About Gala

The Gala Story

Modern, fresh and community retailing is what Gala’s all about!

Delivering innovative and customer-focused retailing from our 200 strong Gala stores to thousands of shoppers every day, Gala family strives to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day and is recognised as one of Ireland’s superior convenience retailing Groups.

From freshly baked items in Baker’s Corner to Gala’s very own, freshly-brewed Coffee Junction offering, fresh hot and cold food options from our New Street Deli and chilled dessert options from Galato, there’s something for everyone at your nearest Gala store.

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Gary Desmond, CEO, Gala Retail

We’re proud to be one of Ireland’s leading convenience Groups, and with almost 200 stores operating nationwide, serving thousands of shoppers daily, Gala plays a central role in many communities in Ireland.

From our store owners, to our commitment to Irish organisations, including Special Olympics Ireland and Starcamp, and our Inspiration Awards that recognise the work of home-grown heroes in counties across Ireland, Gala’s values – community, Irishness, innovation and quality – are central to everything that we do.

Since the Gala Group was established in 1998, we’ve come a long way. From a small number of retailers we’ve created a strong national brand that symbolises modern, fresh and community retailing. Gala customers are at the heart of everything we do, and our forward-thinking focus on innovation and consumer trends is what keeps Gala stores relevant and makes them an essential part of the communities in which they operate.

Gala stores are now regarded as amongst the best convenience retailers in Ireland, as demonstrated by the many awards and accolades that the Group, it’s retailers and partnerships have received over the years, with many more to come! At Gala, we strive to deliver the best in community retailing, day in, day out, and we hope that every experience you have in one of our stores, is a ‘memorable’ one.

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Latest News

Gala Retail celebrates the sweet taste of success with National Best Baker Competition

The very first Gala Retail and Virgin Media Television Best Baker competition has officially crowned its winners, with talented home bakers from across the country recognised for their baking skills. Launched to shine a spotlight on Ireland’s vibrant home baking scene, the nationwide competition was launched by Gala Retail in partnership with Virgin Media Television.… Read more »

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Gala Retail Search for the Nation’s Best Baker

-Entries are now open for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year 2025 – Gala Retail, one of Ireland’s leading community convenience retailers with over 220 stores nationwide, has teamed up with Virgin Media Television to launch a search for Ireland’s Best Baker and Junior Baker of the Year. Whether you’re a passionate… Read more »

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