Barry Group celebrates Ireland’s Retail champions
The event centred around the theme "Winning in Retail," featured insights from industry experts and honoured top performers across the Costcutter and Carry Out symbol groups, along with standout suppliers
Print4 September 2024
True to Barry Group’s purpose of Growing Together, their retail partners, suppliers and team recently celebrated their annual conference and awards in the Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny.
Built on a key pillar from their business strategy, ‘Winning in Retail’, this event not only uncovered key insights from guest speakers and suppliers to aid their ambitious endeavours, but also celebrated their winners in retail during their awards ceremony which celebrated top performing stores across the Costcutter and Carry Out symbol groups along with their Supplier of the Year category.
Carry Out Store of the Year 2024, Sponsored by DIAGEO: Reynold’s Carry Out, Clongriffin
Key topics
Headlined by Fulfil founders Tom Gannon and Niall McGrath who shared their experiences on building winning brands, the conference covered key topics including retail leadership, wealth management, category management, retail execution and store management.
In addition, the event sponsors DIAGEO, Mondelez, Coca-Cola Hellenic, JTI, Aryzta and the National Lottery facilitated the ‘Retail Expert Series’ where they gave insights into their businesses and shared key actions with attendees on how to win in retail.
“While a large proportion of of retail success happens at execution level, there is so much more to be accounted for. We believe that the retailer themselves play an integral role and require investment just like the store”, shared Jim Barry, managing director, Barry Group.
To support this viewpoint, conference sessions were hosted by Richard Collins, managing director of Walfrid Private, a leading wealth management service, Stephen Doyle, managing director of Mazza Management Consulting.
“Outside of it being our conference theme, winning in retail a mindset, and one that we foster and nurture in Barry Group. However, we cannot achieve this alone and it does require partnership between our Barry Group team, our retail partners and suppliers.”
Celebrating high standards
Following the conference, the Barry Group Awards celebrated the high standards across the Costcutter and Carry Out symbol groups, along with the top scoring suppliers vying for Barry Group Supplier of the Year.
“While our conference is a fantastic opportunity for our retailers to refine their skill and learn of new opportunities to implement, our awards ceremony is vital ingredient to the day as we highlight the successes which have been achieved,” said Edwina Lucey, sales director, Barry Group.
Notably on the night, Jim Barry shared that the independent auditing process results had the tightest margins for a placement that has been witnessed by the group which signified a rise in standards across the group.
Deservingly winning the overall Costcutter Store of the Year award, Fitzpatrick’s Costcutter, Kilmihil, Clare represent the very best in the Costcutter estate.
Their longstanding commitment to excellence in customer service, store standards and their local involvement, bringing the brand to life were acknowledged by the auditors and key factors which made them successful.
Costcutter Store of the Year 2024, Sponsored by Tayto Snacks: Fitzpatrick’s Costcutter, Kilmihil
Continuing the celebrations
Reynold’s Carry Out, Clongriffin, Dublin was awarded Carry Out Store of the Year.
Worthy winners of this award, Reynold’s Carry Out were selected for their comprehensive service offering and continuous dedication to enhancing customer experience.
In the Barry Group Supplier of the Year awards category, notable winners included DIAGEO for Best Alcohol Supplier, Pilgrim Foods for Best Chill and Fresh Supplier, and Tayto Snacks for Best Ambient Central Billing Supplier.
However, the Overall Supplier of the Year was awarded to Mondelez for their outstanding application and service to every facet of the Barry Group account.
Barry Group would like to take the opportunity to thank their retail partners, suppliers and event sponsors for their ongoing support and partnership.
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