Retail News|October 2015|www.retailnews.ie|33
Gala Annual Conference
CEO of Gala Retail, Gary Desmond, is pictured at the Gala Annual Conference with Fiona Gratzer, MD, Unislim, and Matt Shields, Country Manager, parkrun Ireland.
over 10,000 Unislim members will be amongst the first to taste Gala’s Healthy Options with Unislim. Promoting Healthier Lifestyles In a three-year deal, Gala will become the first commercial sponsor of parkrun Ireland – the free, weekly, 5km runs that have grown to almost 40 locations nationwide – and of junior parkrun, which is soon to launch. Gala’s sponsorship of parkrun Ireland embraces ‘Your Choice with Gala’ as parkrunners can choose to walk, run or jog at the weekly parkruns and there’s no age limit on participation. “We’re not here to tell our shoppers how to live their lives,” notes Gary Desmond. “Instead, it’s all about helping to deliver choice and promote healthier lifestyles.”
Guest speakers, renowned rugby pundit Brent Pope (left) and adventurer Pat Falvey (right), are pictured with Gala CEO, Gary Desmond.
Gala B.E.S.T Gold Award Winners • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Mullin’s Gala, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim Gala Raheen, New Ross, Co. Wexford Candy’s Gala, Carnew, Co. Wicklow Worrell’s Gala, Kildangan, Co. Kildare Cullen’s Gala, Adamstown, Co. Wexford Corrigan’s Gala, Moyne, Co. Longford Frayne’s Gala, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Egan’s Gala, Monkstown, Co. Dublin Gala, Holles St, Dublin 2 Harkin’s Gala, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal Kane’s Gala, Carlow, Co. Carlow Gala Express, Bosheen, New Ross, Co. Wexford King’s Gala, Ashbourne, Co. Meath Lunney’s Gala, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim Mullins’ Gala, Pearse Rd, Sligo Hegarty’s Gala, Carlow, Co. Carlow Smith’s Gala, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan Murphy’s Gala, Kilanerin, Co. Wexford Coyle’s Gala Express, Belmullet, Co. Mayo Gala Emmet Stores, Mountmellick, Co. Laois Crowley’s Gala, Ballygarvan Co. Cork Durkan’s Gala, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo Bracken’s Gala, Portlaoise, Co. Laois McGloin’s Gala, Foxford, Co. Mayo Larkin’s Gala, Ballina, Co. Tipperary Tuffy’s Gala, Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo Mc Dermott’s Gala, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick Shea’s Gala, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry Crowe’s Gala, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare Mulrooney’s Gala, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Gala Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry Tuffy’s Gala, Ballina, Co. Mayo