New Tesco Express on Leonard's Corner D8

cat_dog

It opened a few days ago. It's a fairly small shop but has a good selection of products unlike the other convenience shops in the area. Opening hours are 7am-11pm.

Birneybau

Thanks Mr./Mrs. Tesco.

cat_dog

Lol, no.

cosmic

Yeah, I popped in there last week - not too shabby. Between that and The Headline it's all coming up Leonard's Corner these days

Gavin "shels"

cosmic wrote: »

Yeah, I popped in there last week - not too shabby. Between that and The Headline it's all coming up Leonard's Corner these days

Just a pity New China House changed their curry sauce...:(

Bandara

I'm pretty disappointed in it tbh, no deli and fresh stuff, off licence not great either

prefer the spar across from the college.

innad

I like it, I think they have a good selection for the size of it - plenty of gluten-free stuff, too. It's better than the one on/near Camden St.

I think there are probably enough delis in the area with MACE, Londis, Spar et al.

innad

innad wrote: »

I like it, I think they have a good selection for the size of it - plenty of gluten-free stuff, too. It's better than the one on/near Camden St.

I think there are probably enough delis in the area with MACE, Londis, Spar et al.

Knock Londis off that list.

Mick McCaffrey ‏@mickmcsworld 12h
Very sad to see Duffy's Londis on South Circular Road closing today 2 weeks after Tesco opened next door. #BuyIrish pic.twitter.com/GLN0I5KUoi

sabat

No sympathy here-the standard of the local convenience stores is just shocking. Many times I've gone looking for the makings of a decent dinner in them if I'm late home from work and just ended up getting a takeaway instead due to their awful product selection.

innad

I actually meant the Londis on New Street, which has a deli and a Subway, but that is sad.

stopandstare

Am a bit surprised at the decision at Londis - Tesco was open less than two weeks when they decided to throw in the towel - I don't know any small business owner who would give up their livelihood that easily. I live across the road, Londis was always clean, well stocked and efficient but it lacked any personality - I had often commented that staff were really unpleasant at times and absolutely never friendly. I grew up in a small corner shop down the country and our customers were our friends, our community - they still came in to us even after Aldi, Lidl, Mace & Supervalu opened in the same small area. Their shopping habits changed so we changed with them. I continued to go to Londis despite Tesco and my frustrations with the staff yet it seems to have decided to close overnight. I hate how Tesco are taking over but have to admit - the staff are all locals, all friendly, well stocked and great opening hours (Saturday and Sunday mornings really frustrated me with Londis not opening till 9 - I'm a real early bird). Anyway - just my two cents on the situation!

power pants

Im sure Londis would have been in financial trouble long before Tescos came on the scene

kylith

power pants wrote: »

Im sure Londis would have been in financial trouble long before Tescos came on the scene

Londis as a whole has been struggling for years, I think.

L1011

kylith wrote: »

Londis as a whole has been struggling for years, I think.

Londis is a franchise setup - each store is its own as far as finances go.

Marenghi

Never cared for that particular Londis and not surprised to see it go.
They didn't seem to be bother about keeping the shelves stocked or properly labeling prices. The price underneath a product would usually be something that hasn't been on that shelf in months.

Thought the new Tesco Express would be better but their off-licence is lacking in budget items. Or at least it was the times I was in there. The rest of it is decent enough, good selection compared to the smaller convenience stores.

donaghs

Crap over-priced off-licence alright, in the Express. The "Next Door" place is the best off-licence around there. Lots of micro-brews, often deals, and cheap cans of lager too if that what you want.

Gavin "shels"

Marenghi wrote: »

Never cared for that particular Londis and not surprised to see it go.
They didn't seem to be bother about keeping the shelves stocked or properly labeling prices. The price underneath a product would usually be something that hasn't been on that shelf in months.

I used to go in there the odd Friday evening for about a year, every-time it was "The leap card machine isn't working"...

donaghs wrote: »

Crap over-priced off-licence alright, in the Express. The "Next Door" place is the best off-licence around there. Lots of micro-brews, often deals, and cheap cans of lager too if that what you want.

