The appetite for this year’s awards has been immense and we have received more than 500 entries to this year’s competition, which has been independently judged by industry specialists Spotcheck NI to rigorous standards.

To reach this stage of the competition is a major achievement, and we’re looking forward to meeting all the finalists at the NR Gala Awards Dinner on October 28 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast.

The finalists for Neighbourhood Store of the Year Cat 1 award are:

• Boyd’s Mace, Toome
• Derrychrier Service Station, Dungiven
• Maxol Service Station, Cherryvalley
• McCulloughs Nearby, Dromara
• McGrane’s Nearby, Keady
• Spar Dublin Road, Newry

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Located on an important route linking Belfast and the Northwest, which is itself undergoing major upgrade works, the new A6 Motorway Services site is situated at a key arterial roundabout outside Toome.

Two phase development

The site is being developed in two phases, with the first phase consisting of a 4,400sq ft retail unit, where the Centra store is located. An additional adjacent inline unit of 1,400sq ft, suitable for a café, is also available for lease. This phase of the development also features a forecourt operation, car wash and additional 60 car parking spaces, with ultra-fast electric charge points due to be installed later this year.

Phase 2 of the development will comprise of a 4,000sq ft drive thru restaurant with an additional 50 car parking spaces. Planning consent has been given for the drive thru and the site is at present available for lease.

Liam McAuley, Associate Director, Avison Young in Northern Ireland said, “We are delighted to have secured Musgrave Northern Ireland as the anchor tenant for the new A6 Motorway Services development. The new Centra store looks great and we look forward to seeing more tenants join the scheme in the coming months.”

Prime retail site

“This is prime retail site along a busy route, with a number of companies also located within the immediate vicinity. The site provides a great opportunity for food and convenience retail brands to expand their footprint in the Toome area,” adds Liam.

Trevor Magill, Managing Director for Musgrave in Northern Ireland, said “At Musgrave, we have ambitious plans for the Centra network as we continue to grow our portfolio of stores across Northern Ireland, now above 100 stores. Cathcart’s Centra Toome is the latest example of this and I have no doubt customers will be impressed with what’s on offer. We are delighted to be working once again with Ryan and Ciara Cathcart and wish them and their wider team every success.”

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The bright and contemporary store, which opened to the public on Tuesday 20^th July, is a great amenity for the local community as well as providing a welcome stop for those travelling in the vicinity.

Speaking today, owner Ryan Cathcart said –  

“We are extremely proud to have opened the doors of our new Centra store here in Toome and build on the success we have had already with the Centra brand in our stores in Magherafelt and Ballymena. Our team are looking forward to welcoming customers instore and providing them with a one-stop shop for modern convenience.”  

Offering a wide range of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the new store offers something for everyone. Amenities include an expanded food-to-go offering with hot and cold food deli counters, Frank and Honest Coffee, the largest on-the-go gourmet coffee brand on the island of Ireland and a Moo’d ice-cream counter offering a wide range of sweet treats.  The extensive range can all be enjoyed at a large seating area, complete with Wi-Fi and USB charging ports.

The new store also features a Nicholls fuel forecourt along with an extensive parking area for 44 cars.  Already making an impact in the local community, the store is sponsoring Cargain Camogie Club.

Trevor Magill, Managing Director for Musgrave in Northern Ireland, said –

“At Musgrave, we have ambitious plans for the Centra network as we continue to grow our portfolio of stores across Northern Ireland, now above 100 stores. Cathcart’s Centra Toome is the latest example of this and I have no doubt customers will be impressed with what’s on offer. We are delighted to be working once again with Ryan and Ciara Cathcart and wish them and their wider team every success.”

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