JC's sold to Dunnes Stores

carltonleon · 31-07-2019 2:18pm

That's a bit bizarre ...

Grolschevik · 31-07-2019 2:25pm

carltonleon wrote: »

That's a bit bizarre ...

Goodwill and a well-established local brand.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 31-07-2019 2:30pm

Yep, nice PR move by Dunnes.

It'll be well received by the public and media that Dunnes (and Irish brand) has chosen to keep an iconic Irish store and one of the last few independent stores, especially against the monolithic and unfeeling likes of Aldi, Lidl and Tesco.

Very solid strategy.

jeffk · 31-07-2019 4:25pm

Always said supervalu should have done that with superquinn

Or supervalu at superquinn or vice versa, especially as they kept the superquinn Sausages and I think coleslaw

Homer · 31-07-2019 5:37pm

jeffk wrote: »

Always said supervalu should have done that with superquinn

Or supervalu at superquinn or vice versa, especially as they kept the superquinn Sausages and I think coleslaw

And Seans brown bread

carltonleon · 31-07-2019 5:52pm

Was talking to one of the shop assistant s just now and she said that it is only staying as JC’s for a few months and then changing over but perhaps they have not been fully informed yet. The newsagent is closing at close of business today and had literally no stock left at 5.30pm today

Asdfghjkl987 · 31-07-2019 6:05pm

carltonleon wrote: »

Was talking to one of the shop assistant s just now and she said that it is only staying as JC’s for a few months and then changing over but perhaps they have not been fully informed yet. The newsagent is closing at close of business today and had literally no stock left at 5.30pm today

I saw that, they were literally giving stock away from the newsagents. Saw a few Dunnes people wandering around also.

I really can’t see them keeping the Jc’s name unfortunately, especially not in the long term. They probably just can’t justify revamping again to a dunnes fit out since it is literally still ongoing as jc’s.

Inquitus · 31-07-2019 8:25pm

Asdfghjkl987 wrote: »

I saw that, they were literally giving stock away from the newsagents. Saw a few Dunnes people wandering around also.

I really can’t see them keeping the Jc’s name unfortunately, especially not in the long term. They probably just can’t justify revamping again to a dunnes fit out since it is literally still ongoing as jc’s.

They just put up a brand new JC's sign, so I would imagine it will keep that name for some time to come.

Odyssey 2005 · 31-07-2019 9:36pm

Grolschevik wrote: »

Goodwill and a well-established local brand.

Goodwill me eye. They bought it to stop tesco or S/V buying it. They have plans for it,and I can assure you goodwill doesnt come into it. They are ruthless

Grolschevik · 31-07-2019 9:49pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Goodwill me eye. They bought it to stop tesco or S/V buying it. They have plans for it,and I can assure you goodwill doesnt come into it. They are ruthless

'Goodwill' in a business context primarily refers to the value arising from the historic loyalty and attitude of the customer base and suppliers to the legacy business, not that the takeover entity is doing something out of the goodness of their heart.

plodder · 31-07-2019 10:30pm

carltonleon wrote: »

Was talking to one of the shop assistant s just now and she said that it is only staying as JC’s for a few months and then changing over but perhaps they have not been fully informed yet. The newsagent is closing at close of business today and had literally no stock left at 5.30pm today

I wonder is the barber shop staying. Got a hair cut in there this morning and have always found it very handy.

pinkypinky · 19-09-2019 5:00pm

Lots of Dunnes products on the shelves when I was there today.

Automatic check outs now asking for Value Club cards too.

Pinklady09 · 19-09-2019 6:44pm

pinkypinky wrote: »

Lots of Dunnes products on the shelves when I was there today.
Automatic check outs now asking for Value Club cards too.

Good.. did they have Dunne’s coleslaw yet?

Tropheus · 23-09-2019 5:17pm

pinkypinky wrote: »

Lots of Dunnes products on the shelves when I was there today.
Automatic check outs now asking for Value Club cards too.

