10 September 2024
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
Pictured at the sod turning of a brand-new construction of a Tesco Superstore at Fermoy, Co Cork was Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, and Geoff Byrne, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Ireland. Tesco Fermoy, once completed will see a modern, sustainable, and accessible store built in the North Cork town.
Pictured at the sod turning of a brand-new construction of a Tesco Superstore at Fermoy, Co Cork was Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, and Geoff Byrne, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Ireland. Tesco Fermoy, once completed will see a modern, sustainable, and accessible store built in the North Cork town.
Photo Darragh Kane
When operational, in summertime 2025, the store will employ in the region of 100 colleagues. The store will include car parking and cycle parking facilities, F&F clothing, and a dedicated Tesco Mobile phone shop; as well as the provision of Click+Collect services for customers and a Grocery Home Shopping hub to serve the wider catchment of North Cork.
Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, said, “I’m delighted to see Tesco Ireland turn the sod on this new store in Fermoy. The retailer is a great employer across Cork county, and a big supporter of local Cork suppliers like Keohane’s Seafood, Silver Pail, and Irish Yoghurts. I’m sure this new store will have a very positive impact on the local economy of this vibrant Cork town.“
Geoff Byrne, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Ireland said, “We’re finally on site in Fermoy and we couldn’t be happier to turn this sod today. Once completed, this new store will bring all the positive benefits that Tesco brings to a town; including local jobs, community supports, opportunities for local suppliers and a new shopping experience for colleagues and customers.”
Tesco operates 12 stores in Cork: employing more than 1,000 colleagues. As the single largest retail purchaser of Irish food and drink in the world, Tesco proudly sources from more than 500 suppliers across Ireland. This includes Fermoy’s own Silver Pail, who produce all Tesco Ireland’s own brand ice-cream. A further 60 Cork suppliers benefit from working with Tesco, including Keohane’s Seafood, Velo Coffee, Bandon Vale, Twomey’s Bakery, Clona Dairies and Horgan’s Cheese.