Centra 2319693 210739789 2008-05-07T04:57:47Z SieBot 4005189 robot Adding: [[ga:Centra]] :''This article is for the convenience store chain in Ireland. For the bus company in London, see [[Centra (bus company)]]. As parts of [[vertebrae]], Centra is plural of [[centrum]].'' '''Centra''' is a [[convenience store]] chain in [[Ireland]]. The chain is run by [[Musgrave Group|Musgrave]], the Irish food wholesaler, however the stores are all owned by individual franchisees. The chain has three different formats available to franchisees - smaller Quick Stop outlets, mid-sized Foodmarkets, and larger Supermarkets. The majority of the stores however follow the Quick Stop format (or are simply branded Centra), as Musgrave also offers the [[SuperValu (Ireland) | SuperValu]] format, which is geared towards larger supermarkets. There are currently around 120 Centra stores in Northern Ireland. The chain was originally launched in the Republic of Ireland as "VG" in 1960. In 1979, the VG chain was rebranded as Centra and SuperValu. The company brought both of these stores to [[Northern Ireland]], the latter through the acquisition and subsequent rebranding of [[Wellworths]] stores. In 2002, Centra's turnover was €652.6 million. Centra's main competitors are [[SPAR | Spar]], Mace and [[Londis]], as well as a number of smaller groups such as [[Costcutter]], Vivo, and XL Stop and Shop. ==See also== *[[Musgrave Group]] ==External links== *[http://www.centra.ie Centra Website] *[http://www.musgrave.ie Musgrave Corporate Website] {{Supermarkets in Ireland}} {{Convenience stores}} [[Category:Retail companies of Ireland]] [[fr:Centra]] [[ga:Centra]]