Gala (supermarket)

For other uses, see Gala.
Gala
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Headquarters
Ireland
Number of locations
250[1] (2022)
Area served
Ireland
Key people
Gary Desmond
Websitewww.gala.ie

Gala is a convenience shop chain in Ireland. Established in 1998, as of 2021 Gala had approximately 250 shops nationwide,[1] all under franchise. The symbol group is supplied by a number of independent wholesalers which were formerly part of the National Wholesale group (now known as Stonehouse).[2][3] In 2008, the brand recognised its tenth year in business.[4] Gary Desmond is the chief executive officer.[5]

Gala sponsors the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Gradam Chumarsáide an Oireachtais,[6] and the Irish Special Olympics Team.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Gala Retail". Shelflife Magazine. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. ^ "National Wholesale to launch Gala chain of symbol stores". Irish Independent. 1998-06-25. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ^ "Wholesale grocery merger worth £500m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  4. ^ Murphy, Mary (2008-10-09). "Ten times the fun for Kerry Gala stores". The Kingdom. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  5. ^ "Camogie finalists gear up for big day". RTÉ. 2009-09-08. Archived from the original on 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  6. ^ "Gala Camogie Championship is launched". RTÉ. 2009-06-10. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  7. ^ Byrne, Paul (2024-04-17). "Gala Retail marks a decade of supporting Special Olympics Ireland". Shelflife Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-23.