Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Nationwide
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.11 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

1,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
25 February 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

Centra, the convenience store chain which is owned by the Musgrave Group, will create 1,000 jobs this year through the opening of 44 new shops. By the end of 2008, the retailer will employ about 14,000 staff across Ireland. Despite increasing competition in the food retail sector, Centra is continuing to roll out new products.


Sources

  • 26 February 2008: The Irish Examiner

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Centra, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 66334, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66334.