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Centra launches first drive-thru coffee outlet on A1 following £1m revamp

CENTRA has launched a revamped store on the A1 dual carriageway following a £1m investment.

The new-look 4,790 sq ft shop now includes a drive-thru coffee facility on the Halfway Road leaving Banbridge towards Belfast.

Centra said the drive-thru move for its Frank and Honest coffee brand is a first for the retail network on the island of Ireland.

Conor Ryan is the joint owner of the store, alongside his son Daire.

“This stretch of the road has needed a service offering like this for a long time, and we are both proud and excited to be behind this newly developed store and Centra’s first drive thru facility.”

Nigel Maxwell, sales director of Centra in Northern Ireland, said: “The opening of Centra A1 signifies an exciting new phase in our growing portfolio of stores across Northern Ireland.

“We recognised that in a location like this, where commuter traffic is at its peak, that customers require different services and I think they will be very impressed when they come in store or use the Drive Thru. We are delighted to be working with Conor and Daire and wish them every success.”