Shaws Drogheda to open Thursday 25th October 2007

Shaws Department Stores will open their new store in the Laurence Town Centre in Drogheda on Thursday 25th October. After over 140 years of trading, this new Shaws store will be the 16th to open by the Shaw Group, the only Irish owned and family run department store company of its size in Ireland.

The opening of Shaws Drogheda follows the rapid expansion of the group in recent years, including the complete refurbishment of a number of properties, the redevelopment of Carlow in August 2006 and the opening of Castlebar in October 2006. Acquired from Gerard McGuire of Parolen Properties, Shaws of Drogheda will trade off 25,000 square feet of bright, modern retail space and will occupy a gross area of 37,000 square feet within the Laurence Town Centre.

Speaking about the opening of the new store, Jonathan Shaw, Managing Director of Shaws said, “We are delighted with the continued development of the company. We are looking forward to further growing our business and catering for new customers in Drogheda with our extensive offering of top brands and concessions that our company are renowned for. This new store is among the growing list of high profile retailers in Drogheda, developing the location as an exciting and easily accessible alternative to city shopping.”

On opening, Shaws of Drogheda and M & S will be joint anchor tenants in the Laurence Town Centre, a new €120 million development on four acres in the centre of Drogheda. The centre has frontage onto Laurence St, Peter St, William St, and Palace St, and includes parking for 500 cars. In addition to the retail element, the development includes a new community centre, credit union and a HSE facility.

Renowned for their offering of high profile brands, Shaws new Drogheda outlet will host a selection of concessions within the store, including Warehouse, Principles, Bay, Jacques Vert, Ann Harvey, Eastex, Precis, Libra, Country Casuals, Dash, Fuse, Regatta and Adams Kids. With a number of departments, from home wares, cosmetics, footwear, lingerie to extensive ladies, mens and children’s fashion, Shaws of Drogheda will employ over 80 people when it opens on the 25th October.

Shaws Department Store, Laurence Town Centre, Drogheda will be open 7 days, trading Sundays and Bank Holidays.