Busy SuperValu in Cork shuts for the second time in a month

A busy supermarket on the northside of Cork city has closed for a second time in a month.

Singleton’s SuperValu in Hollyhill posted a notice on its door on Monday saying it was temporarily closed and its staff expected it to reopen on Friday.

When contacted by The Echo, a spokesperson for Musgrave, which owns the SuperValu franchise, said the company did not wish to comment at this time.

On September 4, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a closure order on the store’s owner, Crimdale Developments Limited, which is currently in receivership. That closure order was lifted on September 6.

The FSAI did not provide a reason for the September 4 closure order, but a full report is expected to be published in October.

At the time, a spokesperson for Musgrave said: “We can confirm that SuperValu Hollyhill is currently closed to allow essential maintenance works to take place.

“This is a short-term, temporary measure, and we anticipate we will be in a position to reopen 1pm on Saturday.”

When queried on the reason for the September 4 closure, the spokesperson said: “SuperValu Hollyhill was temporarily closed to allow for essential maintenance works following the identification of a pest control issue.

“Immediate action was taken to resolve this matter, including engaging external contractors, and the store fully reopened on Saturday, September 6, and is continuing to trade as normal.

“The health and safety of customers and staff at Supervalu Hollyhill is and remains our top priority.”