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  • #1982
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    So Dunnes is planning a bit of a drive upmarket eh? No doubt to target SuperValu territory and put a bit of distance between themselves and Tesco and the Germans.

    I wonder do they plan to improve their HR practices while they are at it....?


  • #1983
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    So Dunnes is planning a bit of a drive upmarket eh? No doubt to target SuperValu territory and put a bit of distance between themselves and Tesco and the Germans.

    I wonder do they plan to improve their HR practices while they are at it....?

    Maybe if a few of the dinosaurs are moved on


  • #1984
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,709 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    So Dunnes is planning a bit of a drive upmarket eh? No doubt to target SuperValu territory and put a bit of distance between themselves and Tesco and the Germans.

    I wonder do they plan to improve their HR practices while they are at it....?
    They made that move a long time ago..
    John Rocha, Paul Costello and a few others have had ranges there and their food range also has upmarket prices


  • #1985
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    ted1 wrote: »
    They made that move a long time ago..
    John Rocha, Paul Costello and a few others have had ranges there and their food range also has upmarket prices

    Maybe, but their bog standard clothing lines are pretty poor. Overall, not a patch on M&S for clothes etc


  • #1986
    wally79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭wally79


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Maybe, but their bog standard clothing lines are pretty poor. Overall, not a patch on M&S for clothes etc

    Agreed, boxers and very,very,very,very,very,very dark blue socks are the only things I buy there.

    Some of the Padraig Harrington golf clothes would be ok if his name wasn't so prominently plastered on them. He's not Calvin Klein


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  • #1987
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Clothing wise dunnes is somewhere between penny's and m+s. Their range is general is between cheap and upmarket. Mind you they're prices seem to be going up all that 'my family favourites' stuff is dearer and smaller then the St.Bernard stuff. It always seems to be copying the like superquinn/supervalu and m+s with its food range.


  • #1988
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    wally79 wrote: »

    Some of the Padraig Harrington golf clothes would be ok if his name wasn't so prominently plastered on them. He's not Calvin Klein

    I bet Calvin Klein couldn't carry the bern at St Andrew's!


  • #1989
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,965 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    MonkstownHoop wrote: »
    Maybe if a few of the dinosaurs are moved on

    If they did, the whole empire would rapidly collapse. It's not the Dunnes' 'dinosaurs' that's the problem, it's the third generation - Ben Senior's grandchildren. It's probably the reason why 'herself' refuses to retire.


  • #1990
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    And the new cafe sol in dunnes Cornelscourt is open


  • #1991
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    And the new cafe sol in dunnes Cornelscourt is open

    Is this replacing the Timepiece Café or in addition???


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  • #1992
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    Is this replacing the Timepiece Café or in addition???

    It's in addition by the looks of things. It's not even in the same location it's located just across the way.


  • #1993
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,965 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Seaswimmer wrote: »
    Is this replacing the Timepiece Café or in addition???

    When you walk in from the rear surface car park, the new coffee place is on the left on that (previously) wide corridor so IIRC it's opposite the pharmacy and optician.


  • #1994
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,524 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    coylemj wrote: »
    When you walk in from the rear surface car park, the new coffee place is on the left on that (previously) wide corridor so IIRC it's opposite the pharmacy and optician.

    Was that not where the cafe used to be many years ago?


  • #1995
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    RosieJoe wrote: »
    Was that not where the cafe used to be many years ago?

    Yeah, the cafe will change location again soon as part of the refit afaik


  • #1996
    mailforkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭mailforkev


    Looks like the old PTSB on Blackrock Main St. is becoming a Starbucks, signs up today. They're covered up but you can make out what it says.

    Is the one in the old post office closing?


  • #1997
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    Cue pics from the Simpsons....


  • #1998
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Looks like the dry cleaners in stillorgan sc closed


  • #1999
    wahesh32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭wahesh32


    mailforkev wrote: »
    Looks like the old PTSB on Blackrock Main St. is becoming a Starbucks, signs up today. They're covered up but you can make out what it says.

    Is the one in the old post office closing?

    One of the staff at that Starbucks told me that they're moving from the post office to the other spot. Apparently the building they're in was bought 2-3 years ago, and the owners have asked them to leave. Not sure what they're replacing it with.


  • #2000
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,905 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    wahesh32 wrote: »
    One of the staff at that Starbucks told me that they're moving from the post office to the other spot. Apparently the building they're in was bought 2-3 years ago, and the owners have asked them to leave. Not sure what they're replacing it with.

    Probably another Starbucks...


  • #2001
    Whyner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Heard the Terenure Inn is getting gutted and they're turning it into something similar to the Tap House in Ranelagh, sounds deadly


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  • #2002
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    It looked like Burdocks in Dundrum village is closed, and a kebab place is opening up there instead.


  • #2003
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Looks like some work is being done where Robins in DL used to be.


  • #2004
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,905 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    RainyDay wrote: »
    It looked like Burdocks in Dundrum village is closed, and a kebab place is opening up there instead.

    More of them moslem folk :D


  • #2005
    miezekatze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭miezekatze


    RainyDay wrote: »
    It looked like Burdocks in Dundrum village is closed, and a kebab place is opening up there instead.

    Aw that's a pity. Was there recently and it was closed, was wondering what was going on as no notice was up.


  • #2006
    EricPraline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    wahesh32 wrote: »
    One of the staff at that Starbucks told me that they're moving from the post office to the other spot. Apparently the building they're in was bought 2-3 years ago, and the owners have asked them to leave. Not sure what they're replacing it with.
    Starbucks in the post office is now completely closed, new (far smaller) Starbucks is now open 5 doors down beside Blackrock Cellar.


  • #2007
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    EricPraline wrote: »
    Starbucks in the post office is now completely closed, new (far smaller) Starbucks is now open 5 doors down beside Blackrock Cellar.

    Back when i used to smoke, I used to enjoy a cigarette with my coffee overlooking the bay on their balcony.


    It really had an amazing view there


  • #2008
    EricPraline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    Agent Smith wrote: »
    Back when i used to smoke, I used to enjoy a cigarette with my coffee overlooking the bay on their balcony.


    It really had an amazing view there
    The new outlet is arguably better positioned for a view, but no balcony and tiny windows. So no coffee overlooking the bay.


  • #2009
    Dubl07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Dubl07


    EricPraline wrote: »
    The new outlet is arguably better positioned for a view, but no balcony and tiny windows. So no coffee overlooking the bay.

    The Wooden Spoon around the corner has a veranda, a view and excellent food and beverages.


  • #2010
    Awaaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭Awaaf


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Looks like some work is being done where Robins in DL used to be.

    Read somewhere (here?) that a craft brewery were opening there.


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  • #2011
    frash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭frash


    Awaaf wrote: »
    Read somewhere (here?) that a craft brewery were opening there.

    Wasn't in this thread anyway but great news if true.


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