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Dunnes Stores to be sold

johnnyrotten · 2008-11-04 22:18:40

Apparently Big announcement tomorrow or Thurday that Dunnes Stores is to be sold to ADSA / Walmart. Any Irish owned shops left out there?:eek:

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#252 01-12-2008 3:34pm

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has it been confirmed one way or the other?

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#253 13-12-2008 7:16pm

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I work in Head Office and when all of those rumours surfaced everybody was just laughing it off, as similar rumours surface every few years and nothing ever happens. No shipments have been cancelled and there are still 30,40 plus meetings with buyers and suppliers each day. It's all just a way to sell papers and keep the rumour mill going.And everybody got their Christmas bonuses!

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#254 04-02-2009 5:44pm

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Sorry to dig this up again... but I just saw the new Dunnes Stores adverts on TV and I have to say that the giant arrow graphic looks VERY similar to the one that Asda have used for years on their adverts.

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#255 04-02-2009 5:49pm

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Samples attached...

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#256 04-02-2009 5:50pm

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linky?

edit: "samples attached"

edit 2: i see what you mean but at the same time, no.

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#257 04-02-2009 5:53pm

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i heard that thyre buying in clothes fom Asda.... why would they be doing that if Asda werent about to swoop in?!

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#258 04-02-2009 5:56pm

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banshee_bones wrote: »

i heard that thyre buying in clothes fom Asda.... why would they be doing that if Asda werent about to swoop in?!

But we don't even know if they are doing it.

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#259 04-02-2009 5:57pm

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JDxtra wrote: »

Samples attached...

Oh my...!

:rolleyes:

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#260 04-02-2009 5:58pm

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JDxtra wrote: »

Samples attached...

Those are just two arrows. If they didn't have that shape they wouldn't be arrows...

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#261 04-02-2009 6:04pm

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

But we don't even know if they are doing it.

but i DO know theyre doing it! Have a family member working in Dunnes!

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#262 04-02-2009 6:06pm

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Coincidence? Yes

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#263 04-02-2009 6:07pm

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Already brought back from the dead on the Consumer Issues forum

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055474950

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#264 04-02-2009 6:19pm

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Sales of down arrows have boomed since the recession kicked off. Maybe they use the same supplier?

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#265 04-02-2009 6:48pm

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please let this rumour be true

the amount of skangers who work in dunnes is unreal

they spend their time chewing gum,gossiping,laughing and joking around while a queue of irritated customers stands waiting to get served

in my local dunnes they have stains on the uniforms ,massive ear rings,bad attitudes and some even downright rude
in short theyre a bunch of tossers

i hope walmart sacks every last one of them and sends them to the dole queue where they belong

dunnnes emplloyees-RIP

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#266 05-02-2009 4:47pm

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madmik wrote: »

please let this rumour be true

the amount of skangers who work in dunnes is unreal

they spend their time chewing gum,gossiping,laughing and joking around while a queue of irritated customers stands waiting to get served

in my local dunnes they have stains on the uniforms ,massive ear rings,bad attitudes and some even downright rude
in short theyre a bunch of tossers

i hope walmart sacks every last one of them and sends them to the dole queue where they belong

dunnnes emplloyees-RIP

I think you really need to re-phrase that mad milk, Agreed there are skangers working in the place. I work for the place and I break my back for the money I earn. there are alot of people who do as a matter of fact so do they deserve to go to the dole queue. ?

I know what your saying and to a degreee I agree with you. But I think you should rephrase it in a way that doesnt mark EVERY dunnes employee as a lazy sod

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I see Dunnes bought all of Superquinns stock.

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#268 05-02-2009 5:26pm

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madmik wrote: »

please let this rumour be true

the amount of skangers who work in dunnes is unreal

I would disagree there.

madmik wrote: »

they spend their time chewing gum,gossiping,laughing and joking around while a queue of irritated customers stands waiting to get served

I agree there. It is mostly the old biddies that do that.

madmik wrote: »

in short theyre a bunch of tossers

Indeed.

madmik wrote: »

i hope walmart sacks every last one of them and sends them to the dole queue where they belong

dunnnes emplloyees-RIP

A tad strong there.

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#269 05-02-2009 6:00pm

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hellboy99 wrote: »

I see Dunnes bought all of Superquinns stock.

Is this official or a rumour?

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#270 05-02-2009 6:11pm

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JDxtra wrote: »

Sorry to dig this up again... but I just saw the new Dunnes Stores adverts on TV and I have to say that the giant arrow graphic looks VERY similar to the one that Asda have used for years on their adverts.

Dey tuk er arrows....eh....we tuk der arrows.....my head hurts....

