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&amp;quot;DrJohn&amp;quot;:2t6rdqqw wrote: The Molloy's I referred to is Clondalkin, obviously a cut above the Tallaght one <!-- s:P --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt="" title="Razz" /><!-- s:P -->

I'd imagine that individual managers have only marginal say as purchasing would be "central" in Molloys (being a small chain of offies).[/quote:2t6rdqqw]

In my time there we sourced the bulk of beers from Comans, which I think is still the case, but also took up with many other suppliers. Wally used to supply us with Dublin Brewing Company and a few other beers from the back of his car on a regular basis.
A small chain like Molloys needs strong store management to survive; where a larger company can have a category manager dictating planograms etc there wouldn't be a justification for that spend in a smaller business. The main concern would be that any supplier is set up with the company, gives decent terms and is reliable - after that, it'll be down to the manager to decide how to run the store.
Now that I mention DBC, does anyone remember drinking their Wicked Apple Cider? Maybe it's nostalgia for ten years ago, but that was the best cider I've ever had. Lovely stuff!

&amp;quot;Dan&amp;quot;:2kxz8789 wrote:
In my time there we sourced the bulk of beers from Comans, which I think is still the case, but also took up with many other suppliers. Wally used to supply us with Dublin Brewing Company and a few other beers from the back of his car on a regular basis.
A small chain like Molloys needs strong store management to survive; where a larger company can have a category manager dictating planograms etc there wouldn't be a justification for that spend in a smaller business. The main concern would be that any supplier is set up with the company, gives decent terms and is reliable - after that, it'll be down to the manager to decide how to run the store.
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That's interesting to hear. Does that mean that the selection could be different depending on the branch?

I'd imagine so. Admittedly I havn't worked there for a long time, but retail is retail and one of the basic principles is maximising the sales from the space you have. I there is a demand for microbrewed beers, then you'll find them on shelf.

If you make it a point to have a conversation with the manager about how you'd love to see xyz in store, there's a good chance it might happen, particularly if there is a distributor already doing business with them that can supply it. It's worth a shot.

Molloys in Nutgrove appear to have expanded their selection.

They have various beers from: Thwaites, Bajithka, Harviestoun, Hook Norton, Williams Bros., Breconshire Brewery, Sierra Nevada (they had Torpedo), Timothy Taylor, Black Sheep, Young's, Courage Directors and they had 4 Porterhouse bottles for €7 (I spied Hop Head, Hersbrucker, Brainblasta and Porterhouse Red).


They seemed to have a lot from Williams Bros., I'd say at least half a dozen beers.

They put special shelves for the aforementioned.

My favourite off licences are Martin's of fairview <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="www.martinsofflicence.ie">www.martinsofflicence.ie really good selection of Irish & world beers & Sweeneys in harts corner Phisboro/Glasnevin also have a huge range of great beers www.sweeneyswine.ie">www.sweeneyswine.ie. And of course the Drink Store in Manor Street Stoneybatter www.drinkstore.ie">www.drinkstore.ie

Alehead

If anyone finds themselves in the Clondalkin area, Molloys have an excellent selection of UK ales, US craft beers like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn & Goose Island + they just got in some of the Porterhouse beers recently and are selling them at 4 for €7.