Musgrave announces £100m boost for food and drink industry
Leading retailer Musgrave has announced it will invest £100m in the local food and drink industry this year.
On top of that the company is planning a further £10m boost for its store network here, across SuperValu, Centra and Mace.
Musgrave works with over 3,000 farmers in Northern Ireland and employs over 5,000 people across the region.
"Musgrave recently celebrated 20 years of investment in Northern Ireland and this year alone, we’re committing £100M to the local food and drink industry and £10M to deliver the best in convenience retailing for consumers across our entire network of SuperValu, Centra and Mace stores," said Managing Director Michael McCormack.
"We pride ourselves on bringing great value and fresh food to the heart of local communities.
"Supporting retailers, local suppliers and communities remains a top priority for our business,” he continued.
"Our consumers know that when they shop with us, their money is invested back into their local community through wages, local sourcing, professional services and charitable contributions,” Michael added.
Food NI’s Chief Executive Michele Shirlow commented: "This significant commitment from Musgrave represents a huge vote of confidence in Northern Ireland’s innovative food and drink industry.
"We welcome this investment, which provides support and opportunity for the local producers who are growing our reputation as a great food region.”