€8.2m Musgrave expansion to create 80 jobs
A total of 80 new jobs are to be created as a result of an €8.2m investment at the Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland depot in Fonthill, Dublin, the company has announced.
The new roles in management, warehouse and driving positions will bring the total headcount at the site to 335 permanent staff.
The 57,000 sq. ft. expansion will boost Fonthill’s capacity by 60% by 2015.
Work has already commenced on the Fonthill site, which will sustain 65 construction jobs.
The expansion is due to be completed by July 2015.
Commenting on the expansion, Martin Kelleher, managing director of Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland, said: "This significant investment in our Fonthill depot is a major milestone for our business in order to ensure we can meet our future capacity needs by strengthening our supply chain and logistics operations.
"The expansion will allow us to reach the site’s full potential, ultimately enhancing the shopping experience at SuperValu and Centra stores by guaranteeing greater availability of produce on a daily basis."
Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland operates the SuperValu and Centra brands in Ireland, partnering with entrepreneurs who own and operate stores in their local community.
SuperValu has 223 stores nationwide, serving over 2.6 million customers every week and recorded retail sales of €2.1bn in 2013.
Centra has 465 stores nationwide and recorded retail sales of €1.48bn in 2013.
