Galway Advertiser 1996/1996_05_30/GA_30051996_E1_017.pdf 

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to commit themselves to the Kevin Murray from Gort highest possible standards has been with Craughwell Electric for over three in retailing. years during which he has Galwegian Mike Devlin is specialised in domestic the Superstore manager and appliance sales and has has been with Craughwell undertaken extensive Electric since 1983. During product training from the that time he has developed country'steading appliance an expertise in every aspect suppliers during that time. of the electrical business. He is now a highly regarded and well re While raising a family Ann spected member of the Craughwell has. neverthe sales team in Terryland less been a major influence Park. in the growth of the business and is now re A native of Chaiievilte, garded as one of the Co .Cork Kenneth Cronin foremost specialists in the is currently undergoing country in the area of comprehensive in-store built-in domestic appliances training programme and including ovens, nobs, has specialised in Audio, integrated fridge and dish Television and Video sales washers. She has been the

Using the latest modular design technologies and drawing on the experience of international shopfitters, the Superstore is hid out in a way best suited to showing all appliances to their best advantage. Combined with the inclu-

sion of the 'specially designed Home Entertain ment Centre and Built-in Centre the Superstore is now regarded as a model for the trade and is con stantly used as a reference by national suppliers. Reflecting the vast array of appliances which are available on the market, Craughwell Electric carries all of the major ranges and includes such householdbrand names as HOOVER, BEND1X, HOTPOINT, M1ELE, BOSCH, BELLING, SCHOLTES and INDESIT along with the complete range of CALOR Cooking.

Leading brands in the Home Entertainment ranges are also well represented and includes PHILIPS, FERGUSON, SHARP, BLAUPUNKT, TOSHIBA and AIWA.

T H E FUTURE
When asked about his p l a n s for the

Kevin M u r r a y and storage areas, the Craughwell Electric Superstore is now one of the largest m the country and boasts ease of access from all of the main national routes serving Galway City. With the additional bonus Kenneth Cronin

"We are determined to lead in electrical retailing and doing whatever that takes". "We will continue to research new products and visit the top international trade shows where new appliances are introduced and be the first to bring them to Galway".
future Michael said:

Michael D e v l i n driving force in the devel opment and the layout and design of the Built-in Display area in the Super store. "As a working housewife and mother, I am always conscious of the special needs of a growing family where convenience and ease of use are of primary concern to the homemaker as they juggle with the demands of work and home. Because of this I always take a personal interest in ensuring that our customers get the appliance most suited to their needs by seeing it as it will be in their home", she said.

as well as 'learning the of free parking, customers ropes' of the wider can visit and see every type of appliance in the business. domestic and professional Leading the way in ranges which are available keeping abreast of all the in the market new technologies is Michael's son, Lauren Craughwell who is very highly thought of as a specialist in the area of Television, Video and hi-fi along with the growing range of audio accessories. He is also responsible for the development of the growing mobile phone and in-car entertainment side of the business which L a u r e n Craughwell came about with the newly " M an increasing number VM developed and custom of shoppers coming from all designed Home Entertain over the City, County and ment's Centre at the the region, we realised that Superstore. Having grown we had to be able to offer up with the family busi them not only the widest ness, he is also extremely possible range of electrical goods, a high standard of well versed in every aspect customer service but also of the domestic appliances ease of access and car market parking facilities as well as catering to the blossoming THE TERRYLAND hi-fi, television, video, PARK SUPERSTORE satellite, mobile phone, audio accessories and the Comprising a total of in-car entertainment 18,000 square feet of retail market".