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

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

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.

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

Greenhills Wines & Spirits is created by BWG.

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

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

BWG and Irish Distillers are acquired by Pernod Ricard.

SPAR Eight til late convenience store concept is launched. Eight to Twelve group join SPAR.