Centra to open 16 new stores this year with the creation of 480 jobs

The convenience retailer reported a 1.6% rise in sales to €1.54 billion last year

Centra will open 16 shops this year

Convenience store group Centra plans to open 16 new stores this year with the creation of 480 jobs as part a €16 million investment in its network.

The retailer said it recorded sales of €1.54 billion last year, a rise of 1.6 per cent on the previous year, helped by the launch of its new health strategy Live Well last July, which has added €6 million to it sales. Centra said it sold ...