Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

Jabby · 07-07-2009 3:45pm #1

Does anyone know of any of the closed stores re-opening in Sligo and surrounds. ANY good news storys like new factories, jobs, innovations etc. You get the idea. NO BAD NEWS PLEASE! only positive vibes.:):):):):):) NO GEORGE LEE'S!

Try your best.... PLEASE!:)

daveboy01 · 07-07-2009 7:37pm

OK here's my attempt to be positive:)... from the weekender website:

Good news for Sligo shoppers

THREE major high street UK retailers could be coming to Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo in the coming months.

Advanced talks are underway between Johnston Court management and the three top UK stores.

“We are talking to some major players on the UK High Street. Though we can’t say who they are just yet. These retailers will all be excellent news for Sligo shoppers,” said a spokesperson for Johnston’s Court.

Meanwhile the Sony Centre in Johnston Court has shut but is due to reopen again in five weeks time under a new franchisee.

“Sony Ireland are very much committed to Sligo and to Johnston’s Court and will be relaunching the existing store under new management in the coming weeks.”

Pulse Accessories, located at High Street Sligo are to close their High Street unit and will instead reopen a bigger Pulse Accessories unit at Johnson’s Court.

Tom Tailor the German casual clothing brand, has closed all of its Irish shops including its store at Johnston’s Court, Sligo.

The brand’s Irish stores are part of the Ark Retail group, which has gone into liquidation.

magnumlady · 07-07-2009 10:17pm

I'm hoping one of the three UK stores is Marks and Spencer....I can just see them open a food hall where Zavvi used to be....here's hoping.:D

darealtulip · 07-07-2009 10:25pm

Does anyone know what supermarket will be opening in the quayside? there are sign saying somthing about that. Hope it will be M&S for you magnumlady;) for me I hope it is supervalue or even a aldi!!

ps jabby you already have 63 viewings!!

magnumlady · 07-07-2009 10:33pm

I reckon it'll be a supervalu in the Quayside.

bobcar61 · 07-07-2009 11:31pm

I'd say a SuperValu or Centra or something along those lines. Would also love a M&S in Sligo, it would bring so much more to the town as a lot of people seem to go to a town with M&S in it.

Culchie · 07-07-2009 11:52pm

Arramount, now Oxmount Collooney.
Sligo Kitchens re-located from Market Yard to Collooney
Sligo Freeze Chill opened last month Collooney, fecking huge place.
Supermacs opening in Excol, Castlebaldwin
Palatine Transport moving to Mangans old place in Collooney
Sligo Windscreens relocated to Old Dublin Rd Business Park
Feehilys opened 2nd place at Old Dublin Rd Business Park

bobcar61 · 07-07-2009 11:55pm

What is Sligo Freeze Chill, a place selling white goods?

I was baffled when I saw a sign saying Supermacs was opening in Castlebaldwin when I was driving through it a few days ago. I'm sure it will do well

Culchie · 08-07-2009 12:01am

bobcar61 wrote: »

What is Sligo Freeze Chill, a place selling white goods?

It's a storage/collection depot for frozen products and a major distribution point. The building is gi-normous, with 8 loading bays for Haulage.

Jabby · 08-07-2009 12:43am

Culchie wrote: »

It's a storage/collection depot for frozen products and a major distribution point. The building is gi-normous, with 8 loading bays for Haulage.

Fair play to you all ....Everyone knows the precarious position we are in but a bit more positivity just like what you are doing here is great...keep it up folks:):):)

emcc · 08-07-2009 8:28am

darealtulip wrote: »

Does anyone know what supermarket will be opening in the quayside? for me I hope it is supervalue or even a aldi!!

ps jabby you already have 63 viewings!!

