Popular store in Carlow reopens after makeover worth over €1 million

A popular supermarket has reopened in Carlow following a makeover worth over €1 million.

Aldi in Tullow underwent refurbishments costing €1.3 million, with an upgrade and expansion having happened in the store.

A number of new features have been added with an “enhanced customer experience” in mind, according to a post in the Facebook group ‘All About Carlow.’

Aldi in Tullow now has wider aisles and high-spec fittings and fixtures, with six new self-service checkouts and a bakery added too.

The new layout is said to provide “simplicity, quality and an even better shopping experience.”

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Next year, the store will mark 20 years in operation, with 21 full-time employees now working there.

“We’ve been proud to serve the people of Tullow for nearly two decades and today marks an exciting new chapter. We are delighted to reopen our doors and unveil these fantastic upgrades. Everything has been designed to make shopping faster, easier, and more enjoyable for our loyal local customers,” Aoife Ennis, Store Manager, at Aldi Tullow said.

There are four stores within the Carlow region, employing more than 100 full-time staff across the county.

The opening hours for the new and improved Tullow Store are Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 22:00 and Sundays 09:00 – 21:00.