Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Superquinn shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Superquinn offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Superquinn at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Superquinn? Wrong! If the Superquinn is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Superquinn then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Superquinn? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Superquinn and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Superquinn wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Superquinn then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Superquinn site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Superquinn, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Superquinn, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Superquinn is an Republic of Ireland supermarket chain. The company was, until 2005 , entirely privately held by the Quinn family. It is now a subsidiary of Select Retail Holdings Limited.
Products and Services
The company operates 20 supermarkets under the "Superquinn" brand and 3 convenience stores under the "Superquin Select" brand. Its
own brand is Euro Shopper (formerly
Thrift! - see also Yellow Pack). Superquinn is known for having a very high level of customer service compared to other supermarket chains. It is also known for having introduced a number of innovations, including Ireland's first supermarket
loyalty card, SuperClub, in 1993 . It also introduced self-scanning of goods by customers in a number of its outlets.
Superquinn also runs the Irish Internet shopping portal
Buy4Now, which provides Internet shopping services for a number of Irish
retailers.
Criticisms
The company's innovations have not all become successful. One side effort of the company was the failed
bank Tusa (Bank (the Irish Language for yours), a joint venture with TSB Bank (now part of Permanent TSB). A joint venture with
Texaco to introduce small Superquinn convenience stores at petrol forecourts, SuperQ, also failed.
Perhaps more importantly for the company has been its failure to expand - Superquinn has less than a third of the branches of its other full-service rivals, Tesco Ireland and
Dunnes Stores, and is now even eclipsed by discount stores Aldi and Lidl, who have been very aggressive in acquiring sites compared to Superquinn. Its stores are also heavily located in the
Dublin and
Leinster areas (with 3 stores in
Munster, and none at all in Connacht or Ulster) in contrast to the other operators who operate nationwide.
History
The business was founded in 1960 as 'Quinns Supermarkets' in
Dundalk. It was set up by Feargal Quinn, and the company headquarters were later moved to Sutton, Dublin. The trading name was subsequently changed to Superquinn, in part to differentiate it from rival
Quinnsworth, which had started in the early 1970s.
Since 1991 , Feargal's son Eamonn Quinn took a key management role as deputy chairman.
In January 2005 , it was announced that Superquinn is to be sold to a consortium called Select Retail Holdings. On 26 August
2005 it was announced that the sale had been completed. Simon Burke has replaced Feargal Quinn as Executive
Chairman of the company, with Quinn becoming non-executive President of the business. Eamonn Quinn has left the company.
In February 2007 Superquinn purchased the Monrose Hotel in Donnybrook from Jury's Doyle for €40 million and plans to develop the site as a supermarket and apartments. Superquinn has been expanding ever since SRH bought the company. It is planning to open new stores in Finglas, Rathgar, Ranelagh and Ringsend in Dublin, and in Bray, Co Wicklow.
See also
External links
Superquinn is an
Republic of Ireland supermarket chain. The company was, until 2005 , entirely privately held by the Quinn family. It is now a subsidiary of Select Retail Holdings Limited.
Products and Services
The company operates 20 supermarkets under the "Superquinn" brand and 3 convenience stores under the "Superquin Select" brand. Its own brand is Euro Shopper (formerly
Thrift! - see also Yellow Pack). Superquinn is known for having a very high level of customer service compared to other supermarket chains. It is also known for having introduced a number of innovations, including Ireland's first supermarket loyalty card, SuperClub, in 1993 . It also introduced self-scanning of goods by customers in a number of its outlets.
Superquinn also runs the Irish Internet shopping portal Buy4Now, which provides Internet shopping services for a number of Irish
retailers.
Criticisms
The company's innovations have not all become successful. One side effort of the company was the failed
bank Tusa (Bank (the
Irish Language for yours), a joint venture with TSB Bank (now part of Permanent TSB). A joint venture with
Texaco to introduce small Superquinn convenience stores at petrol forecourts, SuperQ, also failed.
Perhaps more importantly for the company has been its failure to expand - Superquinn has less than a third of the branches of its other full-service rivals, Tesco Ireland and
Dunnes Stores, and is now even eclipsed by discount stores Aldi and Lidl, who have been very aggressive in acquiring sites compared to Superquinn. Its stores are also heavily located in the Dublin and
Leinster areas (with 3 stores in Munster, and none at all in
Connacht or
Ulster) in contrast to the other operators who operate nationwide.
History
The business was founded in 1960 as 'Quinns Supermarkets' in Dundalk. It was set up by Feargal Quinn, and the company headquarters were later moved to
Sutton, Dublin. The trading name was subsequently changed to Superquinn, in part to differentiate it from rival Quinnsworth, which had started in the early 1970s.
Since 1991 , Feargal's son Eamonn Quinn took a key management role as deputy chairman.
In January 2005 , it was announced that Superquinn is to be sold to a consortium called Select Retail Holdings. On
26 August 2005 it was announced that the sale had been completed. Simon Burke has replaced Feargal Quinn as Executive
Chairman of the company, with Quinn becoming non-executive President of the business. Eamonn Quinn has left the company.
In February 2007 Superquinn purchased the Monrose Hotel in Donnybrook from Jury's Doyle for €40 million and plans to develop the site as a supermarket and apartments. Superquinn has been expanding ever since SRH bought the company. It is planning to open new stores in Finglas, Rathgar, Ranelagh and Ringsend in Dublin, and in Bray, Co Wicklow.
See also
External links
