SuperValu has today opened a new store in Newcastle in Co Dublin after a €15m investment.
The new store will create 85 new jobs in the locality.
SuperValu said the new shop will meet the highest sustainability standards and will use renewable energy heat pumps for heating, solar panels for electricity, as well as ultra-efficient LED lighting and refrigeration units.
SuperValu has 222 stores around the country and it serves over 2.7 million customers. It has a workforce of about 16,000.
Ian Allen, Managing Director of SuperValu, said the retailer's stores are at the heart of many communities around Ireland.
"Through this investment, SuperValu Newcastle will provide the local community with great value and the highest-quality service and produce available," he said..
"Our fantastic range of fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg, bakery and unrivalled local products in our Taste of Local range, will bring an unparalleled shopping experience to the locality," he added.