Noticed that over the weekend. It makes you wonder how long they will keep the JCs name.

pinkypinky · 23-09-2019 5:39pm

They only installed a fancy new JCs sign on the new library front a couple of months ago - definitely after the deal was done.

plodder · 23-09-2019 9:48pm

pinkypinky wrote: »

They only installed a fancy new JCs sign on the new library front a couple of months ago - definitely after the deal was done.

When Circle K took over Topaz, I remember some of the stations had only just been rebranded as Re:Store, and it was all changed again within a few months.

carltonleon · 24-09-2019 2:26pm

It even says Dunnes Stores on the receipts now

Dizzyblonde · 24-09-2019 7:52pm

Maybe the Competitions Authority won't let them change the name? I was in there today and it's like it's neither one nor the other. At this point it would be good if they just changed over fully.

jface187 · 24-09-2019 11:43pm

I lived in swords briefly and went to JC's a couple of times. The whole place has this run down and dirty feel. I was into today and thought it was much better with the new lay out. Was only aware of Dunnes when I saw this post today. The poor libary is really done by. I hope they have a new place for them soon.

carltonleon · 25-09-2019 8:55am

Anybody any idea when the new coffee shop will open which I presume will be Café Sol ?

Dizzyblonde · 25-09-2019 10:57am

I'd imagine the café will opened when the library building is finished, because afaik it's going in that end.

0lddog · 26-09-2019 11:29pm

The local free range egg guy seems to have been dropped from the supplier list

Dizzyblonde · 27-09-2019 12:42am

0lddog wrote: »

The local free range egg guy seems to have been dropped from the supplier list

Lawless Eggs - that must be quite a blow. Some North County fruit and vegetable producers will more than likely have been dropped too.

tscul32 · 27-09-2019 7:27am

I got a pack last week but there weren't many, was hoping to get more today. They are the one thing that I only buy in JCs. Not any more I guess.

Arthur Daley · 27-09-2019 9:34am

It's barely JCs at this stage the fruit and veg was often superior but less so lately. There are the odd few things you won't get in the pavillions dunnes but will only head there now if traffic will be light.

Salvation Tambourine · 27-09-2019 4:54pm

I've not checked the last couple of times I've been in but what is the off license like? Is it still full of loads of weird and wonderful drinks from round the world?

0lddog · 27-09-2019 6:53pm

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Lawless Eggs - that must be quite a blow. ......

Anyone know what other NCD shops sell their eggs ?

The Muppet · 30-09-2019 11:28am

carltonleon wrote: »

Anybody any idea when the new coffee shop will open which I presume will be Café Sol ?

Don't know when its opening but I heard it was a Kay's Kitchen.

Homer · 30-09-2019 9:39pm

The Muppet wrote: »

Don't know when its opening but I heard it was a Kay's Kitchen.

Ah jaysus.. scaldy reheated frys so! Ugghhh

paw patrol · 27-10-2019 11:16am

Nokotan wrote: »

I've not checked the last couple of times I've been in but what is the off license like? Is it still full of loads of weird and wonderful drinks from round the world?

it's got some of them but they don't stock the wine I liked anymore

but still have mcardles (2 for 3euro

)

lemeister · 16-11-2019 12:14am

0lddog wrote: »

Anyone know what other NCD shops sell their eggs ?

Spar in Applewood I'm pretty sure.

Mitch Buchannon · 16-11-2019 11:18am

0lddog wrote: »

Anyone know what other NCD shops sell their eggs ?

The SuperValu in Boroimhe sells them.

Inquitus · 16-11-2019 4:28pm

paw patrol wrote: »

it's got some of them but they don't stock the wine I liked anymore but still have mcardles (2 for 3euro )

Aye, thankfully they still have the deal on the McGargles I go for the Double IPA 3 for €9. No decent deals to be had on wine anymore which is a shame, JC's and Lidl were both good for getting decent wines at a decent price, have to stick to Lidl now

L1011 · 16-11-2019 8:06pm

Macardles and McGargles are two different things, just in case you were confusing them there (you might not have been of course)

Macardles = red ale made by Diageo; last product left from the old Macardle Moore brewery that they destroyed bought out. McGargles = core brand of the Rye River Brewery from Celbridge.

