Garvey's SuperValu in Cobh providing adorable kids' shopping trolleys to help parents with shopping
Store manager John Paul Curtin told CorkBeo the shopping trolleys give parents a big help in the store.
Michael HayesJournalist
Enjoying the shopping experience at Garvey's SuperValu Cobh!
A Cork supermarket has started using kids' shopping trolleys in a bid to help parents with their shopping.
It's just the latest initiative from Garvey's SuperValu in Cobh, who also have dedicated parking spaces for elderly customers and seating areas inside the shop to help customers.
The adorable trolleys are also "a learning experience for children," according to Store Manager John Paul Curtin, who told CorkBeo that everyone at the shop "prides themselves on their high level of service".
John Paul said the trolleys came about "from an idea within the store" and will "make shopping more enjoyable" for everyone.
"The kids now are helping the parents more," he said. "They'd have their own lists now and it gives them a job to do while shopping."
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The supermarket are also working on developing more autism-friendly initiatives, with John Paul saying they work with a number of local groups to make shopping easier for everyone.
"We are working on making Cobh an age-friendly town, so we have introduced a number of features and services to make shopping easier."
As well as dedicated parking spaces, the shop also do home deliveries and have a strong customer service team who assist customers around the shop.
Staff showing off their age-friendly parking spots at Garvey's SuperValu Cobh
And they don't just care about their customers - they are also passionate about the environment. John Paul told CorkBeo that customers can recycle unwanted packaging in store while they also supply compostable bags at the checkouts and fruit-and-veg sections.
The supermarket was also proud to have worked with Emma Hurley, the Irish Red Cross Young Volunteer of the Year, for their annual Christmas Food Appeal in aid of Cork Penny Dinners.
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