JC's sold to Dunnes Stores

lpool2k05

So an inside source has said that they are keeping it as JC's for the time being. Dunnes vouchers will be accepted within the first week or two.

Mmcdona

I have JC’s Saving stamps as I always save them for my Christmas shopping. I wonder will they be honored by Dunnes. The stamps are still on sale today.

Asdfghjkl987

Mmcdona wrote: »

I have JC’s Saving stamps as I always save them for my Christmas shopping. I wonder will they be honored by Dunnes. The stamps are still on sale today.

I can’t see them having a problem with that. Dunnes are usually pretty good at that type of thing eg. Honouring shop & save that expired during red warnings etc.

Also, since it’s more of a merger as opposed to Jc’s being bought out of administration there shouldn’t be a problem.

Lux23

It's just been cleared by the CCPC. Although they haven't updated the link yet!

https://www.ccpc.ie/business/mergers-acquisitions/merger-notifications/m-19-022-dunnes-stores-jc-savage/

Inquitus

Lux23 wrote: »

It's just been cleared by the CCPC. Although they haven't updated the link yet!

https://www.ccpc.ie/business/mergers-acquisitions/merger-notifications/m-19-022-dunnes-stores-jc-savage/

No surprise there it hardly represents a the formation of a massive anti-competitive supermarket chain!

Asdfghjkl987

Hmm...

https://twitter.com/jcsavages/status/1156157100856348673?s=21

pinkypinky

Intriguing.

Dizzyblonde

That's interesting! So hopefully they'll still stock much of the same products

rushfan

Good news seemingly.

Inquitus

I had a chat in there with a few people today and they are in the process of putting up a new JC's sign, so the information in this thread seems to be bang on, we will have a Dunne's store trading as JC's for the foreseeable future!

carltonleon

That's a bit bizarre ...

Grolschevik

carltonleon wrote: »

That's a bit bizarre ...

Goodwill and a well-established local brand.

Jimmy Bottlehead

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pinklady09

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

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

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

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

It even says Dunnes Stores on the receipts now

Dizzyblonde

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

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

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