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New £1m Centra store in Newtownabbey creates 12 jobs

Musgrave NI’s retail sales director Paddy Murney (second left) with (from left) Adam Beacom (retailer’s son), retailer Gareth Beacom and Barry Holland, business development manager. Picture: Brian Thompson
Musgrave NI’s retail sales director Paddy Murney (second left) with (from left) Adam Beacom (retailer’s son), retailer Gareth Beacom and Barry Holland, business development manager. Picture: Brian Thompson Musgrave NI’s retail sales director Paddy Murney (second left) with (from left) Adam Beacom (retailer’s son), retailer Gareth Beacom and Barry Holland, business development manager. Picture: Brian Thompson

TWELVE jobs have been created at the opening of a new £1 million Centra Store at Shore Road in Newtownabbey.

And for Gareth and Tracey Beacom, it marks their second store (they already own Centra York Road in Belfast).

The 1,700 sq ft Centra Trackside shop and petrol forecourt combines convenience retail with an extensive food-to-go and grocery offering.

Owner Gareth Beacom said: “The new store will provide a convenient shopping and fuelling point for customers on the move as well as a great amenity for the local community.

“The team and I are looking forward to welcoming customers instore and providing them with a one-stop shop for modern convenience.”

The new store also features a Nicholls fuel forecourt with a 24/7 pay at pump service, along with car washing and laundry facilities and extensive parking, while EV charging points will be installed. In-store services include PayPoint, lottery and an ATM.

Aligning with the sustainability goals of Musgrave Group, which owns the Centra brand, the new store also features new LED lighting, energy-efficient refrigeration, and digital screens to reduce the store’s energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Musgrave NI’s retail sales director Paddy Murney said: “The new Centra store in Newtownabbey will provide the height of convenience and value for local shoppers.

“With the cost of living continuing to affect our communities, it’s clear that keeping household costs down is important to our customers.

“And as part of Centra’s commitment to value, our shoppers will benefit from over 200 special offer items every week and over 300 cheaper own brand products. That’s on top of our Epic Deals on four big brand products every three weeks.”

Centra is also committed to supporting local suppliers, with Musgrave NI spending more than £160 million on local food and drink annually.

Paddy added: “We work with more than 3,000 local farmers, partner with over 150 local suppliers and stock over 3,500 local products across our stores providing shoppers with the freshest produce and range of choice.”