Circle K unveils new franchise site in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
New Ballyshannon service station will be operated by franchisees Terry and Theresa Hughes, who have been present at the location for nine years
Print16 December 2020
Circle K has opened the latest addition to its franchise network with the unveiling of Circle K Ballyshannon, Cloghore, Co. Donegal. The family-run business is operated by franchisees Terry and Theresa Hughes, both of whom are well known and regarded retailers in the area and who have been present at the location for nine years.
Locals in the Belleek and Ballyshannon area will be able to avail of a wide range of Circle K’s range including Miles fuel, Simply Great Coffee, the popular frozen soft drink Froster and Circle K’s deli food range.
“We are very proud of the business we have built here locally in the Belleek/Ballyshannon area and the service we have provided to the local area over the past nine years,” Terry Hughes said.
“More importantly though we are extremely grateful to our loyal customers and want to thank them for their continued support,” he added. “We are delighted to join forces with Circle K and look forward to presenting its impressive product range to the locals here in Ballyshannon on the Belleek border.
“This year has been challenging as a result of Covid-19 and while restrictions have been eased in recent days, we are extremely conscious of the ongoing importance of health and safety and this will continue to be a key focus for us to ensure we keep our customers and our staff safe.”
Derek Nolan, senior director of retail operations for Dealer and Franchise at Circle K Ireland, said he was thrilled to officially welcome Terry and Theresa to the Circle K family.
“They have built a great business here over the past nine years and we are really looking forward to working with them and helping them support the local community here in Ballyshannon on the Belleek border,” Nolan said.
“We are very lucky to work with fantastic independent retail partners across the country all of whom are highly respected within their local areas,” he added.
With a network of over 410 service stations, Circle K is now present in every community across Ireland.
“In the coming years, we plan on growing our footprint further by developing our franchise network and expanding our dealer partner network,” Nolan added. “This will enable us to support even more communities which is a key priority for us particularly in these current challenging times.”
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