It won't be Aldi, they don't do shopping centre units. I've heard it's supposed to be M&S, but havn't heard any timeframe

Janine87 · 08-07-2009 1:39pm

Id be sooo happy if they open Mars and Spencer in Johnston Court! That would make my day!:D But otherwise there is not enough car parking spaces! Like today... I wanted to go and do some shopping in Tesco and town in general! You could not get a space at all which really pisses me off!:mad:

darealtulip · 08-07-2009 2:36pm

Janine87 wrote: »

Id be sooo happy if they open Mars and Spencer in Johnston Court! That would make my day!:D But otherwise there is not enough car parking spaces! Like today... I wanted to go and do some shopping in Tesco and town in general! You could not get a space at all which really pisses me off!:mad:

please please please don't start this again!!!

magnumlady · 08-07-2009 11:01pm

darealtulip wrote: »

please please please don't start this again!!!

lol where's jimmmy:rolleyes:

Tell me more about this chill place.....I'm a bit thick. Is it just for companys? Not like some Iceland or something....I was starting to get excited there for a minute (I need a life:D)

Supermacs in Castlebaldwin....really? Why didn't we get one in Sligo?

Culchie · 08-07-2009 11:05pm

magnumlady wrote: »

lol where's jimmmy:rolleyes:

Tell me more about this chill place.....I'm a bit thick. Is it just for companys? Not like some Iceland or something....I was starting to get excited there for a minute (I need a life:D)

Supermacs in Castlebaldwin....really? Why didn't we get one in Sligo?

It's a big fridge... they will use it to transport and store frozen foods in between journeys I'm sure ... not open to public.

Supermacs .... good idea I think...food on the run.

magnumlady · 08-07-2009 11:13pm

Thanks Culchie.....shame it's not open to the public.

darealtulip · 08-07-2009 11:31pm

magnumlady wrote: »

lol where's jimmmy:rolleyes:

Tell me more about this chill place.....I'm a bit thick. Is it just for companys? Not like some Iceland or something....I was starting to get excited there for a minute (I need a life:D)

Supermacs in Castlebaldwin....really? Why didn't we get one in Sligo?

it would bumb up this thread if jimmmmmy came and start al over again!:D
+1 for supermacs!! maybe at cararoe, doh, o no I didn't say that did I??

AlmightyCushion mentioned a new restaurant opening in the other thread, anyone heard anything about that?

Culchie · 08-07-2009 11:57pm

darealtulip wrote: »

it would bumb up this thread if jimmmmmy came and start al over again!:D
+1 for supermacs!! maybe at cararoe, doh, o no I didn't say that did I??

AlmightyCushion mentioned a new restaurant opening in the other thread, anyone heard anything about that?

Don't know of the restaurant, maybe Supermacs?..I know of quite an innovative food project happening at the moment but not at liberty to say just yet.

AlmightyCushion · 09-07-2009 12:05am

Culchie wrote: »

Don't know of the restaurant, maybe Supermacs?..I know of quite an innovative food project happening at the moment but not at liberty to say just yet.

No she was printing up menus for tonights opening.

bobcar61 · 09-07-2009 12:39am

There is a new place opening in Strandhill where Triskel was beside the Jade Garden Chinese above the Strand bar.
I think it's a seafood/steakhouse restaurant. Do you know what was on the menu AlmightyCushion?

AlmightyCushion · 09-07-2009 12:49am

bobcar61 wrote: »

There is a new place opening in Strandhill where Triskel was beside the Jade Garden Chinese above the Strand bar.
I think it's a seafood/steakhouse restaurant. Do you know what was on the menu AlmightyCushion?

Not a notion. I didn't even wish her luck with it, I felt a bit of a bastard when I realised that. It's only because I was hungover though. In case you're reading this printer lady who is opening a new restaurant tonight, best of luck with it.

darealtulip · 09-07-2009 8:48am

Culchie wrote: »

I know of quite an innovative food project happening at the moment but not at liberty to say just yet.

Tell us when you can!! Always interested in anything to do with food!

jazyguy · 09-07-2009 9:26am

Apparently Kevin the former manager of Instore said they were hoping to come back to Sligo to a different location, also Cost plus sofas are coming at the end of July and also Heatons are meant to be opening in Castle street.

bobcar61 · 09-07-2009 11:08am

jazyguy wrote: »

Apparently Kevin the former manager of Instore said they were hoping to come back to Sligo to a different location, also Cost plus sofas are coming at the end of July and also Heatons are meant to be opening in Castle street.

