November ‘25
In this Edition...
May Steps Challenge
• Move it in May, A&L Goodbody 5km Run, Home Run Strava Group
• Supply Chain Updates, Customer Service Champions
• Morale Survey Highlights, EAP Updates
• Anniversaries & Promotions
Thank you to everyone who took part in our May Steps Challenge!
Together, we reached an incredible 86,398,962 steps, that’s roughly 65,836 km (40,867 miles)…more than 1.6 times around the Earth!
TOP STEPPERS �� ��
Natalie Byrne
Aleksandra Matura
James Coggeran Teams
A&L Goodbody - September 5km Race
Join Our
Dundalk
Portlaoise
Head Office
Well done to everyone who took part in the A&L Goodbody 5km race earlier this September!
It was fantastic to see such a strong turnout and great energy from all involved. The conditions were perfect - we even managed to avoid the evening downpour! ☔
Strava Group!
Stay active and connected with colleagues through our Home Run Strava group! Share your runs, post challenges and give Kudos to others. ��
You can join in-person at the Tuesday or Thursday running club - or virtually by posting your own runs in the group.
It’s a fun, social way to stay motivated and build some healthy competition!
SCAN TO JOIN HSM HOME RUN!
Christmas Stocking Process
The Supply Chain and Planning Team has prepared a brief behind-the-scenes outlook on preparations for the 2025 Christmas period, our busiest time of the year.
Believe it or not, our Christmas planning starts in January — just as we’re packing away the tinsel! We take a moment to look back at what went well (and what didn’t) while it’s still fresh in everyone’s minds. Feedback from the DC, Buying, Planning, and Store teams helps us fine-tune our approach for the year ahead.
The 2024 season ran smoothly overall, with Christmas trees looking better than ever in stores. This year, we’re turning our attention to smaller pallet items — think baubles and lights — and trialling new ways to make picking and delivery even smoother.
By late summer, things really ramp up. We plan space in the DC week by week — WIGIG by WIGIG — making sure there’s room for every festive favourite across all 827 seasonal locations. It’s a real team effort between Supply Chain, Planning, and Logistics to keep everything moving and avoid any storage pile-ups.
As the season kicks in, truck numbers soar from around 70 a week to over 100 — a sure sign Christmas is coming! To keep things on track, we use sales data from previous years to predict the peaks, making sure stores get stock just when they need it.
Once the first deliveries roll out, we keep a close eye on performance, checking stock levels several times a week so every store stays well-stocked right through the season. The goal? Simple — the right stock, in the right place, selling through at just the right pace.
It takes great planning, teamwork, and communication to make Christmas happen — but it’s the energy and enthusiasm from everyone across the business that truly brings the season to life. From the DC to our incredible store teams, it’s a huge team effort… and one that makes Christmas our favourite time of the year!
Customer Service
Champions
We love recognising colleagues who go above and beyond and it’s fantastic to see all the positive feedback coming in! Here are the award winners from the last few months:
�� Congratulations to all our Champions - your efforts make a real difference every day!
Doreen Davitt - Nutgrove
TJ Dowling - Carlow
Ailbhe Breathnack - Mahon Point
Elisa Belogi - Nutgrove
Kevin Wearen - Swords
Hamza Khelassi - Nutgrove
Aronas Griksas - Navan
Neil Alphy - Swords
Morale SurveyHighlights
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our recent morale survey!
At Home Store + More, we’re committed to creating a positive and supportive environment. Our core values - empowering colleagues and treating everyone with dignity and respect - only matter if they are felt in everyday experiences.
The survey gives us a health check on how we’re doing and helps us improve year on year. Your feedback is invaluable in making Home Store + More an even better place to work!
Some Key Takeaways
87% of colleagues are satisfied in their work
7 out of 10 believe there are good career development opportunities
81% would recommend Home Store + More as a great place to work
86% feel they are treated fairly by their manager
78% said there is positive morale within their teams
Your Employee Assistance Programme
Support When You Need It
Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), provided by Spectrum Life, offers free, confidential support for all colleagues and their families. Whether it’s a personal issue or a work-related challenge, professional help is only a call or click away.
What’s available through the EAP?
Support is offered for a wide range of issues, including:
• Stress & Anxiety
• Low Mood or Depression
• Addiction
• Relationship & Family Difficulties
• Loss & Grief
You’ll also have unlimited access to a 24/7 helpline, available 365 days a year in 35+ languages, with fully qualified and accredited counsellors ready to listen.
