Lucky Kildare Boy Wins MACE Competition to Meet Liverpool Legend Steven Gerrard

PJ Heslin from Maynooth, Co. Kildare got a once in a lifetime opportunity to personally meet Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard at Richmond Park in Inchicore this weekend after winning a nationwide MACE competition in which one child was selected for an exclusive ‘meet and greet’ with the football great. The competition was run… Continue reading Lucky Kildare Boy Wins MACE Competition to Meet Liverpool Legend Steven Gerrard

EUROSPAR Kilkenny Scoops National Fresh Food Award

McCarthy’s EUROSPAR Kilkenny has been honoured at a prestigious industry award event, taking home the prize for Ireland’s Most Improved Store at this year’s Best in Fresh Awards held in The Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin. Organised by industry magazine, Checkout, the Awards are held in association with Connacht Gold, Skoda Ireland, Donnelly Fresh Foods and… Continue reading EUROSPAR Kilkenny Scoops National Fresh Food Award

BWG Group acquired by Pernod Ricard

The BWG Group was acquired from the French drinks company Pernod Ricard in August 2002 following a management buy-out which was supported by Electra Partners, the London based venture capital company. The management buyout was led by leading Irish businessman Leo Crawford

BWG Foodservice is established

BWG Foodservice is established.

BWG acquires Punch & Co.

BWG acquires Punch & Co. (Vantage Wholesale), the MACE wholesaler in Munster.

BWG acquires Appleby Westward

BWG acquires Appleby Westward, the SPAR wholesaler in South West England. XL Symbol group is launched. EUROSPAR and SPAR EXPRESS formats are lauched.

MAXOL/MACE partnership deal is signed

MAXOL/MACE partnership deal is signed.

BWG acquires J&J Hasletts

BWG acquires J&J Hasletts, the MACE wholesaler in Northern Ireland.

Greenhills Wines & Spirits

Greenhills Wines & Spirits is created by BWG.

Newhill is formed

Newhill is formed incorporating Eight to Twelve with BWG as minority shareholder.

Eight to Twelve group acquires the 7 Eleven stores in Dublin

Eight to Twelve group acquires the 7 Eleven stores in Dublin.

BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired

BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired by Pernod Ricard.