How long ago did we hear the rumour of Heatons on Castle Street, although it has not been mentioned in a long time. Now that the development there is taking shape it might just happen....lets hope it does

Where are Cost plus sofas meant to be opening?

Janine87 · 09-07-2009 12:00pm

darealtulip wrote: »

please please please don't start this again!!!

Start what again?

09-07-2009 12:49pm

magnumlady wrote: »

I'm hoping one of the three UK stores is Marks and Spencer....I can just see them open a food hall where Zavvi used to be....here's hoping.:D

Hope its Hmv,hope its Hmv,please,please!!!:)

darealtulip · 09-07-2009 1:19pm

Janine87 wrote: »

Start what again?

we had endless discusions about the parking at tesco etc in lots of threads. (well 3 or so, but they went on and on and on and on)

Not ment to you personaly but in general.

if you would like to read about it there is a whole bit in the stores closing bit (I think)

Janine87 · 09-07-2009 1:28pm

darealtulip wrote: »

we had endless discusions about the parking at tesco etc in lots of threads. (well 3 or so, but they went on and on and on and on)

Not ment to you personaly but in general.

if you would like to read about it there is a whole bit in the stores closing bit (I think)

Oh okay sorry. I didnt know that!

jazyguy · 09-07-2009 2:56pm

Im not sure where Cost plus are going, but when they opened in Carrickmines they took over the old Classic Furniture shop. Some department store are advertising for staff for their new store in Sligo and I think its meant to be Heatons.

darealtulip · 09-07-2009 3:39pm

Janine87 wrote: »

Oh okay sorry. I didnt know that!

No worries only very sad people know all the posts in the sligo bit.;)

Yes I'm probaly 1 of them!:D

Janine87 · 09-07-2009 3:43pm

haha no dont worry about it!

Anyway. the stores I would love to see in Sligo are "Marks and Spencers", "HMV"...

Mrs.T · 09-07-2009 3:56pm

M&S! *dream*

bobcar61 · 09-07-2009 7:39pm

M&S and HMV are just a dream I think, can't see them opening in Sligo anytime in the near future.
Pulse Accessories are opening where the Bag Shop was. Bit of competition now for Claires Accessories as they will be opposite each other.

Xiney · 09-07-2009 8:19pm

Pulse & Claires don't really sell the same stuff though.

Claires is a lot more for kids (although if you can find something wearable in there it's probably dirt cheap)

Janine87 · 09-07-2009 8:56pm

Xiney wrote: »

Pulse & Claires don't really sell the same stuff though.

Claires is a lot more for kids (although if you can find something wearable in there it's probably dirt cheap)

it is not only kids stuff. one part of the shop is kids and the other one is just normal stuff for teenager, adults...

bobcar61 · 10-07-2009 12:09am

Oh goes to show how often I go into those shops then!

bobcar61 · 14-07-2009 11:44pm

There is a new furniture store opening up in the Retail Park, guess it's good news.
Also M&S have enquired about opening a store there, which Jimmmy can't believe but it's true, however it was turned down and rejected

buckfasterer · 15-07-2009 12:19am

bobcar61 wrote: »

There is a new furniture store opening up in the Retail Park, guess it's good news.
Also M&S have enquired about opening a store there, which Jimmmy can't believe but it's true, however it was turned down and rejected

Was there official reasons for the application being turned down?

bobcar61 · 15-07-2009 10:14am

I think it was for the same reason as Argos not been allowed to open up there.

