Centra

Luke Hanlon appointed managing director of SuperValu and Centra

New head has been with Musgrave for 21 years and previously held senior operational roles with Kerry Group

Mon Aug 19 2024 - 15:50

Centra to create 500 jobs this year with opening of 20 new shops

Sales at the chain jumped by around 6% in 2023 to a record €2.1bn, the Musgrave group-owned retailer said

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 05:00

Rise of shoplifting: ‘Many of them are over 65.. they steal meat, medicine, health and beauty products’

Retailers are being increasingly targeted by organised gangs and serial thieves while shop staff are spat at and racially abused

Fri Dec 15 2023 - 09:30

‘The timing quite literally could not be worse’: Coffee retailers warn trouble brewing over ‘latte levy’

Aimed at slashing disposable cup use in lieu of reusable alternatives, the proposed 20 cent consumer charge is part of the Government’s move toward a circular economy

Wed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00

Daybreak to open 37 additional Irish stores with €8.2m investment

Musgrave-owned grocery chain’s expansion may lead to creation of several hundred jobs

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 16:59

Centra plots expansion as sales approach €2bn

Musgrave-owned retailer sees consumer behaviours changing amid rampant inflation

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 16:32

Food giant boss still obsessing about those small details

Independents form the backbone of Noel Keeley’s Musgrave as he charts a course through the cost-of-living crisis after the pandemic

Fri Nov 18 2022 - 12:30

Musgrave profits jump as sales top €4.5bn

SuperValu group sales reached €3.5 billion last year including all the group's independent retailers

Fri Nov 18 2022 - 05:00

Musgrave swings to £1.8m loss in the North despite strong sales

Company says operating loss included ‘once-off’ £2.7m investment to support environmental sustainability

Mon Oct 10 2022 - 12:32

Sow Now sunflower project aims to make Ukrainians feel at home

Seed packets will be sold in aid of the Irish Red Cross’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 02:00

Labour shortage leads Musgrave Group to lobby Government on visa rules

SuperValu and Centra owner said staff shortages were an issue ‘across the board’ for retail

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 17:59

Cheat your way to a memorable Christmas spread

Elevate a low-stress dinner with some premium Irish products

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 00:00

Judge tells man to ‘stop your nonsense’ after he refuses to wear mask in court

Jonathan O’Gorman (48) convicted after refusing to wear mask in Centra in Co Clare

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 21:12

Grad Week: Popular graduate programmes

The graduate schemes attracting the brightest talent from Ireland’s universities

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 01:01

Sports stars back new plant-based CBD drink with €2m investment

Mynd is a wellness and recovery drink that contains no preservatives or sugar

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 05:30

Musgrave joining legal action seeking compensation from Visa and Mastercard

British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ imposed by Visa and Mastercard on retailers for every card transaction were breach of competition laws

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 05:48

WFH, shopping local, posh takeaways: which Covid changes are here to stay?

Will queuing patiently, being nicer and improving the garden outlive the pandemic?

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 00:00

Covid-19: Cavan priest vows to continue saying Mass despite fine

‘Why should I pay a fine for believing in God and celebrating the sacrament,’ says Fr Hughes

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 20:01

Great edible treats for all this Easter

Food File: From hampers to spectacular eggs and sustainable packaging

Sun Mar 21 2021 - 06:00

How positive behaviour can make a real difference in reducing food waste

The best way to avoid food waste is to be careful what you buy in the first place

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 00:00

Shop owners urged not to confront customers who are not wearing face coverings

Industry chief issues warning amid reports of high compliance with mask-wearing

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 18:58

SuperValu and Centra MD Martin Kelleher stepping down

Veteran leaves Cork-based Musgrave group after 10 years running retail division

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 18:17

Deliveroo branches into grocery deliveries in Ireland

Delivery company has partnered with Spar, Londis, Mace and Fallon & Byrne

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 05:29

Make a move to Irishtown – the affordable side of Dublin 4

This city village has parks and easy access to Grand Canal Dock and Sandymount seafront

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: SuperValu and Centra owner hiring hundreds of new workers

Musgrave temporarily recruiting staff from restaurants and hotels to meet extra demand

Sun Mar 22 2020 - 12:02

Coronavirus: Supermarket supply issue will only arise if people bulk buy, Minister told

Retail expert says ‘no need to be worried. Shops will stay open and there will be enough for everyone’

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 13:28

Centra revenues reach €1.7bn with estate expansion planned

Sales grew 4% in 2019 across 473 stores, convenience retailer said

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 05:00

Keeping it in the family

Some of Ireland’s most successful family-run companies share the secrets of their success

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 00:00

‘The Government should support people returning home to establish businesses’

Inside Track, Vyvian White, Lotus Landscape Design

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:39

Beef Plan founder believes he is fighting for rural Ireland’s survival

‘Government has no sense of how beef farmers’ euro filters through community’

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 06:00

Musgrave NI to open up to 20 additional stores

Grocery and convenience retailer also plans to revamp 40 existing stores in the North

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 19:59

Programmes offering graduates a route into industry

A selection of firms recruiting graduates and what they are looking for in their hires

Tue May 07 2019 - 00:00

Dunnes Stores and Musgrave go toe-to-toe for Irish food brands

Grocery giants seeking to secure upscale epicurean brands in battle for customers

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 07:30

Four ATMs stolen in raids in Meath and Antrim

Gang behind Kells thefts deploy spikes and sought to block roads in a bid to slow gardaí

Fri Apr 19 2019 - 17:42