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Irish Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Post
Tesco will create 400 jobs as it opens 10 new stores across Ireland
TESCO has confirmed it will open 10 new stores across Ireland over the next 12 months. The British supermarket chain will invest €40m to expand its Tesco Ireland brand it confirmed this week, with the move creating 400 new jobs across the country. 'This €40m investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland,' Tesco Ireland CEO, Geoff Byrne said. Tesco has announced the opening of 10 new stores across Ireland 'Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, and we look forward to welcoming new team members this year and recognising them with market-leading reward and benefits,' he added. The expansion will bring Tesco Ireland's permanent workforce to over 13,500 people. The jobs being created will include roles for customer assistants, grocery home delivery drivers and line managers. Some 100 of the new jobs will be created at Tesco's new Fermoy store in Co. Cork, which is set to open at the end of July. Among the new store openings, there will be larger supermarkets and smaller Express shops, It will bring Tesco's total presence in Ireland to 193 stores. New Tesco stores are also due to be opened in counties Dublin, Galway, Louth, and Meath. 'Tesco's announcement today of 400 new jobs stemming from their €40m expansion is an incredible boost for our local towns and the Irish economy,' Ireland's Employment Minister Peter Burke said. 'The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of 10 new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland's retail sector and workforce,' he added. 'Our Programme for Government commits to driving balanced regional development and further investment in rural communities, and this multi-million-euro investment is a prime example of positive regional impact.' See More: Ireland, Jobs, Stores, Tesco
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Major boost for thousands as Tesco Ireland confirms opening of 10 new stores & confirms exact locations
TESCO Ireland has announced plans to create 400 new jobs across the country as part of a €40 million investment to expand the retailer's operations nationwide, over the next 12 months. This investment will see the opening of 10 new stores across the country. Advertisement 2 The €40 million investment is part of an initiative aimed at expanding the retailer's operations Credit: supplied 2 Tesco is one of Ireland's largest grocery retailers Credit: Getty Images - Getty The new stores will include a mix of both larger supermarkets and smaller It will bring Tesco's total presence in Ireland to 193 stores. And the move will bring the retailer's permanent workforce in Ireland to over 13,500. Among the new roles being offered are Customer Assistants, Grocery Home Delivery drivers and Line Managers. Advertisement READ MORE ON IRISH NEWS Announcing these new jobs, Tesco Ireland CEO Geoff Byrne said: "This €40 million investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland. "Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, and we look forward to welcoming new team members this year and recognising them with market-leading reward and benefits." Notably, 100 new jobs will be created at Tesco's new Fermoy store in county In addition to Cork, new stores have been announced for Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Enterprise Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said: "Tesco's announcement today of 400 new jobs stemming from their €40 million expansion is an incredible boost for our local towns and the Irish economy. I'm a size 14 and did the best Tesco summer haul - run before new co-ord sells out "The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of 10 new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland's retail sector and workforce." The retailer also announced incentives to attract employees, such as a free virtual GP service, a free 24/7 employee assistance programme, free life assurance, a pension savings retirement plan and a bonus scheme. NEW IKEA STORE It comes as Ikea confirmed that it will be Advertisement The latest outlet will be the largest store outside of across all of Ireland. It represents a significant milestone in IKEA's expansion throughout Ireland, creating 15 local This is it's seventh Plan and Order Point in Ireland, located at Tramore Road Business Park on Tramore Rd in Priorsknock, The new Waterford site is set to open at 10am on July 17. Advertisement It's set to be the largest IKEA store outside of Dublin, with 100 products available to The store will still focus on bespoke kitchen, wardrobe and living room storage planning, but will also have a dedicated section with 100 products for immediate Products range from popular accessories like KALLAX units and RÅSKOG trolleys to essential home items and products for €5 or less. Or, choose the Click and Collect option which allows shoppers to order any Advertisement
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Tesco Ireland to create 400 jobs
Tesco Ireland plans to spend €40 million opening 10 new stores, creating 400 jobs over the next 12 months. The British-owned chain is one of the bigger players in the Irish market, with 183 stores. On Monday, the company will announce details of its investment and job creation plans. The move will increase its total workforce in the Republic to 13,500 permanent employees and bring the number of supermarkets to 193. READ MORE It said 100 of the new jobs will be at its new Fermoy, Co Cork store, due to open at the end of this month. New outlets will be a mix of express convenience stores and bigger supermarkets, the grocer said. It will also open further outlets in counties Dublin, Galway, Louth and Meath. Geoff Byrne, Tesco Ireland chief executive, said the investment underscores the chain's commitment to holding its position as a leading employer. Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, predicted the move will boost local towns. Tesco maintains it is the biggest single retail buyer of Irish food and drink in the world, spending €1.6 billion a-year on products made here, more than on any other single country in the EU. The supermarket chain's business supports 45,000 jobs directly and indirectly in the Republic, it said.
