Barry Group

Barry Group was founded in Mallow in 1955. Back then, even the most optimistic observers would have been hard pressed to predict the company’s dynamic progress. Today, under the careful guidance of Managing Director, Jim Barry and his team of Directors, Barry Group has expanded to become a leading force in Ireland’s Wholesale Food and Alcohol Distribution business – and is a significant player in the Irish wholesale / retail sector employing over 250 people at it's state-of–the-art centralised distribution center in North Cork. The company operates the Costcutter, Quik Pick, Buy Lo and Carry Out symbol brands in Ireland and also provides a central billing facility to over 235 affiliated stores in the Republic of Ireland. Barry Group is part of the Stonehouse Group - a buying alliance formed by independent wholesalers to enable its members avail of it's collective buying strength.