would you miss Superquinn

123balltv

If it's true Superquinn is up for sale would you miss it
to me it's always been the posh persons supermarket and majorty of shareholders are developers it cant stay afloat much longer.

I dont shop their but I would miss the sausages my
nanny does the odd bit of shopping at SQ.

xoxyx

Really? Are we losing Superquinn?

I love Superquinn. There's something about it that's very open and nice to walk around. Love the cheese and meat counters. Not a cattle market like most other supermarkets.

I guess that's why it may be going out of business.

dpe

I'm hoping John Lewis buy it because then we'll get Waitrose, which is way better.

yeppydeppy

I live in a small town in the country side - so nope, I won't miss it and loads of others do sausages that are just as good if not better.

Aoifey!

I don't think I've ever bought anything in Superquinn. I'm a Tesco woman meself.

ejmaztec

I won't miss it, because the nearest one is feckin miles away and I've never darkened its doorstep.

FatherLen

i never liked superquinn. to hell with it i say!

SuperGrover

Yes

ejmaztec

dpe wrote: »

I'm hoping John Lewis buy it because then we'll get Waitrose, which is way better.

Or "Robbers" as they're normally called.:P

Bendihorse

dpe wrote: »

I'm hoping John Lewis buy it because then we'll get Waitrose, which is way better.

Shame on you, and 'tesco woman'.

Retr0gamer

Their sausages and sausage burgers are absolutely divine. Would definitely miss them.

df1985

I love superquinn, lucan is my local. Their fresh meat/fish makes tescos look like dog food. Some of their own brand stuff is delcious too.

cml387

123balltv wrote: »

If it's true Superquinn is up for sale would you miss it
to me it's always been the posh persons supermarket and majorty of shareholders are developers it cant stay afloat much longer.

I dont shop their but I would miss the sausages my
nanny does the odd bit of shopping at SQ.

I imagine anybody who works there might miss it a bit.

Bendihorse

df1985 wrote: »

I love superquinn, lucan is my local. Their fresh meat/fish makes tescos look like dog food. Some of their own brand stuff is delcious too.

Im pretty sure tesco meat is dog food... Iv never seen mince that didnt loose the shape of the mincer during the cooking process before *Barf*

sbsquarepants

Due to being from the very scrapings of the lower classes, i have only shopped in superquinn maybe 2 or 3 times, i fail to see what the fuss is about - it's just Dunnes, but dearer.
Also the sausages are very much overated - give me olhausens over superquinn sausages any day!

NothingMan

I'm a Quinnsworth man myself.

Mint Sauce

No. Dont even know were the nearest is to me.

-gilly-09-

Id miss the sausages and the brown bread.

Archeron

I'd miss Superquinn Gur cakes. You could build a house out of those things. A delicious edible house.

Also, all the people who work near one and frequently have to get a cake for a colleagues wedding/baby birth/birthday/new car celebrations would miss them. The most common reason for going to Superquinn must be for buying unplanned large cakes.

dpe

Bendihorse wrote: »

Shame on you, and 'tesco woman'.

Why?

Boxoffrogs

df1985 wrote: »

I love superquinn, lucan is my local. Their fresh meat/fish makes tescos look like dog food. Some of their own brand stuff is delcious too.

Love Superquinn too. Can rarely afford to shop there though. I echo what you say about their meat and fish counters and would add the bakery is fab too. They lay out their stores very well and you don't get that depressing vibe like you would in Tesco, but financially this is where I am forced to do my shopping.

Their pricing is way out of kilter though.

ectoraige

Sausages.

123balltv

AIB,Bank of Ireland and Danske banks are believed to be owed some EUR250m (US$356.8) by Select Retail Holdings.

theteal

I'd miss it because it's just around the corner. . .dunnes, aldi and lidl are a whole 3.5 minute drive away

Superquinn is a bit of an institution here in Walkinstown, it's almost as well known a landmark as the roundabout (that everyone not from here seems to be afraid of!), i'm sure it would be missed by a decent proportion of locals

talla10

I'm from Tallaght & work in Ballymun so i never see a Superquinn as it is!!







So to answer your question no!

iMax

Who says they're being sold ? Where did this come from ?

hardCopy

I shall fill my deep freeze with sausages and sell them in years to come at an extortionate mark-up.

Uncle Mclovin

They have by far the best selection of fruit and veg.

There freshly baked bread, scones, cakes etc. are also the bomb.

I for one will miss them if they go.

Joeyjoejoe83

They do particularly unhealthy,and therefore delish jam donuts.

ill just miss the bakery section, meat can be got from any butcher.

seamus

Always a Superquinn fan myself. Always found it just a much more pleasant shopping experience compared to the local tesco, because of the quality of the food, quality of the staff, intelligence of other customers, just everything really. M&S are decent enough but it's actually hard to find normal food that's not soaked in butter or other various heart attack inducing condiments. As such, I don't really consider M&S as somewhere that you can do a normal weekly shop.

LIDL/ALDI are fine, but again you can't get everything you need.

cml387

There have been loads of rumours,always denied.

As has been pointed out,they owe lots of money and are attempting to refinance.

I think they went downhill when Fergal sold out.

123balltv

iMax wrote: »

Who says they're being sold ? Where did this come from ?

http://www.corporatefinancingweek.com/file/101992/cfw-sees-superquinn-sale-as-likely-with-musgrave-frontrunner-to-secure-business.html

http://www.sbpost.ie/news/ireland/superquinn-owners-seek-buyer-56047.html

they owe the banks 250 million
SQ profit each year is 500 million

walshb

I rarely shop in Superquinn because there is so few of them and none close by, but I must say, their food is great. Seems that bit fresher and tastier than elsewhere.

Adyx

The whole "Superquinn is really expensive" thing is a myth. I can easily get enough food for myself for a week on €30 - €35. Unlike Tesco, it's actually decent quality too - even their own brand stuff.

Aldito

seamus wrote: »

intelligence of other customers

lol

biko

Never even seen one.

fakearms123

I use to love the free samples in Superquinn as a kid, used to run up and pretend that they didn't already give me a mini quiche!

seamus

Aldito wrote: »

lol

Seriously, anyone who's ever been to Tesco in Rathfarnham will understand what I mean.

Turtyturd

Joeyjoejoe83 wrote: »

They do particularly unhealthy,and therefore delish jam donuts.

ill just miss the bakery section, meat can be got from any butcher.

This, bakery beats anything else out there. Doughnuts, pancakes, and cream sponge cakes are amazing...brother works in the bakery so loads of freebies...he might miss it too.

kfallon

sbsquarepants wrote: »

give me olhausens over superquinn sausages any day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnYCtGXMXs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrSQn11JRg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWBFomrXlFE

ejmaztec

kfallon wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnYCtGXMXs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrSQn11JRg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWBFomrXlFE

You can't beat virtual sausages.:(

CreepingDeath

df1985 wrote: »

I love superquinn, lucan is my local. Their fresh meat/fish makes tescos look like dog food. Some of their own brand stuff is delcious too.

Yeah, Superquinn Lucan is better than Tesco Lucan/Dodsborough for fresh meats/veg/fruit.
Most of the Tesco stock seems to be shipped from the North/UK and not as fresh. Any "specials" in Tesco are usually short-dated, and Tesco treats their staff like shit.

Tesco are typically cheaper though, especially for wines, while Superquinn are typically at least a few Euro dearer per bottle.

Krusader

Have a few mates who work in Superquinn so i Hope it doesn'yt go to the wall

yeppydeppy

Crosáidí wrote: »

Have a few mates who work in Superquinn so i Hope it doesn'yt go to the wall

It's not going to the wall, just a possible change of owner ship, there's rumors Musgraves are intrested.

DonkyDonk

I grew up in Bray and the Superquinn there was filthy! It was only years later that I learned that they have a reputation for being the "posh" supermarket. I was shocked!

I live across the road from a Superquinn select store now and if I had to choose I would take it (or Dunnes) over Tesco any day.

biko

biko wrote: »

Never even seen one.

Don't think I have either! If I have its been once or twice.

Minstrel27

The closest Superquinn to me is 30 miles away so I wouldn't miss it one bit if they were closed down.

Azureus

I'd miss it, its the only place that I can get this in Dublin afaik;
http://www.cahillscheese.ie/images/wine_pic1.jpg

Sexiest. cheese. ever.

I always shop in Lidl/Tesco and pop into Superquinn/M&S once every blue moon for a few treats. Its nice to have a bitta posh every now and again. And they do really cheap Limoncello aswell.

Mars Bar

biko wrote: »

Never even seen one.

Me neither.

Must be a wesht thing.
I didn't even think we had Superquinn in Ireland to be honest.

holystungun9

Miss Superquinn is pretty hot. I would (miss her)

LG3

neither will i miss superquinn, but at the same time hope it stay opens, they have lots of staff employed,.