Lidl Ireland Opens New Clondalkin Store On Halloween
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Lidl Ireland officially opened its newest store in Kilcarbery, Clondalkin this Halloween morning with the help of Dublin Ladies Gaelic Footballer Hannah Tyrell.
Crowds gathered early to be among the first shoppers in the new Dublin store and enjoy opening day entertainment and exclusive in-store offers.
The opening of Lidl’s Kilcarbery store represents a major investment by the retailer, both in the local community and its wider portfolio which now comprises of a network of 53 Dublin stores and 181 locations nationwide.
Bringing the first major retail offering to the area, Lidl’s new store in Kilcarbery boasts a large sales floor, offering customers a premium shopping experience.
The store also has wide aisles, two Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) machines, long tills, customer restrooms, baby-changing facilities, an in-store bakery and an off-license.
Externally, the store benefits from regenerative landscaping, a spacious carpark, as well as designated EV charging spaces.
The first ten shoppers through the doors received complimentary vouchers to shop Lidl’s range of products and they also enjoyed huge savings on middle-aisle favourites.
Tesco Ireland Opens New Store In Cookstown, Dublin
Tesco Ireland has opened a new store in Cookstown, Dublin 24, creating 13 new jobs for the area.
The new store brings the total number of Tesco stores around Ireland to 178, following the opening of the nearby Tallaght Village superstore in April.
Located at Cookstown Gateway View, on the Luas Red Line, the new store will offer an extensive range of fresh Irish produce and feature local suppliers, such as Granby Ltd and Mannings Bakery.
Customers can also enjoy an in-store bakery and coffee station.
The chief operating officer of Tesco Ireland, Geoff Byrne, said at the opening, “We are delighted to open the doors on this new store in Cookstown.
“It is part of our ongoing investment in stores in urban centres across Dublin and the rest of the country.
“We are happy to be joining this great community, and we are committed to ensuring that our new stores play a big part in these local communities in the future.”
Coca-Cola HBC Raises Annual Forecast After Q3 Revenue Growth
Bottler Coca-Cola HBC raised its annual forecast and exceeded market estimates for third-quarter organic revenue growth on Thursday.
Strong demand for energy, coffee and sparkling drinks supported the boost.
The quarterly revenue jump was fuelled by growth across all segments in volume, pricing and mix, the company said.
Beverage companies are experiencing higher demand despite price hikes, supported by an improving economic environment that enhances customer sentiment.
However, US drink giants Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo are facing challenges from local beverages in Muslim-majority countries due to consumer boycotts that target the globe-straddling brands as symbols of America – and by extension, Israel – during the ongoing war in Gaza.
The bottler has said that the Middle East conflict hurt its business in countries such as Egypt and Bosnia.
Ireland's Top Confectionery Brands – Perfect For Occasions Like Halloween ??
Confectionery is the biggest category in grocery in Ireland, according to the top 100 categories, in Checkout's Top 100 Brands 2024, in association with NielsenIQ.
As it is a category that inspires impulse purchases on the run up to celebratory occasions, this can influence the purchase decision while also creating a memorable experience which can help to engender brand loyalty.
However, it is clear that this is for a limited time only.
Despite this, Ireland's love affair with its favourite brands within this category, has shown little or no change in Checkout's top 5 brands over the years.
Cadbury Dairy Milk retained its number-one position in the top 5, as Lindt also held on to the number-two spot.
Published every August, the?Checkout?Top 100 Brands?is based on branded value sales across the Irish grocery sector, making it the most accurate barometer of the biggest-selling brands in the marketplace.
In compiling the report, NielsenIQ measures the sales performance of over 5,000 brands from over 200 product classes.
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