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IGBF Ball 2013
The 2013 IGBF President’s Ball proved to be one of the social highlights of the year.
IGBF Ball a Huge Success The 33rd Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund President’s Ball took place at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, on October 19, and once again proved to be one of the social events of the year, as more than 300 of the great and the good from the Irish grocery and FMCG market celebrated in style, while contributing to this most worthy of causes. History of the IGBF The Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund was founded in 1981 to provide financial relief for persons in need who have been involved in the food and beverage trades, including retail grocers, wholesalers, manufacturers and general suppliers to the industry. During the past three decades, enormous work has been done to relieve hardship amongst members who have fallen on difficult times because of ill health, death in the family or unemployment. The Fund continues in its efforts to reach more people in need. Reducing the Deficit The Ball plays a big part in the IGBF’s annual fundraising and this year’s event was instrumental in raising over €60,000 which will assist in reducing the current deficit. Current President of Appeals, Leonard Hegarty, General Manager at G&M Industrial Cleaning Products and Textile Recycling Limited, spoke eloquently about “the great work being endured on an ongoing basis by hard-working committees, during what has become a most difficult period of our economic history”. He thanked all attendees and this year’s sponsors, who included Kimberly Clark, Mondelez International, Diageo, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard and Comans. What followed was a fabulous meal, while the spectacular musical entertainment was provided by Anuna, The High Kings and Celtic Rhythm. Congratulations to Musgrave’s Richard Collins, who won first prize in the raffle. All photos taken by Clodagh Kilcoyne.
Leonard Hegarty, IGBF President of Appeals, pictured with his wife, Una.
The Kimberly Clark team are pictured at the Ball, with Ireland Customer Business Unit Manager, Christine Knowles (centre).
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IGBF Ball 2013
Ruth Hughes, Claire McFerran Marketing Director, Kelloggs Ireland, and Jason Hughes, Kelloggs Ireland.
Oscar Bachet and Mary Keegan, from Musgrave, are pictured enjoying the ball. Kevin Donnelly, Marketing Director at Britvic Ireland, and his wife Deirdre.
John Bohan, Costs and Sustainability Manager, Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland, and his wife Fiona.
Olive Garde, Philip McDonald Director of Multiples, Britvic Ireland, Margaret Magennis and Brian Magennis, Senior Sales – FMCG, Britvic Ireland.
Pictured are Janette Brien, Paul Brien, Total Produce, and Gina McKernan.
Pictured are (l-r): Karen Tyner, Tesco Ireland; Deirdre O’Toole; Michelle Kinnear and Kern Kinnear, Commercial Business Manager, Tesco Ireland.
Pictured are (l-r): Michael Clifford, Director, G&M Industrial Cleaning Products; Des Redmond, Development Director, IGBF; Leonard Hegarty, IGBF President of Appeals and General Manager at G&M Industrial Cleaning Products and Textile Recycling Limited; Darragh Monaghan and Joe Keane, IGBF Chairman.
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IGBF Ball 2013
Enjoying the Ball: Mark Byrne, Total Produce; John Cunningham, Gold Cuts; and Brian Dempsey, Bunzl Irish Merchants.
Tracy Gallagher and Danny Gallagher, Sales Developer, Barry’s Tea.
IGBF Chairman, Joe Keane and his wife Anne.
From the Barry Group: Alan Hogan, Aoife and Aaron Massey, Costcutter Rathfarnham, Noel Brady and Sinead Brady.
GSK Ireland Country Manager Rory Brennan (left), with Carmel-Ann Brennan, Gareth Smyth, GSK Sales Director, Catriona Doyle and Eoin Byrne, Head of Finance, Operations & Commercial Excellence GSK Consumer Healthcare.
Laura Hickie, Customer Marketing Manager, Irish Distillers, and JoAnne McKenna, National Account Manager, Mars Ireland.
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IGBF Ball 2013
Annmarie Finlayson, Neil Finlayson, Channel Manager, Retail, Diageo Ireland, Colin Kenny, Key Account Manager, Diageo Ireland and Caroline Kenny.
Former IGBF President of Appeals Derek Mooney, Sales Director of JTI Ireland, and his wife Barbara Mooney.
Denis Lynch, Group Sales Director, Valeo Foods, with his wife Therese.
President of Appeals, Leonard Hegarty is pictured with innocent’s Fiona Casey, Una Hegarty, and Fiona Monahan, AIB.
Oswaldo Quiros , Kerry Foods, and Mairead Coughlan.
David Dowling, Head of Trading at JTI Ireland, and Elena Dowling.
Claire McMahon and Brian Murphy, National Account Executive, Kerry Foods.
Joe O’Callaghan, Head of Field Sales, Valeo Foods, and Karen Kerrane.