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New Tesco coming to Swords R125

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    #272
    Dizzyblonde
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    pinkypinky wrote: »
    I wonder will all the other supermarkets change their hours in line?

    Supervalu in Boroimhe are already open until 11 every night.


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    #273
    rushfan
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    pinkypinky wrote:
    I wonder will all the other supermarkets change their hours in line?


    I wonder will all the other supermarkets last?? You'd have to wonder about JC's in particular. I reckon that's 9 now in Swords.


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    #274
    ethernet
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    rushfan wrote: »
    I wonder will all the other supermarkets last?? You'd have to wonder about JC's in particular. I reckon that's 9 now in Swords.

    I can't see the Spar in Holywell in particular holding up well against Tesco.


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    #275
    Cloudio9
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    ethernet wrote: »
    I can't see the Spar in Holywell in particular holding up well against Tesco.

    Yeah. This doesn't impact Jc. If they survive Lidl they'll survive anything.


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    #276
    Ginny
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    Jcs don't have anything to worry about, for a big enough store it's pretty small on the inside. The stock seems to be hit and miss too.


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    #277
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Shop feels bright and smaller than I personally expected :)

    They're handing out €5 off €25:

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    #278
    TallGlass
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    Don't think any Tesco stores are 24/7 anymore.


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    #279
    kravmaga
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    Arthur Daley wrote: »
    Could do with a petrol station at that tesco to shake up the prices a bit. Don't see any signs of one going in.

    Not going in , not in the plans in original application submitted to FCC, Applegreen in just down the road in Montgorry so there is sufficient supply


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    #280
    copeyhagen
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    was tere opening day, grand, huge building outside, small enough shop inside.
    errr, where the clothes section... the only thing we were looking forward to was the childrens clothes, as theyre own brand of kids clothes are very good.

    swords is a major, up and coming young family area.

    whichever idiot thought it would be a good idea to not put a clothes section in should be sacked!!


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    #281
    sdanseo
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    copeyhagen wrote: »
    was tere opening day, grand, huge building outside, small enough shop inside.
    errr, where the clothes section... the only thing we were looking forward to was the childrens clothes, as theyre own brand of kids clothes are very good.

    swords is a major, up and coming young family area.

    whichever idiot thought it would be a good idea to not put a clothes section in should be sacked!!

    I'm amazed this wasn't a Tesco Extra. Perhaps they felt Finglas, Clare Hall and Balbriggan was enough saturation.

    I've no doubt though that Swords will probably get a larger Tesco or similar eventually.


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    #282
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    It is spacious I'll give it that. Parking is handy to get in and out. But no electronics etc like in a tesco extra.

    Between all the shops around now, what is missing that would make you go to town or up to newry? Not much. Pity M&S didn't follow up and get into the pavillions. But oddly they decided to squeeze into the Omni in santry now.


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    #283
    mickmmc
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭mickmmc


    Tesco picked an excellent location for their new supermarket; the car park was nearly full today.

    Dunnes in Pavillons could lose sales to Tesco as the car parking arrangements are far better. Also, Supervalu in Boroimhe could see their sales being hit again; Lidl Dublin Road and Aldi have already taken customers. Furthermore, the food retailers in Malahide could see a decline in sales.


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    #284
    Lead
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    Went in yesterday to do my shopping and it's not that cheap at all.


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    #285
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Lead wrote: »
    Went in yesterday to do my shopping and it's not that cheap at all.

    It's a tesco... :pac:


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    #286
    Lead
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    yannakis wrote: »
    It's a tesco... :pac:

    I havent shopped in a Tesco in about 10 yrs :o Think i may stick to Supervalu.


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    #287
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Lead wrote: »
    I havent shopped in a Tesco in about 10 yrs :o Think i may stick to Supervalu.

    To be fair, every supermarket has good offers from time to time. I personally mainly use Lidl, but will drop by Supervalue, Tesco, and Dunnes once a month or so to stock up on some particulars. Sometimes also Iceland/Deals/MrPrice.

    Best practice for non perishable items going on offer often enough, stock up. I'm doing this with washing liquids, clothes softener, shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste etc. Put the item on your shopping list once you open the last bottle/pack, and you'll have 1-2 months to keep an eye out for the offer.


