Aldi Ireland today opened a new store in Ennis, Co. Clare, in an investment worth over €4 million, creating 30 local jobs in the process.
The local team, led by store manager Tomas Darela and Aldi Play Rugby ambassador Paul O’Connell, officially opened the store this morning.
Located in Westpoint Retail Park, this is Aldi’s fifth store in Co. Clare and its second Ennis store, as well as being Aldi’s 162nd national store.
Since opening its first Clare store on Francis Street, Ennis, in 2005, Aldi has invested over €24 million in the county.
The retailer employs over 135 people across its five stores in Clare, including the 30 people employed in the newest store.
‘Even More Choice And Convenience’
Speaking at the opening, store manager Darela said, “I’m thrilled to open Aldi’s second store in Ennis today, which is our fifth store in Co. Clare.
“The new store, and the 30 new jobs we have created, will support our ambition to deliver value to the people of Ireland at the locations most convenient to them.
“This new store is great news for the people of Ennis.
“Households and families both in the town and the surrounding areas are already familiar with Aldi’s extensive range of fresh, quality Irish produce at affordable prices – now our second store in the town offers even more choice and convenience.
“As a leading retailer in Ireland, our promise to our Clare customers is that we will always provide the best value when you shop with us.”
Aldi Play Rugby ambassador and former Ireland rugby captain O’Connell added, “I’m proud to officially open Aldi’s new store in Ennis.
“It’s fantastic to be involved and support the town today.
“Working alongside Aldi, I know the significant impact that Aldi stores have on local communities like here in Ennis and across Clare – on getting children active in sport through the Aldi Play Rugby programme, creating permanent jobs, as well as delivering the best-value household products to local shoppers.
“Congratulations to the Aldi Ennis team on their new-store opening.”
The Store
The 1,000-square-metre store features Aldi’s award-winning Project Fresh layout, with wide aisles, hi-spec fixtures and fittings, as well as new self-service checkouts alongside manned tills.
Shoppers will be able to make use of 100 car-parking spaces and ten electric vehicle-charging spaces, as well as 22 bike-parking spaces available outside the store.
Aldi has designed the store to be as environmentally friendly as possible , with 100% green electricity powering it.
It also features Aldi’s new electronic shelf labels in store, in place of traditional paper price labels, meaning that stock or price changes can be quickly and easily communicated to customers.
Read More: Aldi Ireland Awards Contracts To Three Food Producers – Grow With Aldi
