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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Wholesale and retail giant Musgrave spent £1.2bn in NI economy last year
Musgrave NI, which owns the Centra, Mace and SuperValu names, has published a report on its economic contribution prepared by economists at Grant Thornton on the company's behalf. The report said the company supports 5,000 jobs while working with 250 NI suppliers, and 'investing significantly in local communities'. The report said it had spent a total of £1.2bn across the NI economy in 2024, adding £329m in Gross Value Added (GVA) and paying £121.5m in wages, representing 3.7% of sector employment. The report also said Musgrave, which has operated here since 1983, has invested £240m in NI supply chain partnerships and worked indirectly with over 3,000 farmers. Grant Thornton calculated that Musgrave's total spend with NI suppliers amounted to a further £256m in indirect expenditure. Last year, the company launched new brand, Good Food Locally Sourced, in a £14m investment in partnerships with local suppliers. It also made capital investments of £16m in new and refurbished stores and energy-saving upgrades. Across the SuperValu, Centra and Mace brands, Musgrave operates over 220 stores across Northern Ireland and plans to grow the network in 2025 and beyond. Trevor Magill, Musgrave NI managing director, said: 'Right across the board, we have deepened our investment in Northern Ireland over the past year through new store openings and refurbishments, environmental initiatives, local sourcing partnerships, and impactful charity contributions. 'To see this all accumulate into a figure of £1.2bn in economic output makes me incredibly proud of our team and the efforts that are made.' Andrew Webb, chief economist at Grant Thornton said: 'To be responsible for injecting £1.2bn of spending into the economy in one year is an incredible feat and something that doesn't happen without momentous effort.' Musgrave NI's wholesale division includes Musgrave Marketplace, Drinks Inc., La Rousse Foods and recently acquired businesses Robb Wines, Parkview Provisions and AFT.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Parts of South East see hottest day of year so far
Parts of the south-east of England have seen their hottest day of the year so far for the second day in a row. The temperature hit 27C (81F) in Charlwood in Surrey at 12:00 BST on Thursday, which beat the 26.7C recorded at Wisley on Wednesday.A 28C temperature was recorded at Kew Gardens in south west London on Met Office has confirmed that Thursday is the warmest start to May on record. The thermostat reached 25.7C at Wiggonholt in West Sussex and 24.9C at Frittenden in Kent on Wednesday and looks like it could be surpassed on Thursday. Seaside resorts across the South East have said the hot weather has given them a real Bridges, from Visit Broadstairs in Kent said a string of warm days can really make a difference to the local said: "The town really comes to life on days like this."We have people coming in from London, we have people coming in from all over Kent and we just love it. "It gives the whole area a well needed financial boost." Andrew Webb runs Kent Surf School at Viking and Joss Bays in Thanet. He said: "Last year was challenging as the weather wasn't that great and the cost of living crisis meant people didn't have much money. "However we're hopeful for more sunny days like this." The weather is due to start cooling down on Friday in advance of the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver caught doing 101mph in 60mph zone outside Haverfordwest
A SPEEDING driver was clocked doing more than 100mph outside Haverfordwest. Andrew Webb, 29, of Dewsland Street in Milford Haven, appeared in court accused of speeding. Webb was alleged to have been caught by a manned speed camera doing 101mph in a Renault Megane on the A4076 at Dredgman Hill on October 19. The speed limit was 60mph. Webb pleaded guilty at Llanelli Magistrates' Court on April 23, and he was disqualified from driving for 28 days. The defendant was ordered to pay a £430 fine, £110 in costs, and a £172 surcharge.
