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Irish department store chain selling clothing, food, and home goods, and operating supermarkets with own-brand food lines.

Last updated October 31, 2026

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History

Dunnes Stores was founded in 1944 by Ben Dunne and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The chain operates supermarkets and department stores, selling clothing, food, and home goods, including own-brand food and clothing lines.

  • 1944

    Founded by Ben Dunne

    Dunnes Stores was founded in 1944 by Ben Dunne.

Products and positioning

Mid-market mass market

Controversies

  • 2026

    Recall of products containing sesame seeds over salmonella

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland recalled products containing sesame seeds after they were found to contain salmonella. Affected products included Dunnes Stores Baxter and Greene foods, SuperValu sesame seeds, and Gem sesame seeds.

  • 2021

    Dunnes Stores recalls two chicken products

    Dunnes Stores recalled all batches of its Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons and Sharing Sweet Chilli Irish Chicken Wings because the products may have been undercooked. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the recall notice, and consumers were advised not to eat the affected batches.

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Recent events

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    Reported

    Recall of products containing sesame seeds over salmonella[1]

    The Food Safety Authority of Ireland recalled products containing sesame seeds after they were found to contain salmonella. Affected products included Dunnes Stores Baxter and Greene foods, SuperValu sesame seeds, and Gem sesame seeds.

  • Reported

    Dunnes Stores partnered with Climb With Charlie for fundraising[3]

    Dunnes Stores locations in Castlebar and Ballina partnered with the Climb With Charlie campaign; shoppers were to be able to donate at the till from March 31 to April 3 to support the campaign and its named charities.

  • Reported

    Dunnes Stores recalls two chicken products[2]

    Dunnes Stores recalled all batches of its Sharing Breaded Irish Chicken Goujons and Sharing Sweet Chilli Irish Chicken Wings because they may have been undercooked. The FSAI issued the recall notice, and consumers were advised not to eat the affected batches.

  • Reported

    Buymie adds Dunnes Stores to its delivery service[4]

    Buymie announced a partnership adding Dunnes Stores to its personal shopping service in Dublin and Cork, with 24 branches available through the app and delivery access for around 680,000 households.

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