Tesco has opened a new store in Dublin 8, close to the Guinness Storehouse, in the new Grand Canal Harbour development.
The new Tesco Express store opening brings the total number of stores that the retailer has across Ireland to 181.
“Opening our new Tesco St James’s Gate Express marks our 11th new store since January, and the 14 roles we’ve created here join the more than 265 new jobs we’ve created nationwide, as part of our store expansion programme this year alone,” said Geoff Byrne, chief operating officer of Tesco Ireland.
‘Worked Day And Night’
Store manager Naveen Kunta leads a team of 14 new colleagues, some of whom helped cut the ribbon at the official opening on Friday morning. Customers and colleagues were also joined by newly elected TD Máire Devine for all the festive celebrations.
“My team and I are thrilled to open this fantastic new store in a richly vibrant part of the city. We have worked day and night to prepare for this opening, and we can’t wait to welcome in and get to know our customers,” said Kunta.
Three local community groups will benefit from the Tesco Community Fund, which aims to make a positive impact in the areas served by the store. These groups include the Solas Project, Little Flower Penny Dinners, and St James’s Primary School.
Additionally, the Tesco St James’s Gate Express team will continue to support its charity partner, Children’s Health Foundation, which aids sick children in CHI at the Crumlin, Connolly, Temple Street and Tallaght hospitals.
Through Tesco’s food surplus redistribution programme, partners like FoodCloud and OLIO Food Waste Heroes aim to ensure that no good food goes to waste.
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