The news comes as Tesco Ireland gets set to open its 167^th store on Scholarstown Road, at Two Oaks, Rathfarnham, in South Dublin on 7 September. Three more Express stores will open in Dublin by the end of the year, as well as other stores in Cork and Waterford.

Geoff Byrne, chief operating office, Tesco Ireland, said, “We have an ambitious development strategy for the business and are very excited to be expanding our Tesco Express model.

“We remain as committed as ever to delivering a rewarding shopping experience for our customers, which offers real value,” he added.

The Tesco Express model is proving very successful in urban settings and reflects evolving consumer demand for greater convenient shopping opportunities in high footfall areas.

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Following the announcement Joe said: “It’s my honour to serve as President of Appeals of the IGBF for 2023. Throughout my career in the industry, the IGBF has been an integral part of the retail landscape, providing essential help to those in need. Now more than ever, the role of the hardship fund is as important as it was when it began 59 years ago. It’s a testament to the long-standing members of the industry who have ensured that we look after our industry’s members, spouses and bereaved families right across the country. I’m looking forward to the year ahead and doing my part to support.”

In his role as Commercial Director with Tesco, Joe is responsible for ensuring the integrated commercial success of the business in Ireland. Having worked across a variety of commercial roles in Ireland and the UK for Cadbury/Mondelez International, Joe joined Tesco in 2014 as Ambient Category Director, before assuming the role of Fresh Director in April 2017. Joe was then appointed Commercial Director in 2018. In addition to the commercial strategy, Joe oversees Sourcing and Food Waste elements of Tesco’s ESG strategy, supplier relationships and its support of Irish agribusiness. Joe is also a board member of Repak.

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Tesco also opened its new 11,000 sq ft store at White Pines in Rathfarnham in February.

It said a similar size store will also open its doors at Adamstown in West Dublin later this year.

In addition, a major refurbishment and extension of Tesco’s Artane Castle store has been completed.

The retailer says a rebrand and redesign programme is getting underway with Tesco’s recently acquired portfolio of nine stores across Galway city and county owned by the Joyce family, which was completed in June.

It said a refit programme of older stores is also continuing across the country.

Tesco Ireland now has 154 shops across the country and employs more than 13,000 people.

“We anticipate these new store openings and with the addition of Joyce’s supermarkets in Galway, we will bring our overall number of stores to 165 this year, which is really good news for our colleagues, customers and the communities in which we operate,” said Natasha Adams, Tesco Ireland CEO.

“We are continuously expanding and maintaining our estates and we are adding new employment with every store opening.”

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The Tesco Community Fund provides financial support to good causes and community groups that matter most to its colleagues, customers, and communities across Ireland. For 2022, the Tesco Community Fund will focus on four key themes of Community Development, Food, Children and Health to showcase the incredible work local causes do for their communities.

Tesco is celebrating the local heroes who have made a positive difference in communities up and down the country – those who are truly one in a million. The past two years has been incredibly challenging for local community groups, yet community leaders and volunteers in towns all over Ireland rose to the challenge to provide important support services and activities that help build and main connections and improve people’s lives every day.

The new and improved Community Fund initiative sees the return of the familiar blue tokens, which are now made from fully recyclable materials, to Tesco stores nationwide. Each time a customer shops in a Tesco store, they can vote for their preferred cause to receive funding using the blue tokens. At the end of the twelve-week campaign, votes are counted and up to €2,000 is shared between three local groups.  

Speaking at the relaunch of the  Tesco Community Fund, Rosemary Garth, Communications Director, Tesco Ireland said: “We’re incredibly proud to have helped over 21,000 community projects across the country over the last eight years. We know how important Community Fund donations are to local organisations including purchasing sports kits, enabling senior citizen supports, helping to maintain their premises, and supporting the purchase of much-needed equipment at a local level.

“As we approach 25 years of operating in Ireland this year, we are delighted to confirm that this year’s total fund donation is €1 million. It’s humbling to see the outstanding work done by these incredible causes; they are truly one in a million. We hope Tesco customers throughout Ireland will show their support and vote for their local causes across the four key themes of Tesco Community Fund 2022.”

Now entering its eighth year, the Community Fund campaign continues to provide vital support to community groups across Ireland. To nominate a community group or good cause applications can be submitted via the Tesco online application form online.

Launched in 2014, the Tesco Community Fund is a platform through which each Tesco store can provide financial support to good causes within its local community. Since its introduction, Tesco has donated over €6 million to over 21,000 local community projects nationwide.

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