JC's

JC's is a formerly independent supermarket located in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. The supermarket was purchased by Dunnes Stores (who operates a store next beside the supermarket) in 2019 from the Savage family, despite being acquired by the company, it still uses the JC's brand name.[1]

JC's
IndustrySupermarket
Headquarters
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The supermarket was opened in 1977 by JC Savage, who died in 2010.[1]

Actor Simon Bird was photographed shopping here in January 2015.[2]

Satirist Dave Chambers, member of The Rubberbandits, is known to wear a JC's plastic shopping bag on his head.[3]

The supermarket was a subject of the RTE show,  Feargal Quinn's Retail Therapy, hosted by the former Superquinn founder.[4]

References
  1. "Dunnes seeks to acquire JC's Supermarket in Swords". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. "Oh, just Will from the Inbetweeners chilling in Swords today". www.dailyedge.ie. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. Dowdall, Kirsty (22 May 2020). "Blindboy ditches iconic plastic bag for cotton mask". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. "Innovative retailer who added magic to shop experience". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 May 2022.


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