Carraig Donn
Announced: November 15 2016
| No of jobs: | 20 |
|---|---|
| Job title: | Retail |
| Jobs take effect: | not yet known |
About Carraig Donn
Website: https://www.carraigdonn.com/content/current-opportunities/655
Carraig Donn the Irish-owned fashion, jewellery and giftware retail chain, is spending €1m on expansion and refurbishment, which will see 20 new jobs created.The company will open two new stores in Mullingar and Douglas, as well as refurbish its Liffey Valley store. The 20 new jobs will bring Carraig Donn’s total workforce to 450, while the new stores openings will increase its outlets to 36.
Commenting, Pat Hughes, CEO of Carraig Donn, said: “The new-look Liffey Valley store reflects our commitment to improving the customer experience and enhancing our brand.
“We’ve already seen the benefit of this investment with double-digit growth in footfall and conversion in recent weeks at the store. We hope to replicate this success in our new Douglas and Mullingar stores. “
Founded in Westport in 1965 by Padraig and Máire Hughes, Carraig Donn now has a presence in retail, ecommerce and knitwear manufacturing. It is one of the largest Irish-owned retailers in the country, with turnover of around €40m.