Tesco Ireland opened its first Kilkenny City store yesterday, celebrating the retailer’s expansion into the region.
Lord Mayor Andrew McGuinness joined the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, as the store opened to offer a fantastic range of products and services to the local community.
The new store on High Street, in the city centre, has created 19 new jobs and offers an extensive range of groceries, fresh produce, household items, and more.
Tesco designed the store with convenience and an enjoyable shopping experience in mind.
As a result, the new premises is likely to become a popular shopping destination for local customers.
Speaking about the new store, the chief operating officer of Tesco Ireland, Geoff Byrne, said, “Following the opening of our first store in Co. Kilkenny, at Ferrybank, in November last year, we are excited to now have a presence in Kilkenny City.
“This new store is part of our ongoing investment in stores in urban centres, and we are thrilled to be joining this thriving local community.”
The new store features an in-store bakery, offering freshly baked bread and pastries.
It also has a coffee station, a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) machine, and energy-saving doors on fridges.
These additions aim to enhance the shopping experience and promote sustainability.
Community
The manager of the new store, Colm Cleary, said, “We are so excited to finally open here in Kilkenny City.
“Our team has worked incredibly hard to prepare for today, and we can’t wait to welcome our new customers to come in and get to know us.”
Tesco is also committed to giving back to the local Kilkenny community.
Three local community groups will benefit from Tesco’s Community Fund, which aims to make a positive impact in the areas that the retailer serves.
These include St John’s Infants National School, Newpark Close Family Resource Centre and Clara GAA Club.
Through the food surplus redistribution programme, FoodCloud partners and OLIO Food Waste Heroes will be on hand, to ensure that no food goes to waste.
The Kilkenny High Street team will also join Tesco’s continuing efforts to support its charity partner, Children’s Health Foundation, which supports sick children in CHI at Crumlin, Connolly, Temple Street and Tallaght hospitals.
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