Our continuing commitment to progressive retailing

In a tough economic climate, like any successful business we aim to play to our strengths. This means using our experience to ensure our retail partners are able to maintain a competitive edge by continuing to improve the range and value they offer. We do this partly by continuing to drive efficiencies across our business.

Over many years we’ve gained the trust of our retail partners through, for example, the delivery of sophisticated retail logistics, including the first central distribution network for chilled, fresh and frozen goods in Ireland. Allied to this are significant group buying synergies, as well as cutting-edge technology and support systems.

But investment in systems is only part of the story. We believe we must also continue to invest in our communities by ensuring the survival of the jobs, businesses and high streets at the heart of local life. This means we’ll continue to support the local suppliers that bring quality and distinctiveness to a neighbourhood store. It also means working with local entrepreneurs to make sure a community gets the type of store it deserves – one that offers range and value, complements other local businesses and revitalises shopping in the heart of town to ensure vibrant, sustainable communities.

In short, we see it as our commercial and corporate responsibility to deliver sustainable value end-to-end – a rounded approach to progressive retailing that encompasses communities, consumers, retailers, suppliers and other businesses.

And we do so with minimum impact on the environment.