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Store Closures in Dublin
Three popular stores in Dublin are closing.
Donnybrook Fair
- Closed its Baggot Street shop last weekend.
- It specializes in bakery products, fresh ready meals, soups, and hand-made sandwiches.
- The store’s management thanked customers for their support over the years.
- The company offers positions to all staff at other locations with unchanged terms and conditions.
- Customers can visit the nearby Morehampton Road store for their favorite products.
Hotel Chocolat
- Will close two locations in Dublin: Dundrum and Henry Street by the end of the year.
- The company is focusing on growth in the UK and expanding into the US market.
- A spokesperson mentioned that changes in the retail environment influenced these closures.
- Hotel Chocolat was established in 2004 and acquired by Mars in 2023.
Wendy’s Expansion
- A fast-food chain, Wendy’s, plans to open 10 new restaurants in Ireland starting in 2025.
- This expansion will create around 300 new jobs.
- Locations will be announced in the new year, along with a recruitment campaign.
These closures and expansions show the changing landscape of retail in Dublin.
