Up to 40 new jobs for Carrick

Up to 40 jobs are set to be created with a new retail investment in Carrickfergus.
Dympna and Robert Millen of Red Grocery with, left, Keira Davidson, business executive at Ulster Bank, and right, Roisin McAlister, business manager at the bank. INCT 48-702-CON REDDympna and Robert Millen of Red Grocery with, left, Keira Davidson, business executive at Ulster Bank, and right, Roisin McAlister, business manager at the bank. INCT 48-702-CON RED
Dympna and Robert Millen of Red Grocery with, left, Keira Davidson, business executive at Ulster Bank, and right, Roisin McAlister, business manager at the bank. INCT 48-702-CON RED

Red Grocery, which is owned by Robert and Dympna Millen, has opened a 4,000 sq ft Centra store and filling station in the borough with the help of a loan of over £230,000 from the Ulster Bank.

The investment supported through the bank’s Funding for Lending Scheme also includes the complete refurbishment of the company’s existing store at Ariel Road in Antrim.

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Dympna Millen commented: “We were looking for an opportunity for a second site to add to our already successful store in Antrim and felt that Prince Andrew Way represented a good retail opportunity for a convenience store.

“Twenty-two full and part time positions have already been filled in readiness for the opening and we anticipate that this will rise to 40 in due course.”