The Musgrave Group is Ireland‘s largest grocery distributor. The company operates an islandwide distribution and support network for independent supermarket owners and franchises the stores which hold 24 per cent of the grocery market in the Republic and 10 per cent of the market in Northern Ireland; a 20 per cent market share of the island overall. The company operates a retail franchise division through the SuperValu and Centra outlets, and also has a cash and carry division, Musgrave Wholesale Services, and a retail and wholesale business in Spain. In 2002, the company acquired UK supermarket group Budgens and more recently in 2004, Londis UK. Musgrave SuperValu-Centra is the retail franchise division of Musgrave Group and services 630 independently owned supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland. The company operates a unique and dynamic distribution, sales and marketing partnership with independent retailers. Musgrave SuperValu-Centra employs 1,500 people in Ireland alone, based in Dublin, Galway, Belfast, Kilcock and Cork. For further information on current opportunities with Musgraves, please contact Elaine Hayes on 021-2300333 or ehayes@verkom.ie | 