ALDI’s store in Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been revealed as ALDI’s ‘happiest store in Ireland’ following nationwide internal research by the retailer.
The popular discount retailer conducted a survey of employees at all 162 of its Irish stores to determine which was the ‘happiest’ one.
The retailer’s survey looked at factors such as job satisfaction, colleague relationships and day-to-day emotions.
ALDI Ireland is marking 25 years in Ireland this year. ALDI’s Ballincollig store in Westside Retail Park first opened in November 1999 and was ALDI’s joint-first store in Ireland, along with one on Dublin’s Parnell Street. ALDI Ballincollig currently employs 17 staff, including Store Manager, Jackie Young, who has been with ALDI since 2002.
Over the past 25 years in Ireland, ALDI has expanded to 162 stores across the country, and prides itself on being a positive and supportive place to work for all its employees, as well as providing unbeatable quality and value to customers.
The Ballincollig store was recognised for how enjoyable employees found their role, as well as the general happiness of customers who visit the store. Ballincollig employees recommended ALDI as a great place to work, saying that they “rave” about the store and were keen to recommend Ballincollig as a place to visit.
Jackie Young, Store Manager at ALDI Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig, said: “As Store Managers, we are committed to making sure our colleagues are happy in their roles, so I was thrilled to discover that our Ballincollig store is truly the ‘happiest’.”
“Our Ballincollig store has a really solid community around it, and our ALDI team in Cork has become an integral part of the area in the 25 years since it has been in business. We welcome a lot of the same faces daily and our staff have a really good rapport with our regular customers. We are confident that as well as our unbeatable prices, it is the excellent customer service and shopping experience that keeps our customers coming back.”
“This store embodies everything ALDI stand for – a strong sense of community, a dedicated team, and a commitment to making every customer experience joyful. It’s a true reflection of how retail can bring people together and create moments of happiness every day.”
As ALDI continues to celebrate its 25 years in Ireland, both the Ballincollig and Parnell Street stores will carry the festivities into November, with activities planned to commemorate being the first ALDI stores to open in Ireland.
