This new Centra store located on Frosses Road has created 25 new jobs.
Centra is bringing enhanced convenience to people travelling from the North Coast with the arrival of its highly anticipated brand-new store and petrol forecourt located outside Cloughmills on the A26, the main road between Coleraine and Ballymena.
The bright and contemporary 3,400 sq ft store, which opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, 23rd July, combines high convenience shopping with an extensive food-to-go offering providing a welcome stop for those travelling in the vicinity.
Operated by experienced retailer Oran McCloskey, Centra Frosses Road is the 108th Centra store to open in Northern Ireland.
Commenting on the opening, owner Oran McCloskey said:
“I am very proud to have opened the doors of Centra Frosses Road which will provide a convenient shopping and refuelling point for customers on the move as well as a great amenity for the surrounding community. I’d like to thank the team for all their hard work so far in getting the store ready and we look forward to welcoming customers and providing them with a one-stop shop for modern convenience.”
Offering a wide range of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the store has something for everyone whether travelling home in the evening, on the road for work or out for the day with the family.
Amenities include a hot and cold deli counter with freshly made sandwiches and salads, and a selection of hot food to go. The Frank and Honest Coffee dock provides a wide selection of hot drinks and features 100% compostable coffee cups, plastic free coffee capsules and Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee beans, while a digital loyalty app offers customers a free coffee after earning ten digital stamps. Sweet treats are also available from the Scoop Ice-cream counter.
The new store features a Solo fuel forecourt as well as a seating area, customer Wi-Fi and customer toilets.
Speaking today, Trevor Magill Managing Director for Musgrave in Northern Ireland said –
“We have worked with Oran under the Mace brand for several years and are delighted to continue our partnership as he opens his first Centra store which is a fantastic addition to both the local area and the wider Centra network.
“The store will be a real asset to those travelling the busy commuter route from the North Coast – delivering first-class convenience along with great value for shoppers. We wish Oran and his team the very best.”
In addition to an extensive product range, including the new Good Food Locally Sourced range which supports local suppliers*, shoppers will benefit from over 100 special offer items every week and over 300 own brand products up to 40% cheaper than better known brands. This is as well as the Epic Deals promotion on four big brand products, which change every three weeks.
The store has also been built with sustainability in mind, as Musgrave and its brands work to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Features include solar panels, LED lighting and top-grade energy efficient refrigeration. Features include LED lighting, digital screens and top-grade energy efficient refrigeration.
For more information on Centra stores in Northern Ireland, visit www.centra.co.uk
