Plague of Spars

**sadloserkid** · 28/10/2005, 12:18 PM

Spar roolz ok...

And they employ me bless them.

**The Stars** · 28/10/2005, 12:31 PM

Sligoman....Supermac isnt great,as someone said portions are small.
Ash was right about 4lights though....had the best curry chips ever in there at 2 o clock this morning.

**sligoman** · 28/10/2005, 1:22 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

Ash was right about 4lights though....had the best curry chips ever in there at 2 o clock this morning.

That's cos obviously you were drunk and even if you went to Burger King and got food you'd have thought they were great too

**The Stars** · 28/10/2005, 2:50 PM

no...these couldnt be bet anywhere.im hungry thinking about them....

**Green Tribe** · 30/10/2005, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

Sligoman....Supermac isnt great,as someone said portions are small.
Ash was right about 4lights though....had the best curry chips ever in there at 2 o clock this morning.

Me!

But I've just been brought up with huge portions of food = greed!

**CollegeTillIDie** · 31/10/2005, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Green Tribe

Me!

But I've just been brought up with huge portions of food = greed!

Careful or you could end up looking like Jimmy 5 bellies

**Green Tribe** · 31/10/2005, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Careful or you could end up looking like Jimmy 5 bellies

Not at home anymore getting force fed by mother!

**Macy** · 01/11/2005, 7:16 AM

Originally Posted by anto eile

beshoffs-one of the triumvirate of over-rated chippers in dublin-along with harry ramsdens and gypo burdocks. fusciardi is a better chipper on marlborough st.and theres another better chipper on marlborough st too, just next door to the entrance to the firestone.

Always found the chipper on Parnell Street nicer too, but then have to factor in the less distance walked too.

As for Spars/Centra's, just remember these are the so called independents that the groceries order is protecting. For Spar and Centra read RG Data.

**pete** · 01/11/2005, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Macy

As for Spars/Centra's, just remember these are the so called independents that the groceries order is protecting. For Spar and Centra read RG Data.

Exactly, the old locally run corner shop is very rare now.

Centra (Musgraves) have bigger purchasing power & market share than Dunnes stores.

**S�C** · 01/11/2005, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by anto eile

i never realise how grateful for them i can be unitl i go abroad and end up eating them poxy butter-less bocadillos with fatty cold ham. spar/centra are great for rolls.

Good point. The deli's in those places are life savers. You only realise how handy they are when you are abroad.

**dahamsta** · 01/11/2005, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Centra (Musgraves) have bigger purchasing power & market share than Dunnes stores.

Super Valu would count for a lot of that too, especially since they took over Roches' groceries. Interesting stat though, where'd you get it pete?

**WeAreRovers** · 01/11/2005, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Super Valu would count for a lot of that too, especially since they took over Roches' groceries. Interesting stat though, where'd you get it pete?

It was in the Business Post the other week. Musgraves own both the Super Valu and Centra marques. Big, big players. as someone else pointed out these are the so-called independents that the Groceries Order protects.

KOH

**dahamsta** · 01/11/2005, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

It was in the Business Post the other week.

Ta.

Musgraves own both the Super Valu and Centra marques.

I used to work for a company that supplied them so I'm aware of the intracacies. Used to be you could name a town anywhere in Ireland and I could tell you if there was a Super Valu, Centra or Spar there. Rubbish party trick.

Is Londis still about or did they kill them off? What about Pettitts in the East?

EDIT: And while I think of it, wasn't there talk a while back of a British firm taking over the Roches section of Super Valu's operations?

adam?

**the 12 th man** · 01/11/2005, 2:03 PM

[QUOTE=dahamsta

Is Londis still about or did they kill them off?[/QUOTE]

There's one near me so they're still there.

**sligoman** · 01/11/2005, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

There's one near me so they're still there.

One near me too and I know of one in Bundoran Co. Donegal too, still plenty of them afaik

**WeAreRovers** · 01/11/2005, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Is Londis still about or did they kill them off? What about Pettitts in the East?

Pettits just sold some stores to Musgraves AFAIK. Again it was in the SBP, I'll try and root out the article.

One article rooted out - http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/st...042-qqqx=1.asp

KOH

**Peadar** · 01/11/2005, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

Again it was in the SBP

Great little paper.
They have a lash of stuff on IT in business which is right up my street.
The property section depresses me though.
Houses in Ranelagh going for �1.4m

**ollie** · 01/11/2005, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by S�C

Good point. The deli's in those places are life savers. You only realise how handy they are when you are abroad.

yea you can't beat the deli in centra.especially the one on bandon road near ucc which has everything.it stays open till 10 or 11 as well.why do dublin joints shut up shop so early?surely there is a big market for shopping up 10 and 11?
And the 1 offie near ucd closes at 9.30????have they any idea?