JC's

Irish supermarket

JC's

Industry	Supermarket
Headquarters	Swords , Ireland
Parent	Dunnes Stores

JC's is a formerly independent supermarket located in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. The supermarket was purchased by Dunnes Stores (which operates a supermarket next door) in 2019 from the Savage family. Despite the acquisition by its neighbour, it continues to use the JC's brand.^[1]

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 RTÉ show, Feargal Quinn's Retail Therapy, hosted by the former Superquinn founder.^[4]

References

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