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Slaney Feature
28 May 2014
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Smyths 1960s
Smyths today
A POSITIVE SIGN!
One of Enniscorthy’s leading retailers is expanding… Smyths Arro is currently in the process of developing a connection between their main store on Rafter Street and their store on Weafer Street. The proprietors, Dermot and Betty Kavanagh, are very excited about the new work that is taking place and look forward to the extension opening on Friday 13th (hopefully not a bad omen!) of June. All are welcome on that day with lots of treats and special offers in-store.
The well known family business, Smyths Arro, is located in the centre of Enniscorthy, with a 200 space car park to the rear of the premises. The main entrance to the store is situated on Rafter Street, the town’s main thoroughfare. The establishment has been proudly serving the people of Co. Wexford since 1931. Smyths Arro was originally owned and run by Peter Smyth along with the help of his daughters. Hence the business to this day is still known as Peter Smyths, Enniscorthy. In 1979 a local businessman, Jack Kavanagh, purchased the company and continued to run the premises as a hardware store. According to current owners, Dermot and Betty Kavanagh, “customer service is always to the forefront in how we interact and serve our customers”. Smyths Arro has won many awards for this service including numerous "Golden ARRO Awards" which recog-
nise businesses within the ARRO franchise that deliver exceptional customer service to the public. “Our employees are experts in their fields of work, with a long and embedded history in the business. Professional customer service along with after care advice is always offered with respect to the large range of products which we carry in-store”, added Dermot. The shop is continually changing with new additions to departments being made over the years. One such development was the opening of their new store located on Weafer Street which contains a variety of products such as a large collection of new stoves including high quality, multi-fuel burning stoves. As the seasons change so too do the products, from heating products and Christmas stock during the Winter to garden furniture and BBQs during the Summer, along with everything else in between. The Kavanaghs believe that in these ever-changing times constant innovation is required
not only to serve their customers locally but to generate business throughout the country, so they have developed their website and e-commerce activity and now offer nationwide delivery. The latest development in Smyths Arro is the construction of an area linking both their Rafter Street and Weafer Street stores. You will now be able to park in the car-park and access their Weafer Street store from the main shop. This new extension will open to the public on Friday 13th June. The Kavanaghs have been major contributors to, and supporters of, the town of Enniscorthy through providing a superb store for all your hardware and giftware needs, providing employment for up to 17 people, and through their involvement with the Enniscorthy Business Association. We wish Dermot, Betty and staff every success with their expansion and look forward to many more years of their superb, customer-friendly service. n
Jack Kavanagh, pictured with wife Anna, originally purchased Peter Smyth’s in 1979.
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Smyths Arro Home & Garden 10 Rafter Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Tel: 053 92 33323 Fax: 053 92 37728 Email: info@smythsarro.ie
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Dermot and Betty Kavanagh with some of the Smyth’s Arro team.
The extension will be opening on Friday 13th June. All welcome!