About Us : Garvey

The Garvey Group takes prides in achieving the highest standards possible in all aspects of its businesses. This dedication to superior service, and quality at every level, has been constantly recognised through the achievement of many prestigious industry accolades and awards.

The Platinum Standard Award
Garvey SuperValu - 21st October 2008
A Kerry based retail group Garvey's was awarded the Excellence Through People Platinum certification for best practice Human Resource Management (HRM).This Platinum level is awarded to companies which achieve strategic competitive advantage through their people. Only eighteen other organisations have achieved this elite level and the Garvey Group joins a network of prestigious companies such as Baxter Healthcare; DePuy; AIB Capital Markets and Halifax Insurance.

Best For Fresh Store Ireland
Garvey SuperValu Castleisland - 3rd July 2008
Garvey's SuperValu, Castleisland, was announced the Overall Best for Fresh Store in Ireland by Checkout Magazine at the recent Awards held in Dublin on 3rd July 2008.

The Saphire Hygiene Award
Garvey Group - 30th January 2008
All Garvey Group stores were credited with the Saphire Hygiene Award. Congratulations to Corbally & Castleisland who were awarded with the prestigious EMERALD AWARD at the recent Excellence Ireland Quality Awards which took place in Naas.

The O2 Ability Awards 2007
Garvey Group - 13th June 2007
The Garvey Group were chosen as one of 50 winners in the O2 Ability Award and received an award and certificate at the awards ceremony held in Dublin Castle on 13th June 2007. The award represents how companies promote equality and diversity in the workplace and helps others recognize the valuable contribution that disabled people bring to an organization.

Garvey's Castleisland – Best Supervalu Store In Ireland - – Its Official
Garvey's Castleisland - 18th April 2007
Garvey’s SuperValu in Castleisland has been awarded the SuperValu of the Year national title for 2007, having faced tough competition from over 180 other Supervalu stores throughout the country.
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Symbol Group Manager of the Year 2007
Garvey's Supervalu Castleisland - May 2007
Seamus Kerrisk, Garvey’s Castleisland - Was voted one of Ireland’s top store managers by independent trade magazine ShelfLife. He was one of four finalists in ‘Symbol Group Manager of the Year 2007’ in stores over 6,000 sq ft category by the magazine.

EMERALD Hygiene Awards
Garvey's Supervalu - 2007
Garvey’s SuperValu Tralee, Castleisland, Listowel and Centra NCW all received the EMERALD Hygiene Awards for 2007s.

The Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us Business Awards 2006
Garvey's Supervalu - 4th September 2006
Garvey’s SuperValu Tralee has become the first recipient of a Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us business award for Kerry. The company has been recognised for the many charities and events they have supported over the years through sponsorship and host programmes.
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Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards 2005
Garvey's Centra Newcastlewest - 16th September 2005
Centra picked up two awards: 1) Best Site with a Licence to Sell Alcohol 2) Best Deli/Food To Go.

Regional Super Valu of the Year Award 2005
Garvey's Supervalu Tralee - 13th April 2005
Garvey's Supervalu Tralee scooped top prize in the regional Super Valu of the year competition. The award tops off an excellent year for the store, which also won the off-licence of the year award and hygiene awards in 2004.
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Diageo SuperValu Off Licence of the Year 2004/05
Garvey's Supervalu Tralee - 17th November 2005
Garvey's SuperValu Tralee has scooped the overall prize of the prestigious Diageo SuperValu Off Licence of the Year 2004/05. This is the second time the Tralee wine and spirit merchants have scooped the prestigious award.
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Centra Community Market Store of the Year 2004
Garvey's Centra Newcastlewest - 24th March 2004
Garvey's Centra in Newcastlewest has emerged from all 346 other Centra's in the country to win the Centra Community Market Store of the Year title
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The Excellence Through People Award 2004/05
Garvey's Group - January 2005
Excellence Through People is the only Irish national standard uniquely dedicated to people. Garvey's Supervalu have achieved this award 4 years running.
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Ireland Higher Award 2005
Garvey's Group - March 2005
In March 2005 Garvey's Supervalu Tralee received the prestigious Excellence Ireland National Hygiene Award.
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