FIVE OUT OF FIVE FOR LOCAL CENT RA STORES

IT was a night to remember for Wicklow Centra outlets after an incredible five stores were presented with awards at the 2017 Centra Quality Awards, held in the Malton Hotel, Killarney.

Stores in Ashford, Rathdrum, Arklow, Rathnew and Kilcoole were presented with the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate, accredited by the Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA), which is an independent verification of the highest standards of operational hygiene and food safety in the food sector business.

Overall there were 176 Centra stores across Ireland in receipt of these prestigious awards – 96 presented with the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate and 80 bestowed with the coveted top prize of Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award, which was awarded onto retailers nationwide who have gone above and beyond in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and hygiene over a three-year period.

Anna Pestek, Darren Bourke and Elaine Aherne from Gould’s Centra, Kilcoole, with Ray Bowe and Soraid McEntee.

IanandLizCuddihyfromCuddihy’sCentra in Ashford with Martin Kelleher, MD of Centra, and Irene Collins, CEO of EIQA.

Mary Farrell from Centra in Rathdrum with Martin Kelleher, MD of Centra, and Irene Collins, CEO of EIQA.

Bill Copeland and Edijs Galzons from Copelands Centra, Arklow, with Martin Kelleher, MD of Centra, and Irene Collins, CEO of EIQA.

Mark Power from Powers Centra Rathnew with Martin Kelleher, MD of Centra.