B&Q launches new Waterford store creating 37 jobs
B&Q Waterford opened on Thursday, May 29, at Ardkeen Retail Park, Farronshoneen, Outer Ring Road, Waterford city, (X91 W1WD). The opening times are Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm, and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm.
The opening of the new store follows B&Q's acquisition of three previous Homebase stores earlier this year, which were to be opened throughout May.
The new B&Q Waterford store employs 37 staff, including 16 staff who transferred from Homebase. The 30,000 square foot B&Q store, located at Ardkeen Retail Park, the site of the previous Homebase store, has been remodelled and refreshed with B&Q branding and products.
It will offer a wide range of home improvement essentials, along with a dedicated TradePoint counter tailored to meet the needs of local trade professionals.
In addition to more than 13,000 essential home improvement products, there will be a dedicated timber cutting service, B&Q's popular Valspar paint mixing service, and a garden centre offering outdoor plants and gardening equipment and one-hour click and collect service.
Staff and management celebrated the opening with live music from the Celtic Drummers, while surprises and activities for its first customers included a free plant and gift card, a visit from the Dulux dog, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ribbon was cut by Yvonne Hale, who opened the former Homebase store 20 years ago.
John Eason, B&Q retail director for Ireland and north UK, attended the opening and said: 'It was another exciting opening in Waterford, the second of three new B&Q stores to open across Ireland. I'm really proud of the efforts of all the teams involved in opening the new store which have been converted to the B&Q brand at a quick pace.
'It's a great opportunity for us to bring our B&Q and TradePoint offer to more of our customers across Ireland. Store manager Gary Roche and his team are looking forward to welcoming customers into the store.'
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