O'Neills is one of the best offo's in Dublin tbh.

PauloConn

donaghs wrote: »

Crap over-priced off-licence alright, in the Express. The "Next Door" place is the best off-licence around there. Lots of micro-brews, often deals, and cheap cans of lager too if that what you want.

Where's the Next Door offie? Is that the one down towards Griffith College?

Gavin "shels"

PauloConn wrote: »

Where's the Next Door offie? Is that the one down towards Griffith College?

O'Neills, next to Spar. It franchised out to Next Door.

PauloConn

Nice one, didn't know that was there....

Jordan365

I find the Spar across from Griffith college the cheapest off licence in the area. Excellent deli too

cosmic

Jordan365 wrote: »

I find the Spar across from Griffith college the cheapest off licence in the area. Excellent deli too

So good that you just had to sign up to Boards to let us all know...

Birneybau

cosmic wrote: »

So good that you just had to sign up to Boards to let us all know...

Yeah, the off licence is really not cheap either.

msg11

foreign wrote: »

Knock Londis off that list.

The foreign company gives me a weekly wage!

I'm pretty sure that Londis would stock a wide range of foreign companies products which they would buy cheaper than there local comparable product. In fact that big HB fridge would be full of foreign products HB is made in England.

Tesco pay Irish people money in wages, buying Irish products, paying Irish taxes, paying Irish bills for electricity/water/gas, use Irish company's for servicing equipment or store maintenance.

I understand some shops cannot compete because when a Tesco or any store that is cheaper lauches beside them the same shop cannot continue to rip people off.

Sounds like Londis monopoly in the area was broken and instead of taking a hit on profits and raising there game they didn't take a chance and kept the money in the bank account rather than investing in there shop.

Bandara

msg11 wrote: »

The foreign company gives me a weekly wage!

I'm pretty sure that Londis would stock a wide range of foreign companies products which they would buy cheaper than there local comparable product. In fact that big HB fridge would be full of foreign products HB is made in England.

Tesco pay Irish people money in wages, buying Irish products, paying Irish taxes, paying Irish bills for electricity/water/gas, use Irish company's for servicing equipment or store maintenance.

I understand some shops cannot compete because when a Tesco or any store that is cheaper lauches beside them the same shop cannot continue to rip people off.

Sounds like Londis monopoly in the area was broken and instead of taking a hit on profits and raising there game they didn't take a chance and kept the money in the bank account rather than investing in there shop.

I would suggest the issue with tesco is that every single penny of profit is taken out of Ireland

In essence they are manipulating the Irish market and the tax benefits offered to foreign companies without reinvesting in the economy in the way Londis would being irish owned and operated

msg11

Bandara wrote: »

I would suggest the issue with tesco is that every single penny of profit is taken out of Ireland

In essence they are manipulating the Irish market and the tax benefits offered to foreign companies without reinvesting in the economy in the way Londis would being irish owned and operated

Tesco are not as profitable as they once where. They have pulled out of the US and Asia markets. Not 100% but they could be at a loss on there Irish operation. There focusing on a hard UK market with other strong retailers.

What are the tax breaks Tesco get over Londis.

Bandara

msg11 wrote: »

Tesco are not as profitable as they once where. They have pulled out of the US and Asia markets. Not 100% but they could be at a loss on there Irish operation. There focusing on a hard UK market with other strong retailers.

What are the tax breaks Tesco get over Londis.

A foreign company like tesco will have negotiated huge tax allowances far in excess of what is available to a home grown company. Unfair, but true.

L1011

Bandara wrote: »

A foreign company like tesco will have negotiated huge tax allowances far in excess of what is available to a home grown company. Unfair, but true.

Have you got even a smidgen of proof here or are you speculating wildly?

Ole Rodrigo

There seems to be a misunderstanding of the contribution foreign companies make to the national economy. Salaries paid to workers and the supply of local goods and services account for most of this contribution. What companies do with their profits would be anyones guess.