If Zavvi was a 2 floor unit, it would be perfect for M&S but it's probably a little bit to small as it is.

jazyguy · 15-07-2009 10:19am

Do you know if the furniture store is Cost Plus Sofas? Which unit are they taking over?

bobcar61 · 15-07-2009 10:21am

It's going into where land of leather was. One of the lads in work told me there was a sign with the name of the shop that going in but I didn't see it and he can't remember the name of the shop.

jazyguy · 15-07-2009 10:23am

Cost plus are advertising for staff on the net at the min so I guess its probably them. I was sure they would take over the old classic unit which is what they did in carrickmines.

bobcar61 · 15-07-2009 10:24am

At least they are opening, good sign and good news on the jobs front

jazyguy · 15-07-2009 10:42am

True. Im not so sure about Heatons anymore collins mc have pulled the add for staff from their website so I guess we'll have to wait and see.

magnumlady · 15-07-2009 11:21am

Not another furniture store. I think there are way too many of them in Sligo.
As I said on the other thread I think whoever turned M&S down needs their heads testing.
So many people losing their jobs and here is a company willing to come into Sligo and employ people but they get turned down.

jimmmy · 15-07-2009 1:11pm

magnumlady wrote: »

Not another furniture store. I think there are way too many of them in Sligo.

If you do not want it, do'nt worry, it will probably close down like other ones which opened in Carraroe in recent years. I think any business which provides jobs is good, as long as it is in accordinace with the law ( and the county development plan). I hope they do well wherever they are. Its sad for people to see businesses closing.

magnumlady wrote: »

As I said on the other thread I think whoever turned M&S down needs their heads testing.

Ret assured nobody turned down M+S coming to Sligo...in fact M+S would be welcomed with open arms if it ever came to Sligo. It may yet happen there are many possible sites which would be in accordance with the development plan and planning permission. All M+S have to do is make the decision to come and they will come. They came wihin walking distance of Enniskillen town centre, Galway city centre...lets hope they come to Sligo....it would help cement Sligo as the capital of the north-west. They would probably be here already if only Sligo had not been so badly planned with warehouse "retail" parks miles away from each other and the town centre, and for the fact the population is relatively small.

darealtulip · 15-07-2009 1:46pm

jimmmy wrote: »

If you do not want it, do'nt worry, it will probably close down like other ones which opened in Carraroe in recent years. I think any business which provides jobs is good, as long as it is in accordinace with the law ( and the county development plan). I hope they do well wherever they are. Its sad for people to see businesses closing.

Ret assured nobody turned down M+S coming to Sligo...in fact M+S would be welcomed with open arms if it ever came to Sligo. It may yet happen there are many possible sites which would be in accordance with the development plan and planning permission. All M+S have to do is make the decision to come and they will come. They came wihin walking distance of Enniskillen town centre, Galway city centre...lets hope they come to Sligo....it would help cement Sligo as the capital of the north-west. They would probably be here already if only Sligo had not been so badly planned with warehouse "retail" parks miles away from each other and the town centre, and for the fact the population is relatively small.

Yawn, we know where you stand on the retail park. No need to keep repeating your self.

Glad you adjusted your locations of M&S though.

jimmmy · 15-07-2009 1:57pm

darealtulip wrote: »

Yawn, we know where you stand on the retail park..

yawn, the point is not what I think of Carraroe "retail" park or any other retail park elsewhere, its to do with planning permission / the county development plan and the fact there was never any question of M+S going to Carraroe, even if they wanted to.

darealtulip wrote: »

Glad you adjusted your locations of M&S though.

do not know what you mean ; the locations of m+s are consistent.

darealtulip · 15-07-2009 2:30pm

jimmmy wrote: »

do not know what you mean ; the locations of m+s are consistent.

You don't remember your own posts? It was the one of the few times you were not repeating your self.

magnumlady · 15-07-2009 2:48pm

I think the planning rule for Carraroe needs to be changed and quickly.
They need to look at Carrick put a supermarket there (any supermarket) and try and revive the retail park.
It's a crying shame to see all the empty units.

jimmmy · 15-07-2009 3:26pm

darealtulip wrote: »

You don't remember your own posts? .

Of course I remember my own posts. Show me what you mean by your statement "Glad you adjusted your locations of M&S though." ?

Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

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