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Tesco Ireland announces 400 new jobs across ten new stores
Tesco Ireland has announced plans to create 400 new jobs across the country as part of a €40 million investment which will see the retailer open ten new stores nationwide over the next 12 months. The new jobs will bring Tesco Ireland's permanent workforce to over 13,500 staff. Among the roles being offered will be customer assistants, grocery home delivery drivers and line managers. The ten new stores will be both larger supermarkets and smaller Express shops, bringing Tesco's total presence in Ireland to 193 stores. A total of 100 of the new jobs will be created at Tesco's new Fermoy store in County Cork, which is set to open at the end of July. In addition to Cork, new Tesco stores will be opened in Dublin, Galway, Louth, and Meath, with recruitment for supermarkets in both the M1 Retail Park and Howth set to start in the autumn. "This €40 million investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland," said Tesco Ireland CEO, Geoff Byrne. "Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, and we look forward to welcoming new team members this year and recognising them with market-leading reward and benefits," Mr Byrne said. Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, described the jobs announcement as an incredible boost for local towns and the Irish economy. "The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of ten new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland's retail sector and workforce," Mr Burke said.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tesco reveals executive shake-up to strengthen market leadership
British supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled executive changes to position the company for delivering continued market-leading performance. Matthew Barnes has stepped down from his position as UK CEO to explore new ventures. Ashwin Prasad, currently serving as Tesco Group's chief commercial officer, is set to take over the role from 30 June 2025. Prasad has been part of Tesco's executive team since 2020, and has helped navigate the company through recent supply chain challenges, leading the trading strategy and digital marketing advancements for the business. Natasha Adams, current CEO for Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland (NI) , will assume a newly established position on the retailer's executive committee as chief strategy and transformation officer from 9 June. In a related move, Geoff Byrne, who holds the position of chief operating officer in Ireland, will be promoted to CEO for Tesco Ireland and NI. Byrne has extensive experience, having been with Tesco since 1989. As chief operating officer in Ireland since 2014, he has managed retail operations across all stores, distribution networks, property and the grocery/home shopping business. All executive positions will continue reporting to group CEO Ken Murphy. Ken Murphy stated: 'We are winning in the intensely competitive markets we serve and making strong progress delivering our strategic ambitions. The changes to our executive team, which draw on strong internal talent, will set us up to continue delivering a market-leading performance. "Our strategy focuses on being brilliant at the basics whilst stepping forward on big strategic initiatives – by becoming increasingly digital and delivering more personalised customer engagement, through new growth avenues such as Marketplace, and by further developing leading capabilities such as retail media. We are pleased to be making strong progress against our growth ambitions, and the newly created role of chief strategy and transformation officer will set us up even better to continue winning in the future. I am delighted to appoint Natasha, one of our most experienced and capable leaders, into this role.' In January 2025, Tesco announced plans to cut 400 jobs in a strategic move to streamline its operations. "Tesco reveals executive shake-up to strengthen market leadership" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
