UG Awards 2019

Mashing the competition at Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards

A high standard of entries saw Hovis Ireland and Mash Direct share the top accolade of Best Marketing Campaign at the 31st annual Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards on May 10. It represented a double win for Mash Direct, which picked... View Article

Best Marketing Campaign leads shortlisting entries in the 31st Annual Awards

Entries are now open for the 31st annual Ulster Grocer Marketing Awards 2019

Best Marketing Campaign

Retail News

Centra store has Quays to city convenience

Leading convenience retailer, Centra is set to open its latest new-look store at City Quays,... View Article

Supervalu and Centra offering free kits for Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week

M&S recognises its local farmer suppliers

Food & Drink News

Hillsborough Farmers’ Market returns, offering four markets during summer months

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has announced the return of its ever-popular Hillsborough Farmers’ Markets... View Article

Team Ireland hoping to bring home the bacon in Sacramento

Launch of new butchery event Meat2Trade

CSR News

Mcvitie’s backs Mental Health Initiative with nationwide voucher giveaway

7 February 2019: McVitie’s is joining forces with charity initiative Time to Change, to help... View Article

SPAR NI staff and shoppers contribute over £200,000 towards Marie Curie milestone

Next stop, Lapland: Two Northern Ireland families win a trip of a lifetime

Features

Business News

Double triumph for Henderson Group at Bel Tel Business Awards

DRT Win Excellence in Customer Service Award

Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2018 profits soar by almost 80%

Agri Food

UFU focuses on fruit and veg campaign at Balmoral

M&S recognises its local farmer suppliers

Four Nations Butchery Championships to take place at Meat2Trade

Store Focus

Helen’s Fruit and Vegetables, Carmoney

Munch & Co is particular highlight for the store,Proprietor Frank Boyd tells UG

Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge

My Life in the Grocery Trade

Peter Barrett, Managing Director, Buchas Dog

Emily McCorkell, owner of Lo & Slo, Derry

Alice McIlhagger, Owner, Brambleberry Jams

In the Hot Seat

Emma Walls, Commercial Director, Glenisk

Ian Russell, Sales Manager at O’Reilly’s Wholesale

Jill McKillop, Founder and Managing Director of Grainola Goddess