Valerie Boggan earns national role

VALERIE Boggan, owner and operator of Boggan’s Londis in Rosslare, has been elected to the National Council of Londis Retailers (NCLR).

The NCLR is made up of eight retailers who play a key role in the success and development of the Londis brand in Ireland.

The members serve for two years and, as part of their role, help develop Londis Ireland’s overall plan by regularly meeting with management of BWG Foods, owners and operators of the Londis brand in Ireland.

Valerie said, ‘I am honoured to have been elected to the National Council of Londis Retailers. Our term in office is about ensuring all Londis retailers’ voices are heard and to make sure their feedback and insights are communicated to BWG management to drive the overall Londis brand throughout the year. Together we can make Londis stronger than ever.’

Speaking at the announcement of the new National Council of Londis Retailers, Londis Sales Director Conor Hayes thanked those members entering their second year on the council for their service and wished the incoming members well during their term of office.

‘ The NCLR plays a key role in the success and development of the Londis brand in Ireland,’ Conor said.

‘ These eight retailers have been nominated to represent Londis’ family of independent local retailers. They provide a vital function in helping develop Londis Ireland’s overall plan through their regular meetings with management of BWG Foods.

‘I want to take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the National Council of Londis Retailers and wish them well for their term of service,’ he concluded.

From left: Sean Lavin, Londis Head of Sales, Seamus Kelly, Kelly’s Londis Milltown, Co Kerry, Ray Sheehan, Sheehan’s Londis Parkgate Street, Dublin 7, Valerie Boggan, Boggan’s Londis, Rosslare, Co Wexford, Jonathan Gillan, Gillan’s Londis, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Jim Casey, Casey’s Londis, Athlone Road, Roscommon, Conor Hayes, Londis Sales Director, Willie O’Byrne, BWG Foods, Managing Director, Kevin Lowe, Lowe’s Londis Grange, Co Sligo, Annie Timothy, Timothy’s Londis, Abbeytown, Roscommon (Chairperson) and John Roche, Roche’s Londis Doneraile, Co Cork.