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Tesco to open store in Ballincollig

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  • #52
    D'Agger
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    rob316 wrote: »
    The Tesco in Douglas is two storey. Drapery and Electronics upstairs and grocery downstairs so it might be like that.

    Although I heard that Penneys might be going into the top floor as they will have to leave Wilton soon due to the redevelopment. Don't know how true all that is though. Penneys would be a real score for Ballincollig.
    Pennys in the building would help draw people out to that part of town and with a bit of luck, promote further business.

    I wasn't aware Wilton was being redeveloped - anybody have any links/literature on this?


  • #53
    SpaceTime
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    D'Agger wrote: »
    Pennys in the building would help draw people out to that part of town and with a bit of luck, promote further business.

    I wasn't aware Wilton was being redeveloped - anybody have any links/literature on this?

    http://www.wilsonarchitecture.ie/en-us/projects/retail/wiltonshoppingcentrecorkireland.aspx


  • #54
    mikeecho
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    Any idea on when it's expected to open?


  • #55
    honerbright
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    mikeecho wrote: »
    Any idea on when it's expected to open?

    Can't be too far away, job advertisements/interviews etc have begun recently.


  • #56
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    Pennys might go into the centre, not Tesco upstairs.

    There's a large unit that used to be Tesco which would work.

    Penney's is competition to Tesco who want to be in that clothing space too.


  • #57
    freshpopcorn
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    I heard rumours of M&S going into a larger unit there!


  • #58
    SpaceTime
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I heard rumours of M&S going into a larger unit there!

    It would make sense. Big demand for that kind of food in Douglas.


  • #59
    Jimmy Bottles
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭Jimmy Bottles


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I heard rumours of M&S going into a larger unit there!

    Which until is that ? The one beside the Bank of Ireland ?


  • #60
    JP Liz V1
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    mikeecho wrote: »
    Any idea on when it's expected to open?



    I heard before Xmas this year


    Is Boots going in there too?
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #61
    freshpopcorn
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I heard before Xmas this year


    Is Boots going in there too?

    I heard Boots, Tesco and McDonalds!


  • #62
    JP Liz V1
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I heard Boots, Tesco and McDonalds!



    McDonalds is down by newest Aldi (at old army barracks)
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #63
    KCAccidental
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    boots in xtravision possibly?


  • #64
    Wyldwood
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    Not another pharmacy!! Surely Ballincollig is already overpopulated with pharmacies.


  • #65
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    It would be nice if they could get a few new shops on the lane with Heatons and Vapourpal.


  • #66
    fionny
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    I THINK this is opening this weekend.


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  • #67
    mirec
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    I heard this saturday


  • #68
    pwurple
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    Would have been nice if ONE of those companies were irish, but I guess it's better than nothing.


  • #69
    munchkin_utd
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    Wyldwood wrote: »
    Not another pharmacy!! Surely Ballincollig is already overpopulated with pharmacies.
    jesus
    I've seen others complain about this on Facebook, but obviously some folks from Ballincollig have never been to the big smoke and seen that Boots is far from a standard irish chemist shop.
    Its got a counter in the corner selling drugs, and the rest is all cosmetics, babycare and other personal products which is the real reason most go to boots.

    Most pharmacys make their money on the drugs and other products are a side show.
    Boots is the opposite.

    Anyhow, glad to see it open, and at this stage the reasons for venturing into cork or towards it are getting smaller and smaller now that pennys, boots and tesco are open or opening in Ballincollig (with the existing shops nearby)


  • #70
    honerbright
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    fionny wrote: »
    I THINK this is opening this weekend.

    It's opening tomorrow!


  • #71
    mikeecho
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    honerbright wrote: »
    It's opening tomorrow!

    Their local flyer says 25th ... that would be saturday


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  • #72
    JP Liz V1
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    mikeecho wrote: »
    Their local flyer says 25th ... that would be saturday

    Who is opening it?
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #73
    mikeecho
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Who is opening it?

    just saw the flyer in passing.
    didnt read it fully

    have no idea who is opening it.. dont really care either as its only a feicking shop.
    it'll have all the same stuff as wilton.


  • #74
    physioman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭physioman


    mikeecho wrote: »
    just saw the flyer in passing.
    didnt read it fully

    have no idea who is opening it.. dont really care either as its only a feicking shop.
    it'll have all the same stuff as wilton.

    Got vouchers in the door. 10 euro off 40 euro shop. One voucher per week for next 4 weeks


  • #75
    honerbright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭honerbright


    mikeecho wrote: »
    Their local flyer says 25th ... that would be saturday

    Well I work there and it's definitely tomorrow :)


  • #76
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,187 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    honerbright wrote: »
    Well I work there and it's definitely tomorrow :)

    I don't doubt you.

    Maybe it's the official opening on Saturday


  • #77
    munchkin_utd
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    It was opened today by derval O'Rourke
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/over-100-jobs-created-as-tesco-opens-new-cork-store-647498.html


  • #78
    mikeecho
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    go figure


  • #79
    thejuggler
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    Called in there today around 6pm. Naturally it was busy. Too early to tell until the novelty effect wears off. First impressions are good though.

    Far wider selection than any of the other supermarkets in Ballincollig. I will be frequenting it anyway.


  • #80
    vince
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    Was very busy at lunchtime very nice store.


  • #81
    mikeecho
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    vince wrote: »
    Was very busy at lunchtime very nice store.

    A Tesco is a Tesco is a Tesco....

    i'm sure they'll do very well in ballincollig, and take the pressure off wilton.
    But i can't see what all the fuss is about and why people are flocking there in the initial days.. i mean have they never seen a Tesco before.

    Sure i'll use it for stuffi cant get in lidl or aldi, but thats about it.

    BTW.. the "old" ALDI is suppose to be closing soon according to the rumor mill. the lease on the old store is running out and apparently they only held onto it to delay the indroduction of lidl, who were limited in where they could build and ended up settling with their current location.


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  • #82
    54kroc
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    mikeecho wrote: »
    A Tesco is a Tesco is a Tesco....

    i'm sure they'll do very well in ballincollig, and take the pressure off wilton.
    But i can't see what all the fuss is about and why people are flocking there in the initial days.. i mean have they never seen a Tesco before.

    Sure i'll use it for stuffi cant get in lidl or aldi, but thats about it.

    BTW.. the "old" ALDI is suppose to be closing soon according to the rumor mill. the lease on the old store is running out and apparently they only held onto it to delay the indroduction of lidl, who were limited in where they could build and ended up settling with their current location.

    Aldi have a lease on the place until 2024, the building is for sale.


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