Irish Retail Shock: Three Popular Stores Close in Dublin

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.