SuperValu warns customers to be cautious of fake social media page scamming for personal information

Irish supermarket SuperValu has issued a warning to consumers about a fake social media profile that purports to be the brand. The Facebook page “SuperValu Ireland Fans” has been posing as the grocery store. People are being urged to click a link and provide their personal data. A notice regarding the fraud has been issued … Read more

Lidl announces 700 new jobs in Ireland

Lidl is to create more than 700 brand-new jobs within its Irish operations this year in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres, and Dublin head office. The new roles will bring Lidl’s total workforce in the Republic of Ireland to more than 6,000 … Read more

Christmas week opening hours for supermarkets across the country

Families all over the country are getting ready for Christmas as it is now officially Christmas week. This week, shoppers will be stocking up on groceries and presents, which will make supermarkets all over Ireland very busy. The day before Christmas Eve is always busy for retailers as last-minute buyers rush to pick up any … Read more

Aldi to open 11 new stores in Dublin in €73m investment

Aldi has announced plans to invest €73 million in the opening of 11 new stores in Dublin over the following five years. The supermarket chain claimed that over the course of five years, 350 full-time permanent jobs and 550 construction jobs will be generated by the new stores. Aldi stated that it is looking at … Read more

Shoppers overspending by chasing supermarket discounts, survey finds

To be eligible for supermarket money-off coupons, half of the Irish shoppers either spend too much money, shop more frequently, or buy unnecessary items. According to a recent survey conducted by Coyne Research for Aldi Ireland. It found that consumers spent on average €9 extra, with three in ten claiming the additional spend was over … Read more