SuperValu & Centra secure 15 shortlisted entries at Retail Industry Awards

Retailers from SuperValu and Centra have been announced as finalists in the 2022 Retail Industry Awards, which will be held in London on September 20.

The retail brands have also both been shortlisted in the Symbol/Franchise Group of the Year category, while Musgrave NI, which owns the brands, is a finalist in the Forecourt Retailer of the Year multiples category.

Regarded as the Oscars of the grocery sector, the Retail Industry Awards reward excellence and outstanding achievement across a broad range of categories, recognising independent retailers alongside the large supermarket groups.

“I would like to congratulate all the SuperValu and Centra stores which have been shortlisted at this year’s Retail Industry Awards,” said Paddy Murney, Musgrave NI retail sales director.

“Last year continued to be a challenging period for our retailers as we worked through the ongoing pandemic, but their commitment and dedication to serving their local communities with the best in modern convenience retailing was, and remains, unwavering.

“The recognition at these awards is testament to this and we look forward to celebrating this level of excellence at the awards ceremony in September.”

SuperValu and Centra have been shortlisted in the following categories at this year’s Retail Industry Awards:

Symbol/Franchise Group of the Year – SuperValu and Centra

Chilled Retailer of the Year

Independent – Carlisle’s SuperValu, Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Independent - McCool’s SuperValu Kells, Co. Antrim

Drinks Retailer of the Year

Independent – Lusty’s Centra, Larne, Co. Antrim

Food-to-go Retailer of the Year

Independent - Lilley’s Centra Drumlyon, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Forecourt Retailer of the Year

Independent – Moran’s Centra, Strand Road, Derry~Londonderry

Company Owned – Centra Mallusk, Co. Antrim

Multiples – Musgrave NI

Independent Retailer of the Year

1,501sq ft to 3,000sq ft – Martin & Boal’s Centra, Holywood, Co. Down

3,001sq ft to 6,000sq ft – Carlisle’s SuperValu, Ballynahinch, Co. Down

Over 6,000sq ft – McGleenan’s Centra, Keady, Co. Armagh

Over 6,000sq ft – Woods’ SuperValu Fruitfield, Richhill, Co. Armagh

Post Office of the Year

Independent – McCool’s Centra, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

Store Manager of the Year

Company Owned – Martin McLaughlin, Centra Draperstown, Co. Derry~Londonderry