New SuperValu To Create 40 Jobs

Musgrave Retail Partners (MRPNI) has announced a multi-million pound investment with the construction of a new SuperValu store in Crossgar, Co Down.

Forty new jobs will be created as part of the £1.7 million new build at the Belfast Road site.

MRPNI has teamed up with local businessman Gabriel Bell to develop and commence the building of a 6,000 sq ft store and filling station.

The new and filling station will include a deli, hot food bar, butchery and up to 70 parking spaces.

MRPNI SuperValu sales director, Nigel Maxwell, said: “I’m delighted to welcome such an established businessman as Gabriel to MRPNI and the SuperValu retail group. “

He added: “This new SuperValu store represents a significant investment for MRPNI in Crossgar with the creation of large number of jobs for local people.  With the store’s key location on the main road between Downpatrick and Belfast it will provide an important service to passing trade as well as the local community.”

Gabriel Bell commented: “My family has been trading on the Crossgar site since my father first started his cattle and poultry business in the 1930’s up until today with my brother Charlie’s motor business.

“I’m very excited to partner Musgrave on this new venture and with their support and investment open a SuperValu store in September on the family site, where it all began almost 80 years ago.

“I’m committed to bringing quality service, produce, value for money and employment to the community who have been so loyal through the years,” Gabriel added.

*Pictured (top) with Gabriel Bell (centre) is SuperValu sales director of MRPNI Nigel Maxwell and SuperValu business development manager Brian Ross