Tipperary Chadwicks store manager named Branch Manager of the Year

Chadwicks Group has recognised Sean O’Sullivan from Chadwicks Clonmel with the Branch Manager of the Year award its fourth annual Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards, an event dedicated to celebrating colleagues from across the organisation.

The CARAs awards ceremony brings together teams from across Chadwicks Group for an evening dedicated to celebrating colleague excellence and recognising the positive impact they make across the business, their teams, and local communities.

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This year, the Branch Manager of the Year award went to Sean O'Sullivan from Chadwicks Clonmel in recognition of his inspiring leadership and his ability to build a motivated, high-performing team. Amongst his colleagues he is known for his approachability, proactive support, and consistent delivery of strong results. Through his leadership, he has created a positive culture, boosted morale, and built a close-knit team, making a lasting impact on the branch and the wider business.

On the night, 395 Chadwicks Group colleagues and suppliers gathered to celebrate their collective achievements. Twelve awards were presented across a range of categories, highlighting excellence in service, teamwork and leadership throughout the organisation.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Patrick Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer of Chadwicks Group, said: “The Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards are first and foremost about our people and the pride they take in supporting one another, our customers and their local communities. It is a pleasure to congratulate Sean O’Sullivan on being named Branch Manager of the Year, a recognition that reflects his leadership skills and people-first approach.

The dedication, care and teamwork shown across our branches and departments every day is what truly defines Chadwicks Group. This year’s award recipients reflect the high standards we set across the Group and the collective commitment that underpins our continued success.”

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The winners of all the 2026 CARAs award categories are:
Chadwicks Branch of the Year - Chadwicks Roscommon;
Destination/ Specialist Product Brand of the Year - Davies Raheny;
Health and Safety Award - Chadwicks Ennis;
Leadership Team Award - Liam McEvoy from Telfords;
Branch Manager of the Year - Sean O’Sullivan from Chadwicks Clonmel;
Branch Colleague of the Year - Kristin Dunne from Chadwicks Waterford;
Yard Colleague of the Year - Patrick Knott from HSS Greenogue;
ESG Award - Chadwicks Mallow;
Customer Service Champion - Aaron Doyle from Chadwicks Naas;
Sales Person of the Year - Damian Barnwall from Chadwicks Navan;
Support Office Team of the Year - Learning and Development team, Chadwicks Group;
Support Office Colleague of the Year - Pat Hughes from the Category team.