December 2016|www.retailnews.ie
SuperValu & Centra Off Licence of the Year Awards
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The Edward Dillon & Santa Rita Estates SuperValu and Centra Off Licence of the Year Awards saw the country’s finest SuperValu and Centra off trade retailers rewarded.
SuperValu Tralee was named SuperValu Off Licence of the Year. Pictured at the presentation are (l-r): Andy O’Hara, CEO, Edward Dillon & Co; Jim Garvey, Sandra Lynch, Tony Carlos and Kevin McCarthy from SuperValu Tralee; Tom Gaskin, Santa Rita Estates, and Donagh McClafferty, Category Manager, Mugrave Retail Partners Ireland.
THE top Centra and SuperValu off licence teams from across Ireland gathered on November 10 for the Edward Dillon & Santa Rita Estates SuperValu and Centra Off Licence of the Year Awards. On arrival at the Castleknock Hotel & Country Club in Dublin, guests were treated to a cocktail reception with drinks from Bombay Sapphire, Jack Daniels and Martini, accompanied by a selection of delicious canapés. Magician, Shane Black, was also on hand with a few tricks up his sleeve. Hosts on the night were, Andy O’Hara, CEO of Edward Dillon, Donagh McClafferty, Category Manager at Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland, and Tom Gaskin of Santa Rita Estates, who welcomed guests to the event, where they enjoyed a four course dinner. The evening was MC’d by RTE radio presenter, Shay Byrne, with entertainment provided by comedian Alan Shortt. The winners on the night were: Overall Winner of SuperValu Off Licence of the Year: SuperValu, Rock Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry SuperValu Large Store Winner: SuperValu, Blackrock Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin SuperValu Medium Store Winner: SuperValu, Long Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork
SuperValu Small Store Winner: SuperValu, Sarsfield Street, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick Winner of Centra Neighbourhood Supermarket Off Licence of the Year: Centra, Maugheraboy, Co. Sligo Runner Up in Centra Neighbourhood Supermarket Off Licence of the Year: Centra, Main Street, Dingle, Co. Kerry Winner of Centra Convenience Store Off Licence of the Year: Centra, Dublin Road, Castletroy, Co. Limerick Winner of Centra Wine Store of the Year: Centra, Point Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork Superb Prize The overall winner and category winners of the Edward Dillon & Santa Rita Estates SuperValu and Centra Off Licence of the Year Awards won a luxurious trip to Nashville, and all finalists received a certificate of achievement on the night. Speaking at the event, Andy O’Hara, CEO of Edward Dillon, said: “We would like to extend our congratulations to SuperValu Tralee, the overall winner, and all other winners for reaching such a high standard in their stores. We would also like to say well done to all finalists for taking part this year.”