Moriarty’s SuperValu Skerries is celebrating 30 years at the heart of Skerries, marking three decades since the Moriarty family opened its Church Street store in 1996.
The Moriarty family has invested nearly €4 million in the store in the last 30 years. A €500,000 redevelopment in 2010 enhanced the store’s fresh-food offering and created 10 jobs, followed by a major €3.25 million expansion in 2016, which increased the supermarket from approximately 14,000 sq. ft. to 18,000 sq. ft., delivered substantial improvements to the store and staff facilities, and reduced energy consumption by up to 30%.
Investment has continued in the years since, including a complete upgrade of the fresh-food departments, improvements to the store entrance and further modernisation of the shopping environment, enabling the store to continually evolve while remaining firmly rooted at the heart of Skerries town centre.
Luke Moriarty, Store Owner at Moriarty’s SuperValu Skerries, said: “You can invest in buildings, facilities and technology, but ultimately it is the people who make a business successful. We have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside so many fantastic people in Skerries over the past 30 years, including colleagues who have spent much of their careers with us and others who retired after many years of service. We particularly want to recognise the contribution of those colleagues, past and present, as we celebrate this milestone.
“When we opened in 1996, we believed strongly in the future of Skerries, and we are very proud of what the store has become. We have invested more than €4 million in the business over the past three decades, ensuring our customers have a modern, vibrant supermarket and our staff have a great place to work.
“But being part of Skerries has always meant much more to us than running a supermarket. It has been a privilege to support local clubs, organisations and initiatives over the years, and to get to know generations of local families who have supported us in return.”
A longstanding supporter of the Skerries SuperValu TidyTowns committee, the store’s 20th anniversary in 2016 coincided with Skerries being crowned Ireland’s Tidiest Town for the first time, as well as winning the Tidiest Large Town category.
Over the past 30 years, Moriarty’s SuperValu Skerries has built strong relationships with organisations across the local community. Among its longest-standing partnerships is Skerries Harps GAA, including support for the opening of the club’s new clubhouse in 2015 and continued involvement in juvenile activities and events such as the Bryan Cullen Tournament.
The store has also supported Skerries RFC, Skerries Golf Club, local schools, charities and numerous community initiatives over the years, reflecting the Moriarty family’s long-held belief that a local business should play an active role in the community it serves.
The 30-year anniversary celebrations will be marked with a Family Celebration Day on Saturday, 10 October, featuring music, family entertainment, food tastings, prizes and giveaways. Ahead of the event, local households will receive a special €10 off a €40 shop anniversary voucher, while customers will also be invited to share photographs, memories and stories from the past 30 years, helping to celebrate the people and community that have been part of SuperValu Skerries’ story since 1996.
