# Gourmet Convenience Retailers Irish Convenience Store Has a New Food-Centric Retail Concept By Rebecca Byers | Published 2016-01-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenience-retailer References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2016/01/27/centra-concept-store-by-household-limerick-ireland/) [Centra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-shelf-label) is an Irish convenience retailer boasting a dynamic new store concept centered on empowering consumers with healthy food options in a quick and easy setting. The vibrant new store opened in Limerick in November 2015 and boasts a number of unique in-store features such as digital menus and branded food experiences. The new Centra concept includes a number of [ready-made meal stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-need-to-go-to-the-store-store), including [bakery and wings and ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitesize-greggs), and grocery areas. Based on the success of the new shop in Limerick, Centra will consider rolling out the store's cutting edge features to other countrywide. The kitchen space, called 'The Good Kitchen,' includes a deli counter, barista, a seating area and a selection grab and go packaged foods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gourmet Convenience Retailers:** Convenience stores are developing a food-centric retail concept empowered by technology. - **Ready-made Meal Stations:** Creation of ready-made meal stations for - **Healthy Food Options:** Offering healthy food options with grab and go packaged foods. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Retail Industry:** The food retail industry is leveraging technology to offer healthier food options in convenience stores. - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Quick-service restaurants can adopt the concept of ready-made meal stations to offer a healthier and more efficient service. - **Digital Menu Platforms:** Digital menu platforms can be used for other industries to simplify ordering and enhance the customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consumer-Driven Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-home-of-food-lovers.md) - [Retail Food Preparation Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-eat-2.md) - [Virtual Convenience Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-4.md) - [Efficient On-the-Go Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parfetts-shop-go.md) - [Neighborhood Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasty-market.md) - [Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-store.md) - [Coffee-to-Go Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-delice-coffee-concept.md) - [Convenience Store Condiment Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-delight.md) - [Hybrid Shopping Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuremberg-airport.md)