R ●N Jan/Feb07Industry News
SuperValu Kids in Action 2007 WELL-KNOWN Irish sporting personalities joined children from Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire to launch SuperValu’s Kids in Action Programme 2007, which aims to encourage an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits amongst young children. SuperValu expects to distribute over €1.3 million worth of free sports equipment and around 60 tonnes of free fresh fruit to primary schools, all over Ireland, as part of Kids in Action, which runs in-store until March and is organised in association with the Irish Sports Council. Pictured at the launch in Croke Park are (l-r): rugby stars Gordon D’Arcy and Mick Galwey; Managing Director of SuperValu, Donal Horgan; and boxer Kenneth Egan.
National Sales Manager at Unilever KEN McIntyre-Barn joins Unilever Ireland as National Sales Manager for out-of-home ice cream. With extensive sales experience gained from working in both Ireland and abroad, Ken will lead a team of 36 people consisting of regional sales managers, business developers, sales support and van sales people responsible for the entire out-of-home ice cream sales business in the island of Ireland.
Dunnes Stores for Tipp Town Shopping Centre DUNNES Stores are to be the anchor tenant at the new Tipp Town Shopping Centre. Dunnes will occupy the 6,000 square metres store, which is currently under construction and will open in autumn of this year. Alongside the grocery multiple, the scheme will also comprise seven units ranging in size from approximately 129 square metres to 382 square metres. Consideration will be given to the sub division of the larger units to accommodate smaller size requirements subject to obtaining the necessary statutary consents.
Costcutter Expands Store Network PICTURED at the opening of the new Gem Costcutter in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo are (l-r): Niall Callaghan, Account Manager, Barry Group; John Wilson, Business Developer, Barry Group; Norman Lenihan, Head of Sales, Barry Group; Eugene Carney, Store Owner; Tony Walkin, Store Recruitment Manager; and Sean Hunt, Assistant Store Developer. Owner of the store, Eugene Carney, has owned and operated The Gem stationery and gift store in Ballyhaunis for over 17 years but recently undertook a considerable extension and refurbishment to allow for the creation of a brand new Costcutter supermarket. Meanwhile, Paul Fitzpatrick’s new Costcutter Express store opened in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. The new store is located between Dunmore and Ballyhaunis and its excellent delicatessen has already proved a big hit for workers in the nearby Industrial Estate. Paul’s main focus is on providing high quality, nutritious, hot and cold foods in his in-store delicatessen. Breakfasts and lunch are available in the store every day, in addition to a full range of well-known grocery products and fresh foods. Speaking at the Official Opening, Norman Lenihan, Head of Sales, the Barry Group, said “We’re delighted to support Paul in his new venture in Ballinlough. We’re confident that his new store, Costcutter Express, will be another shining example of the exceptional success that the Costcutter brand experienced in 2006.” Pictured at the official opening are (l-r): Cathriona Straeter, Matthew Cregg, Sheila Walsh, store owner Paul Fitzpatrick, Store Manager Rudolf Straeter, Maureen Kilboyle, and Laura Janikunaite. 13