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his year marked the opening of Choice Homestore sixth outlet in Kells. To coincide with the opening, the 100% Irishowned, family-run retailer took over the sponsorship of the local Gaeil Colmcille hurling team. Established by the Brett family almost 30 years ago, Choice Homestore has grown through the recession to become the leading retailer of its kind in the North-East. Stockists of such products as Kitchenware, Household, Hardware, Petcare, Gift & Home, Health and Beauty, Electrical, Stationery, Partyware and Toys, it has become the number one choice for thousands of customers who have helped to make Choice Homestore the
success story it is today. They opened their first store in Drogheda in 1984, followed by a store in Navan and 2nd store in Drogheda a couple of years later. These stores were continually extended and expanded in order to meet customer demand. In recent years there has been further expansion with new Retail Park stores in Drogheda, Navan and Naas, plus a sixth store was opened in Kells last July. Choice Homestore stores can be found at M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth; Blackwater Retail Park, Navan, Co. Meath; Newhall Retail Park, Naas, Co. Kildare and Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath. Choice Homevalue stores are located at 98/99 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth and
Navan Shopping Centre, Navan, Co. Meath. Choice Homestore’s Head Office and Distribution centre is located in Ashbourne, Co Meath and between this location and the six outlets, over 100 people are employed. So what’s the difference between Choice Homestore and Choice Homevalue? Operations Manager Gavin Brett replies: “The Homestores have a bigger offering, but you’ll still find everything you’re looking for in our two Homevalue stores.” Choice Homestore’s unique selling point is maintaining a large variety of products all at everyday low prices, thus ensuring significant price savings to customers. As well as its primary product ranges, Choice Homestore specialises in a wide range of seasonal
Helen McEntee TD and Kells Chamber of Commerce chairman John Farrelly were pictured with Choice Homestore staff at the opening of the Kells outlet
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