EuroGeneral
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| EuroGiant | |
| Industry | Retail and wholesale |
| Founded | 30 April 1990 in Dublin, Ireland |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Number of locations | 80+ |
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| Revenue |  €60.7 million (2014) |
Number of employees | 750+ |
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EuroGeneral is a retailer that operates the EuroGiant discount shop chain in Ireland.
History
[edit]The company was founded on 30 April 1990 by Charlie O'Loughlin when he opened his first variety shop, "PoundCity" on Moore Street in Dublin.[1] The business expanded, and by 1993, it had twelve shops, in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.[2] In 2001, EuroGeneral was set up and "PoundCity" was renamed "Euro 2" due to the introduction of the euro in 2002. The Euro 2 shops were later renamed "EuroGiant". The business had expanded to more than 60 shops nationwide by 2012, and to more than 80 by 2023..[3][4]
Operations
[edit]EuroGeneral has are two main divisions, retail and wholesale. The business employs over 500 employees.[5] The retail shops are not franchised - they are said to be all privately owned by EuroGeneral. EuroGeneral wholesale helps to meet demand from other retailers. The division now supplies over 400 other retail outlets within Ireland and mainland Europe. EuroGeneral claims to be Ireland's Leading Online Wholesaler for Discount and Convenience Shops.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Euro General Retail Ltd | Irish Legal & Business Services Company & Director Check". www.solocheck.ie. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
- ^ Mulcahy, Orna (30 October 1993). "Grafton Street: Putting on the glitz". The Irish Times. p. 1 (Weekend section).
- ^ "Lucan restaurant for auction". The Irish Times. 15 February 2012. p. 21.
- ^ Deegan, Gordon (13 April 2023). "Profit jumps by 25% at discount retailer EuroGiant". The Irish Times. p. 15.
- ^ Deegan, Gordon (13 April 2023). "Profit jumps by 25% at discount retailer EuroGiant". The Irish Times. p. 15.
- ^ "EuroGeneral Wholesale - Home". EuroGeneral Wholesale. Retrieved 25 September 2025.