Miriam O’Callaghan confirmed as host for top industry awards

Lauded presenter and broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan is to return as this year’s Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards host as tickets sales soar

The RTÉ Irish television current affairs presenter is back as the glittering event’s MC for another year as the final preparations are made for the biggest industry event of the year.

And as ticket sales for Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards approach sell-out status, the event’s organisers are urging those planning to attend to book their tickets now to avoid disappointment.

The event takes place in the Clayton on Burlington Road, Dublin, on September 6, and will be a celebration of the best retailers across Ireland north and south.

Now in its 12th year, the event has been established as the litmus test of the industry, with independently judged awards going to the very best and biggest in the local sector.

Winner Gavin Moran, Junction 14, IFCR Awards 2014 host, Miriam O'Callaghan and category sponsor, Nigel Scully, commercial director, retail, Aryzta Food Solutions
Former winners Gavin Moran, from Junction 14, with Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards host Miriam O’Callaghan, and sponsor Nigel Scully from Aryzta

Some 500 guests attended last year’s sensational event, which was hosted by exceptional broadcaster Grainne Seoige.

Booking is easy: and can be done online at www.forecourtretailer.com, or by calling (Belfast) 0044 2890 457 457 or (Dublin) 0 1639 2960.

Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards is the ultimate opportunity to network and communicate with leading figures in the sector, and make your business shine among those who matter.

Organised by the sector’s leading magazine, Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer, this is a must-attend event for all retailers in the industry.

This year’s event will follow the Ireland’s Convenience Retailer Summit, taking place in the same venue during the morning and afternoon.

The Summit, which also includes a major retail conference and trade exhibition, is themed ‘The Future of Retail’, providing inspiration for the nation’s convenience retailers.

To book a table, or find out more details about the event, call the Awards hotline on Dublin +353 1 639 2960, or Belfast +44 2890 457457, or visit forecourtretailer.com.