Centra Oriel Road in Antrim launches after £900K refurb
Centra on Oriel Road in Antrim has officially relaunched following a complete refurbishment and substantial investment of £900,000.
Owner and experienced retailers David Sinnamon and Katrina Hiles, who also operate Centra stores in Donaghmore and Aghalee, have made significant changes to totally transform the store, creating a bright and contemporary new layout and more modern and seamless shopping experience for shoppers.
The major investment has allowed for new and exciting additions with over 500 new products and a wide range of meal solutions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Customers can enjoy an enhanced food to go offering with sandwiches, salads and a ‘grab and go’ hot food counter available from the new deli.
Commenting at the launch of the refurbished store, David Sinnamon said, “The store has undergone a complete remodel and we’re proud to unveil its fresh new look – feedback so far has been very positive. It has been a fixture in the community for many years, and we look forward to welcoming both our regular customers and new shoppers to see the fantastic new additions, plus great value and service on offer.”
Further changes include a new Frank and Honest Coffee dock with a greater selection of hot drinks to takeaway. An environmental pledge is at the core of the gourmet coffee brand, featuring 100% compostable coffee cups, plastic free coffee capsules and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee beans. Shoppers can also benefit from the digital loyalty app which offers a free coffee after earning ten digital stamps.
Aligning with brand owner Musgrave Northern Ireland’s sustainability goals of achieving net zero carbon by 2040, the updated store also features new LED lighting, refrigeration, digital screens, and Electronic Shelf Edge Labelling (ESELs) to reduce the store’s energy consumption and carbon footprint.
Musgrave NI’s Head of Retail Operations Caroline Rowan added:
“Centra is committed to offering value to shoppers with over 200 special item offers every week, over 300 cheaper own brand products, and our Epic Deals promotion on four big brand products, which change every three weeks.
“I’d like to wish David and the team all the best and look forward to continue working with him into the future.”
In addition to investing in value, Centra is also committed to supporting local suppliers, with Musgrave NI spending more than £166m on local food and drink annually, working with more than 3,000 local farmers, partnering with over 240 local suppliers and stocking over 4,500 local products in its stores.