Taste a Memory Foods Launches into SPAR Stores Nationwide following Dragon’s Den Success

Sales of locally produced product expected to top €250,000 in first year Cork business attracts €100,000 investment from Dragon, Gavin Duffy   Taste a Memory Foods, the Cork-based producer of healthy ready meals who last night appeared on Dragon’s Den, have hit the big time after leading convenience retailer SPAR signed up to stock their… Continue reading Taste a Memory Foods Launches into SPAR Stores Nationwide following Dragon’s Den Success

Brennan’s MACE Rathvilly Wins Prestigious Award for Exceptional Customer Service

Neighbourhood store MACE Rathvilly has been awarded one of the brand’s most prestigious accolades after being named recipient of the 2013 MACE Customer Service Award. Aimed at supporting and enhancing the brand’s focus on customer service, the award is based on mystery shopper audits, assessing the quality of interaction with customers in areas such as… Continue reading Brennan’s MACE Rathvilly Wins Prestigious Award for Exceptional Customer Service

Value Centre Hosts Customer Event at Dundalk Stadium

Value Centre, Irelands leading cash and carry network recently hosted its annual Customer Appreciation Race Night at Dundalk Stadium, marking the second successive year of the industry networking event. The event, which was hosted and supported by four Value Centre branches representing the North East region – Drogheda, Dundalk, Cavan and Carrickmacross – attracted over… Continue reading Value Centre Hosts Customer Event at Dundalk Stadium

Local EUROSPAR Retailers Hit the Big Screen on Fair City

Local retailers, Pat and Marie McClafferty of EUROSPAR Gortahork are set to appear as extras on Ireland’s much loved TV soap Fair City, after winning the opportunity to star in the show at the national EUROSPAR and SPAR Retail Convention. Tom Hopkins, who plays the role of Christy Phelan, owner of SPAR Carrigstown, was in… Continue reading Local EUROSPAR Retailers Hit the Big Screen on Fair City

Value Centre Castlebar to Undergo €2 million Refurbishment Following Last Year’s Fire Damage

BWG Foods has today announced an investment of €2,000,000 in a significant refurbishment of Value Centre Cash & Carry, following fire damage last summer. The works are scheduled to be completed in June this year and will see Value Centre Castlebar restored to a full service Cash & Carry, serving businesses across the West of… Continue reading Value Centre Castlebar to Undergo €2 million Refurbishment Following Last Year’s Fire Damage

MACE Welcomes Ex-Pats Home for St. Patrick’s Day

Four Irish Expats have been jetted back to Ireland for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations courtesy of MACE’s ‘Gather em Home’ competition, in which the community retailer selected the lucky winners from around the world to celebrate the holiday with family and friends in Ireland. Carmel Moore, who lives with her husband and three… Continue reading MACE Welcomes Ex-Pats Home for St. Patrick’s Day

Roarty’s XL in Dunlewey is named XL Store Of The Year

Roarty’s XL in Dunlewey, Gweedore Co. Donegal has taken the coveted title of XL Store of The Year 2012 at the national Awards held recently at the Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone. Owner Kieran Roarty also picked up the award for best enhanced store, sponsored by Kraft. The Awards were hosted by comedian Oliver Callan, with… Continue reading Roarty’s XL in Dunlewey is named XL Store Of The Year

Brendan Gathers Em’ Home for New MACE Ad

MACE is to launch a new TV ad campaign celebrating The Gathering and featuring brand ambassador Brendan O’Connor as part of a €150,000 marketing investment by brand owners BWG Foods. The ad will go to air on Monday 4th March and is directed by IFTA Award winning David Caffrey of Love/Hate fame. The new ad… Continue reading Brendan Gathers Em’ Home for New MACE Ad

Success for SPAR at the national ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2012

SPAR stores proved hugely successful at the national ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2012 held in Dublin recently. The ShelfLife Awards, now in their 12th year, were established to acknowledge stores and individuals that set the standards for the industry. Tobin’s SPAR Letterkenny, SPAR Express Junction 14 in Mayfield County Kildare, Rushe’s SPAR Stillorgan, Mullen’s SPAR Express… Continue reading Success for SPAR at the national ShelfLife C-Store Awards 2012

Let’s Get ‘Radical’ for the New Year – New Irish Product, Radical Oats, Launches into SPAR Stores following Nationwide Competition

Irish shoppers can start the New Year as they mean to go on, following a makeover of the humble porridge breakfast into Radical Oats – a snack containing the superfood oats and low-fat probiotic yogurt – which hits SPAR shelves nationwide from today. The brand new Irish product was developed by aspiring Irish food business,… Continue reading Let’s Get ‘Radical’ for the New Year – New Irish Product, Radical Oats, Launches into SPAR Stores following Nationwide Competition

Atlas and BWG Foods invest €300,000 in award-winning supply chain portal

BWG Foods, the Irish owned and operated wholesale and retail company, which operates the SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE and XL brands, has partnered with award-winning supply chain software company, Atlas, in a €300,000 investment to automate its entire purchase to pay process, handling in excess of 4.8 million transactions annually. The new system, BWG Tradelink powered… Continue reading Atlas and BWG Foods invest €300,000 in award-winning supply chain portal

Joe Duffy launches search for Local Heroes in association with MACE, creating jobs in their communities

Joe Duffy has launched a search for inspiring individuals who create jobs in their local community for participation in the new television series of Local Heroes, in association with MACE. This series will celebrate individuals across the country who have come up with new and innovative ways to stimulate job creation in their own villages,… Continue reading Joe Duffy launches search for Local Heroes in association with MACE, creating jobs in their communities