ALDI Fermoy gets ready for store reopening after €4.2 million revamp
ALDI Fermoy store manager outlines what to expect – and his tips to get the most out of your shop
Print28 May 2026
ALDI Ireland gets ready to officially reopen and welcome ALDI customers back to its store in Fermoy on Thursday 4 June at 8:00 AM, following a €4.2 million upgrade and expansion, making it bigger, brighter, and a better experience for local shoppers.
The store on Dublin Road originally opened in 2012 as ALDI’s 14th store in County Cork.
Since then, it has become an essential part of Fermoy’s retail landscape.
The store has been closed for six weeks to facilitate the refurbishment works.
Additional jobs
The newly expanded store includes the addition of up to five new permanent jobs and a new bakery serving fresh-baked treats daily.
The redesign follows ALDI’s award-wining ‘Project Fresh’ layout, providing shoppers with an improved shopping experience and offers customers a larger shopping space, with the retail floor expanded by more than 20% from 965 sqm to 1,171 sqm.
This investment is part of ALDI’s continued expansion across Ireland – focused on bringing great quality groceries at everyday low prices to more communities, while supporting local jobs and enhancing the customer shopping experience.
Welcoming the development, Eoin Desmond, ALDI Fermoy store manager, said: “We’re counting down the days until we can welcome the people of Fermoy back through our doors.
“The €4.2 million investment isn’t just about upgrading the store; it’s about creating a better shopping experience for our customers, while continuing to offer great value.
“Having worked with ALDI since 2014, I’ve seen first-hand how much we’ve grown and I’m especially proud to be reopening in a town where my family and I have made our home.
“At ALDI, it really isn’t complicated – just great quality, great value, and a better shopping experience for our customers in Fermoy.”
Tips from a local ALDI leader
Store manager, Eoin Desmond, brings years of experience and expertise to the role.
Ahead of the reopening, Eoin has shared his top tips to help customers get the most out of the newly refurbished store.
Eoin gives some suggestions on how customers can get even further value from their ALDI shop. “ALDI’s Too Good To Go surprise bags are always a huge hit.
“They cost €3.99 and contain food worth at least €12.
“ALDI has sold more than 385,000 of these bags since February 2023.
“We also mark-down prices on food approaching its best before date by up to 75%.
“Not only can you pick up some fantastic bargains, but you can also help us to reduce food waste.”
As a final tip, he adds: “Know the best time that suits you to shop. For example, our SpecialBuys typically land in store on Thursdays and Sundays, so these can be good days to grab those new items as soon as they hit the shelves – check our leaflets to find out the sales dates in advance.
“For those interested, our quietest (and quickest) time to shop is usually from 8pm to 10pm.
“Shopping later in the day is also a great time to spot some of the marked down fresh fruit, veg and meat products.
“We also run autism-friendly hours every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, providing a quieter, more sensory-friendly environment.
ALDI’s investment in Cork
ALDI has made a capital investment of over €155m in Cork since it opened its first store in Ballincollig in 1999.
ALDI is the best-paying supermarket in Ireland and currently employs over 290 full-time staff across the county.
ALDI currently partners with a number of Irish food and drink producers across North Cork, including Silver Pail Ice Cream which is produced mere metres from the ALDI Fermoy store.
ALDI is committed to growing its Irish supply base and increasing the number of locally produced Irish products available at its 166 stores, and last year spent over €1 billion with its Irish food and drink suppliers.
ALDI has invested more than €10M in its Grow with ALDI supplier development programme since 2018, which provides an opportunity to Irish food and drink companies to gain a listing in ALDI’s stores nationwide.
Read more: ALDI invites customers to join Grow with ALDI judging panel
© 2026, ShelfLife by Ryan Brennan
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