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    #288
    Lead
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    yannakis wrote: »
    To be fair, every supermarket has good offers from time to time. I personally mainly use Lidl, but will drop by Supervalue, Tesco, and Dunnes once a month or so to stock up on some particulars. Sometimes also Iceland/Deals/MrPrice.

    Best practice for non perishable items going on offer often enough, stock up. I'm doing this with washing liquids, clothes softener, shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste etc. Put the item on your shopping list once you open the last bottle/pack, and you'll have 1-2 months to keep an eye out for the offer.

    I already do this. Use this site http://www.valueireland.com/2014/11/grocery-special-offers-ireland/ to see all the deals for toiletries and cleaning products :)


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    #289
    yannakis
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    Lead wrote: »
    I already do this. Use this site http://www.valueireland.com/2014/11/grocery-special-offers-ireland/ to see all the deals for toiletries and cleaning products :)

    Looks like a very good source, thanks!


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    greenflash
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    sdanseo wrote: »
    I'm amazed this wasn't a Tesco Extra. Perhaps they felt Finglas, Clare Hall and Balbriggan was enough saturation.

    I've no doubt though that Swords will probably get a larger Tesco or similar eventually.


    In my opinion, Tesco got this one wrong. The store is too small and doesn't compete with Dunne's and Supervalu in the Pavilions. It's over a month since it opened and you rarely see anyone doing a weekly family shop in the place. It's used more as a late opening convenience store.


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    #291
    Inquitus
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    greenflash wrote: »
    In my opinion, Tesco got this one wrong. The store is too small and doesn't compete with Dunne's and Supervalu in the Pavilions. It's over a month since it opened and you rarely see anyone doing a weekly family shop in the place. It's used more as a late opening convenience store.

    I don't know anyone who does the weekly shop in the Pavs myself, it's far too much hassle getting in and out.


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    #292
    pinkypinky
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    Agreed. If I'm in the Pavilions for other reasons, I might pick up some milk, etc, but the parking hassle led me to JCs many years ago, and I never looked back.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #293
    Dizzyblonde
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    Me too - I've rarely done a weekly shop in the Pavilions.


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    #294
    McAlban
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    pinkypinky wrote: »
    Agreed. If I'm in the Pavilions for other reasons, I might pick up some milk, etc, but the parking hassle led me to JCs many years ago, and I never looked back.

    and Just think how bad it's going to get when Phase 3 starts. I can swing into JC's and out in 5 Minutes (Hand Made Pizza Check, Beer Check).

    Haven't tried the new Tesco, but If I want to go to one there's always millfield in Balbriggan which is also quick in and out and loads of parking.


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    #295
    pinkypinky
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    Is Phase 3 ever likely to happen though? At this stage, their planning permission must have expired. (Sorry for the brief off-topic).

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #296
    plodder
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    pinkypinky wrote: »
    Is Phase 3 ever likely to happen though? At this stage, their planning permission must have expired. (Sorry for the brief off-topic).
    Permission was extended to 2021.


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    #297
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Secret is to get into dunnes or supervalue any week night 7-9. SV may even open until 10pm some nights.Avoid daytimes and especially weekends like the plague.


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    #298
    Yggr of Asgard
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    Or go before 1100 on Sunday, nearly all stores are closed and only SV / Dunnes open with the place really empty, enjoyable to shop.


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    #299
    BKWDR
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    Think Tesco is great. Not the monstrosity the size of clare hall,plenty choice and options and you can well do your weekly shop in there and I've seen loads of ppl do weekly shop when I pop in and that's every second day.
    Costa open now too and Camille Thai coming next door. And it's not an eyesore and plenty parking... Big plus


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    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,224 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    Camille Thai, now that is a good addition.


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    #301
    plodder
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    BKWDR wrote: »
    Think Tesco is great. Not the monstrosity the size of clare hall,plenty choice and options and you can well do your weekly shop in there and I've seen loads of ppl do weekly shop when I pop in and that's every second day.
    Costa open now too and Camille Thai coming next door. And it's not an eyesore and plenty parking... Big plus
    +1. Breezed in and out of there today with no hassle. Only problem is the trolleys wouldn't take my euro coin ... and getting stuck in the Airside traffic melee on my way home..


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