Great news on the retail front with the announcement by Centra that they plan to open 20 new stores this year to support their expanding sales .

Centra experienced over 4% growth last year having invested millions in refurbishing its stores and focusing on selling healthier products .

Centra now has 473 stores in Ireland with 89 store franchises in Northern Ireland .

Most of the 20 new stores will be in Dublin with other stores spread around the country .

Centra retailers have committed to further invest in revamping stores as part of an investment of £27 million .

Centra continues to invest in new product development and its Frank and Honest coffee saw sales increase by 19% in 2019.

This expansion will result in significant new job opportunities across the retail occupation list and along with other recent Jobs announcements in the sector point to excellent options if you wish to take a career in Retail.