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#271 10-03-2009 5:49pm

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I would be happy to see Asda here instead of Dunnes Store. Dunnes store is a rip-off. Recently I was in London, was shopping in Asda. Got bottle of water, 2 bananas, big packets of crisp and mp3 player for 10 pounds...not bad! Forgot as well chocolate bar....

However comes for sure they will be cheaper...

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#272 10-03-2009 6:27pm

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happy09 wrote: »

I would be happy to see Asda here instead of Dunnes Store. Dunnes store is a rip-off. Recently I was in London, was shopping in Asda. Got bottle of water, 2 bananas, big packets of crisp and mp3 player for 10 pounds...not bad! Forgot as well chocolate bar....

However comes for sure they will be cheaper...

The telling point is not that it was Asda but that it was LONDON!

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#273 10-03-2009 6:28pm

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Degsy wrote: »

The telling point is not that it was Asda but that it was LONDON!

Yeah , I hope one day the same might happen in Ireland:cool:

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#274 10-03-2009 6:30pm

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happy09 wrote: »

Yeah , I hope one day the same might happen in Ireland:cool:

listen,if Argos in the republic is more expensive than the one in newry,DO not expect Asda to be cheaper than dunnes!

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#275 10-03-2009 7:21pm

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happy09 wrote: »

I would be happy to see Asda here instead of Dunnes Store. Dunnes store is a rip-off. Recently I was in London, was shopping in Asda. Got bottle of water, 2 bananas, big packets of crisp and mp3 player for 10 pounds...not bad! Forgot as well chocolate bar....

However comes for sure they will be cheaper...

Thats Asda's selling point though - being cheaper than Tesco, Morrisons, etc.

That's not Dunnes selling point - which is we're Irish and all the rest are German/British

madmik wrote: »

please let this rumour be true

the amount of skangers who work in dunnes is unreal

they spend their time chewing gum,gossiping,laughing and joking around while a queue of irritated customers stands waiting to get served

in my local dunnes they have stains on the uniforms ,massive ear rings,bad attitudes and some even downright rude
in short theyre a bunch of tossers

i hope walmart sacks every last one of them and sends them to the dole queue where they belong

dunnnes emplloyees-RIP

That's what happens when you live in Limerick

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#276 10-03-2009 7:27pm

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So this is the story, asda taking over dunnes is a pile of rumours nothing concrete

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#277 10-03-2009 7:51pm

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happy09 wrote: »

I would be happy to see Asda here instead of Dunnes Store. Dunnes store is a rip-off. Recently I was in London, was shopping in Asda. Got bottle of water, 2 bananas, big packets of crisp and mp3 player for 10 pounds...not bad! Forgot as well chocolate bar....

Those mp3 players sure are tasty with a banana :pac:

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#278 10-03-2009 8:26pm

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ok this thread was started a good four months ago.... and whats changed? Nothing! No sign of Asda! So there soesnt seem to be that much truth in it afterall.... ??

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It was probably just some stupid comment made by someone that just snowballed out of all proportion. Why would the Dunne family sell up? The place is still turning a profit and likely always will.

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#280 10-03-2009 9:09pm

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It pops up from time to time. Talks have occurred between the parties- but nothing of recent vintage (from memory I think the last time was over 3 years ago).

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#281 10-03-2009 9:25pm

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Degsy wrote: »

The telling point is not that it was Asda but that it was LONDON!

Even Waitrose is cheaper in London compared to supermarkets here.

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#282 10-03-2009 9:37pm

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Sale has been confirmed, news article here http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/Dunnes Stores sale confirmed.html

Sale Price €9.99*

*If they had held out until tomorrow they would have got double club points.

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#283 26-11-2012 5:33pm

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Looks like this one is getting legs again.
2 weeks ago there were a lot of suits in the Gorey store walking around apparently doing a survey, all english accents and the weekend just gone they were in the Kilnamanagh branch in Tallaght. Think its more than a rumour this time around.

Secman

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#284 26-11-2012 5:35pm

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secman wrote: »

Looks like this one is getting legs again.
2 weeks ago there were a lot of suits in the Gorey store walking around apparently doing a survey, all english accents and the weekend just gone they were in the Kilnamanagh branch in Tallaght. Think its more than a rumour this time around.

Secman

Well dressed British people in Dunnes Stores shocker...

.. dey tuk our jobs!

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#285 26-11-2012 5:39pm

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secman wrote: »

Looks like this one is getting legs again.
2 weeks ago there were a lot of suits in the Gorey store walking around apparently doing a survey, all english accents and the weekend just gone they were in the Kilnamanagh branch in Tallaght. Think its more than a rumour this time around.

Secman

Tesco doing a price comparison probably.

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#286 26-11-2012 5:49pm

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A more up to date thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056815254

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