Tesco creates 748 jobs in 7 new stores

NEARLY 800 jobs were announced yesterday, with supermarket giant Tesco leading the way in creating the bulk of them as part of a €113 million expansion drive in the Irish market.

Tesco Ireland’s latest expansion plans, which will see it open seven new outlets across the country over the next 12 months in Kinnegad, Oranmore, Swinford, Ballybeg, Naas, Kimmage and Dublin city centre — will bring 688 positions on stream; with the additional 60 jobs provided in a shop in Roscrea.

In all, the company is adding 748 jobs, which will bring its total Irish-based workforce to over 14,000.