Mid Ulster based Centra and Mace stores are named as finalists at prestigious Retail Industry Awards
Conway’s Centra stores in Cookstown (Dunman) and Littlebridge have both secured national recognition at this year’s Retail Industry Awards, with each store earning a finalist place in the Independent Food-to-Go Retailer of the Year category within their respective size classifications.
Centra Dunman has also been shortlisted for Independent Forecourt Retailer of the Year (over 3,001 sq ft), taking its total number of nominations to two at the prestigious UK-wide awards.
Meanwhile, in Newmills, Arlene’s MACE store has achieved finalist status in the Independent Community Store of the Year category, recognising its outstanding support for local community groups.
David Higgins, Retail Sales Director at Musgrave NI said: “We’re delighted to see Centra and MACE stores in the area so well represented at this year’s Retail Industry Awards. These shortlistings for Food-to-go Retailer of the Year, Forecourt Retailer of the Year and Community Retailer of the Year reflect the dedication of all teams to their customers. We’re wishing them the very best of luck at the awards in September.”
Rewarding excellence and outstanding achievement across a broad range of categories, the Retail Industry Awards are UK wide, recognising independent retailers alongside the large supermarket groups. This year’s awards event will take place in London on 22nd September.
The Centra brand has also been shortlisted in the Symbol/Franchise Group of the Year category. In addition, Musgrave NI has secured a place on the shortlist for Community Retailer of the Year, while its company-owned retail division, Musgrave Retail Stores which operates 42 SuperValu and Centra stores, is in contention for Convenience Retailer of the Year.