Our Story
Retail Excellence is a not for profit company which supports Irish retailers to be the best they can be.
Retail Excellence involves 2,000 leading retail companies who operate in the Irish market. Our members are the most progressive and innovative in the market. We make every effort to deliver activity which is wholeheartedly based on member needs. Retail Excellence is by far the largest retail industry body in Ireland.
Established in 1995, Retail Excellence is owned by the Members, for the Members and is the largest retail industry trade body in Ireland. Our aim is to enhance the consumer’s retail experience by developing top class retail standards and skills and promote a vibrant and competitive world class retail industry in Ireland.
Board Members

Joe Barrett
Chairman of Retail Excellence, COO & Co-Owner, Applegreen PLC

Duncan Graham
Managing Director

Jean McCabe
Deputy Chair of Retail Excellence, Owner of Willow Group

Fergal Doyle
Co-Owner & CCO at Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven

Michelle McBride
Retail Director, Butlers Irish Chocolates

Paul Gallagher
Managing Director, Shuz4U Group

Paul Neeson
Retail Director, Aer Rianta International

James Byrne
Digital Marketing Manager, Glanbia Ireland
Our Trustees

Sharen McCabe
Chairwoman, McCabe’s Pharmacy Group

Kevin Jephson
Director, Ardkeen Quality Food Store

Keith Rogers
Head of Retail, ECCO Footwear