Nevin Parsnipp · 16-11-2019 10:29pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Aye, thankfully they still have the deal on the McGargles I go for the Double IPA 3 for €9. No decent deals to be had on wine anymore which is a shame, JC's and Lidl were both good for getting decent wines at a decent price, have to stick to Lidl now

3 for nine ...oooh ..dosn't seem a bargain ...what cc the bott ...not 500ml surely ?

L1011 · 16-11-2019 10:31pm

500ml and its 7.1%

Inquitus · 16-11-2019 10:45pm

L1011 wrote: »

500ml and its 7.1%

McGargles Double IPA is 8% fwiw.

L1011 · 17-11-2019 2:06pm

Was thinking of the 'normal' one, oops

Grolschevik · 17-11-2019 3:17pm

L1011 wrote: »

Was thinking of the 'normal' one, oops

That's Francis' Big Banging. The 'normal' is about 5.5?

L1011 · 17-11-2019 6:24pm

Grolschevik wrote: »

That's Francis' Big Banging. The 'normal' is about 5.5?

I haven't seen that on sale for ages. There's the Retro which I thought hsd taken its place with Francis as the main IPA (although the 3.8 session IPA with its different names depending on whether you're in a pub in Kildare or not is probably more common than all the rest)

Inquitus · 17-11-2019 6:29pm

L1011 wrote: »

Was thinking of the 'normal' one, oops

This is the one I buy for 3 for €9

Grolschevik · 17-11-2019 6:34pm

L1011 wrote: »

I haven't seen that on sale for ages. There's the Retro which I thought hsd taken its place with Francis as the main IPA (although the 3.8 session IPA with its different names depending on whether you're in a pub in Kildare or not is probably more common than all the rest)

Got Francis in Dunnes last week, and saw it in Lidl too.

toffeeshel · 18-11-2019 3:42pm

L1011 wrote: »

Macardles and McGargles are two different things, just in case you were confusing them there (you might not have been of course)

Macardles = red ale made by Diageo; last product left from the old Macardle Moore brewery that they destroyed bought out. McGargles = core brand of the Rye River Brewery from Celbridge.

Foxes Rock is now being brewed on the old macardles brewery site in Dundalk

L1011 · 18-11-2019 6:14pm

Grolschevik wrote: »

Got Francis in Dunnes last week, and saw it in Lidl too.

I meant the original IPA, the 5.5%. Francis is the headline product basically!

pinkypinky · 11-04-2020 12:42pm

Just FYI, JCs are closed tomorrow.

Tropheus · 12-04-2020 10:11pm

Has anyone noticed how long the queues are for JCs the last few days? Both Friday and Saturday they were right down to the railings at the park. That was mid afternoon on Friday and 9.30 a.m. on Saturday.

I realise it's Easter, but Lidl and Aldi just had their usual queues of no more than 10 mins. When I was in JCs on Saturday (after almost an hour queueing) I noticed that it wasn't as busy as the previous week. I got the feeling they have reduced the numbers allowed into the shop hence the much longer queues.

pinkypinky · 12-04-2020 10:27pm

12 mins yesterday afternoon - slightly longer a week before. Basically wrapping around the building but not down to the park.

rushfan · 13-04-2020 8:31am

I queued for exactly an hour last Thursday, around mid-day. Note to self, next time I'm bringing my Kindle. Mrs R went to the Pavilions around 4pm & walked straight into Supervalue, no queue.

Inquitus · 13-04-2020 5:46pm

rushfan wrote: »

I queued for exactly an hour last Thursday, around mid-day. Note to self, next time I'm bringing my Kindle. Mrs R went to the Pavilions around 4pm & walked straight into Supervalue, no queue.

I hit JC's about 3pm today and the queue was 5 mins tops, during the week every time I passed it went the whole way round the building. Queue at Lidl has never been more than 5 or 10 mins.

pow_pow · 15-04-2020 2:59pm

While the queues to get into Lidl aren't as long, the experience in JC's is far better.

JC's sold to Dunnes Stores

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