Swinford Eurospar manager Anne Reynolds has been named as News Department Manager of the Year 2013, by independent trade magazine Shelflife as part of the Grocery Retail Awards in Management (GRAM ) awards. Ms Reynolds was recognised among a number of retail managers across the country as being a standout leader within the Irish retail grocery industry. The GRAMs, now in its eighth year, is the first and only national management award scheme exclusively devoted to recognising the best managers in the Irish retail, wholesale and off-licence sectors.
Commenting on the announcement, Ms Reynolds said: “I am delighted to have been recognised as a leader in my category. Most of my career has been spent in retail and it’s an honour to be recognised for my contribution. Of course, it’s not just a personal achievement, it’s an achievement for the store and the customers who support our business.”
Congratulating the retailer, Willie O’Byrne, managing director BWG Foods (owner and operator of the Eurospar brand in Ireland ) said: “It is always a delight and an honour when someone within our network receives national recognition for being best-in-class. Anne is very deserving of this industry accolade and is a wonderful ambassador for the Eurospar brand. I congratulate Anne and the wider team at Eurospar Swinford on this achievement and wish them continued success with the business.”
Originally from Swinford, Anne Reynolds has a retail career spanning 19 years having worked at the store consecutively over this time. As well as being an expert in newsagency, she also has experience of other in-store departments such as the deli, giving her an all-round understanding of the business.
Eurospar Swinford opened its newsagency department four years ago. The supermarket has a dedicated stand for Irish published and Irish interest publications and there is also a just ask policy for customers whereby the store will order in titles not already on display.