How to reach out
• Freephone: 1800 903 542
• WhatsApp: Text “hi” to 087 369 0010
Get started:
Download the Spectrum.Life app to explore hours of wellbeing content — from fitness and nutrition to mental health and mindfulness.
Use our organisation code: HOME
For ongoing support, Spectrum also hosts monthly EAP information sessions. These sessions explain how to access the service and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.
• Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 9:30am
• Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/83655530547
• Password: 009370
ANNIVERSARIES Works
Year Anniversary
Carlow
Mark Hurley
Castlebar
Tomas Dunleavy
Letterkenny
Charolette O'Donnell
Limerick
Ciara Cowhey
Noelle Cusack
Longford
Patrick Byrne
Nutgrove
James Murphy
Niamh Murray
Chloemay Loughlin
Lorraine Kavanagh
Tralee
John Finn
Turnerss Cross Cork
Ann Coughlan
Laura Carroll
Goulding
Audrey Horgan
Head Office
Niamh Fowler
Louisa Courtney
Olga Kuboskina
Francis Milan
Brian O'Neill
Jessica Bermingham
DC & Web
John Dinan
Year Anniversary
Carlow
Matthew Callinan
Cork
Aisling Kelly
Melissa Looney
Droghefa
Rebecca Birch
Gemma Kavanagh
Galway
Peter Bury
Limerick
Julie Kelleher
Amy Slater
Newbridge
Kirsten Curran
Nutgrove
CONGRATULATIONS to the below colleagues on their 5th, 10th, 15th & 2Oth year anniversaries with Home Store + More!!!
5 10 15 20
Swords
Niamh Byrne
Tallaght
Jamie Lambe
John Brophy
Ian Walshe
Zeleke Fantaye
Paul Moran
Promotions
Store Manager
Shaluka
Mudiyanselage
Assistant Manager
Rachael Kavanagh
Michael Hurley
Duty Manager:
Vanessa O'Donnell
Katarzyna Nowak
Chloemay Loughlin
Irfan Sadiq
Peter Connolly
Erika Sidaraviciute
Supervisor:
Helena Burns
Laura O'Donovan
Garry Walsh
Lubica Jamrichoya
Magdalena Slomska
Mongur Mozumder
Adam Aird-Mash
Senior Lead:
Laura O’Donovan
Adam Nugent Ryan
Rimante Krauzaite
Daniela Virsescu
Giuseppina Piazza
Arif Khan
Katie Phillips
Ciara Cowhey
Cian Lenehan
Swords
Noel McHugh
Tallaght
Michael Morgan
Tanya McCabe
Tralee
Kieran Connolly
Turners Cross Cork
Lorena Gemio
Taborda
Wexford
Maurice Crean
Viktorija Jarovaja
Margeviciene
Head Office
Joanne Dunne
Declan Sheridan
Year Anniversary
Blanchardstown
Hazel Staunton
Drogheda
Corne Mulder
Limerick
Eleanor Vaughan
Tralee
Linda Glover
Gerard Moran
John O'Regan
Wexford
Arjuna O'Riain
Head Office
Jacinta McGrane
Hodson
Year Anniversary
Nutgrove
Geoffrey Dunne
Head Office
Marcin Kantor
Ronan Moroney
Robert Shaughnessy
Morgan McCarthy
Shane Mohan
Conor Tiernan
Danijela Tutavac
Charlie Boyle
Lead Colleagues:
Charlie Boyle
Seena Rajan
Pulumathethu
Tam Nguyen
Alan Mulvihill
Chandni
Chandrasekharan
Matthew Keaveney
We congratulate the following colleagues on their internal promotions at Homestore & More. To date, we have had over 50 promotions!
Monika Dyka
Steve Mokake
Elizandra Caroline
Dos Santos Brito
Laura Carroll
Goulding
Katlyn Porter
Daniel Westman
Hazel Rogers
Jonita Bernotiene
Kelsey O'Boyle
Dominika Legosz
Rebecca Amalia
Gogoi
Kyle Farrell
Brian Roche
Shaun Pinto
Julie Carey
Michelle O'Driscoll
Chloe Bright
Stockroom
Colleagues:
Sean Salmon
Head Office
Eniola Ilori
Conor O’Donnell