Tesco searches for new Irish store locations ahead of Ballincollig opening
British supermarket company Tesco is seeking new sites across Ireland while preparing to open a new Express outlet in Ballincollig in late November.
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Supermarket chain Tesco is seeking new locations across Ireland for its Express store chain, the Irish Examiner reported. The retailer confirmed that it will open a new Express outlet in Ballincollig, County Cork, at the end of November. [1]
The Irish Examiner reported that the Ballincollig store will create 15 jobs and will occupy a unit in the Eastside Centre. The space was previously used by EuroGiant, which closed earlier in the year. [1]
According to the Irish Examiner, the opening will be the third Express location launched by Tesco in Ireland this year. The addition will bring the total number of Tesco Express stores in the country to 62. [1]
Tesco was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen in East London, with the brand name created in 1924. The company remains the largest retailer in Great Britain, holding a market share of 28.5 percent at the start of 2025. [2][4]
In short
- Tesco is actively seeking new locations for Express stores across Ireland.
- A new Tesco Express store will open in Ballincollig, County Cork, at the end of November.
- The new Ballincollig outlet will employ 15 people.
- The opening will bring the total number of Tesco Express stores in Ireland to 62.
Sources
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- [1]Tesco looking for new sites for Express chain of storesirishexaminer.com, 9h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]List of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom on Wikipedia
- [3]List of defunct retailers of the United States on Wikipedia
- [4]Tesco on Grokipedia
- [5]Denhay Launches Nitrite Free Bacon Lines in Tesco Stores FTMQ News, 5d ago
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