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
Centra
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
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
‘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
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
Centra plots expansion as sales approach €2bn
Musgrave-owned retailer sees consumer behaviours changing amid rampant inflation
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
Musgrave profits jump as sales top €4.5bn
SuperValu group sales reached €3.5 billion last year including all the group's independent retailers
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
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
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
Cheat your way to a memorable Christmas spread
Elevate a low-stress dinner with some premium Irish products
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
Grad Week: Popular graduate programmes
The graduate schemes attracting the brightest talent from Ireland’s universities
Sports stars back new plant-based CBD drink with €2m investment
Mynd is a wellness and recovery drink that contains no preservatives or sugar
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
WFH, shopping local, posh takeaways: which Covid changes are here to stay?
Will queuing patiently, being nicer and improving the garden outlive the pandemic?
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
Great edible treats for all this Easter
Food File: From hampers to spectacular eggs and sustainable packaging
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
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
SuperValu and Centra MD Martin Kelleher stepping down
Veteran leaves Cork-based Musgrave group after 10 years running retail division
Deliveroo branches into grocery deliveries in Ireland
Delivery company has partnered with Spar, Londis, Mace and Fallon & Byrne
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
Coronavirus: SuperValu and Centra owner hiring hundreds of new workers
Musgrave temporarily recruiting staff from restaurants and hotels to meet extra demand
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’
Centra revenues reach €1.7bn with estate expansion planned
Sales grew 4% in 2019 across 473 stores, convenience retailer said
Keeping it in the family
Some of Ireland’s most successful family-run companies share the secrets of their success
‘The Government should support people returning home to establish businesses’
Inside Track, Vyvian White, Lotus Landscape Design
Beef Plan founder believes he is fighting for rural Ireland’s survival
‘Government has no sense of how beef farmers’ euro filters through community’
Musgrave NI to open up to 20 additional stores
Grocery and convenience retailer also plans to revamp 40 existing stores in the North
Programmes offering graduates a route into industry
A selection of firms recruiting graduates and what they are looking for in their hires
Dunnes Stores and Musgrave go toe-to-toe for Irish food brands
Grocery giants seeking to secure upscale epicurean brands in battle for customers
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
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices