https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2460357/0 planning
No SuperValu in Galway since Joyce's took over years ago. No real harm having competition in the area either.
SuperValu aren't known for competing though
I wonder why SuperValu pulled out of Galway. Did the Joyce's make them an offer they couldn't refuse? They're often the main choice in rural towns but just checking Limerick/Cork/Dublin they have plenty of them so that kills me theory. I often take a spin out to Barna which seems like the best offie near Knocknacarra. That said, the Salthill Centra had a decent selection as well.
There’s a SuperValu in Oranmore.
And moycullen.... Won't be there much longer though..lidl or Aldi being built
And there's only room for one supermarket in the growing moycullen?
There's one in Claregalway and another in Lackagh..
Ah lads, sorry I forgot about ye. This used to be the city forum. I meant the city where most of them were bought out by Joyce's and are now Tescos. Like I said, I often go to the one in Barna.
It wasn't they who withdrew as such. Supervalu operate most of their stores on a franchise basis. The franchisee for the city stores also owned the property and opted to, or needed to, sell up. They were up for sale and I assume Joyce's offered the best price.
Nestors were the franchise holders that sold to Joyces who sold to Tesco
Nestor's went into receivership. Joyces bought the supermarkets from the receiver.
Did that not become a Joyces, or has it reverted back since they sold all the other stores to Tesco
The Competition Authority ruled that Tesco could take over all the Joyce's supermarkets except the one in Oranmore as there was already a Tesco there and it would have created a monopoly situation if they operated both.
It's now Fay's Supervalu
Yes it was a Joyce’s for years but sale to Tesco was blocked with there already being a Tesco in Oranmore. Big renovations going on in the store at the minute so will be interesting to see how it turns out.
And it's closed down now. They had a closing down Sale the other week …
And Elftown opens Friday the 22nd of November!
Is this in conflict with the Kingston Park plans? Looks like the same area.
They are bordering each other, might be a good fit but depends on the way its done. Presume the Developers of Pool will want to add retail as well to their Site?
another gym
Right in Warehouse's pocket. Maybe we should set up an MMA league to determine which of them is the best.
Ikea.ie now have a c&c in Tesco Oranmore. Free if >€200, otherwise €15
I used it a couple of weeks ago. It's handy but they exclude some products from delivery using this method without any discernible logic. They wouldn't let me order kitchen bins, although maybe that's down to the volume to price ratio not making it worthwhile having them take up space in the van. But they also wouldn't let me order a particular rug, even though they had similar rugs ready for collection from other customers when I picked up my delivery.
Removed as there does not appear to be any truth to it, not fair to the business in question..
Grem
Pizza Amore closed down 2 days ago according to their FB page. They said they tried their best to make it work.
I feel like it is a particularly tough market for Pizza given the competition.
Éan have announced their permanent closure as of last Sunday evening, as per an Instagram post.
Rly ?? Not according their own Instagram page 🤷♂️
Éan Restaurant & Winebar (@ean_galway) • Instagram photos and videos
Its there as their most recent (last?) post
Get to Specsavers.
Click into the picture here https://www.instagram.com/p/DDICZyMsebF/ - and read the "caption".
Interesting that they take a jab at FF/FG candidates being reelected: as if the economy would have been more business-friendly if SF or Labour were elected!
