Maxi Zoo opens new store in Portlaoise with weekend of celebrations

Maxi Zoo, Ireland’s largest speciality pet retailer, has expanded its reach into the Midlands with a new store at The Kyle Centre in Portlaoise. The premises, which boasts a state of the art grooming salon and aqua area, is staffed by 12 people. 

To mark Maxi Zoo’s newest store, a weekend of celebrations took place on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, when families and their four-legged friends enjoyed a party atmosphere with face painting, balloon modellers, treats and a red carpet for their furry friends. A team from iRadio was there on Saturday with a live in-store DJ, giveaways, and goodies. Cathaoirleach of Portlaoise Municipal District, Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald, was on hand on Friday, when the ribbon was officially cut on the new store. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO

Reflecting on the new store opening Portlaoise, Anthony Cremin, Head of Marketing at Maxi Zoo Ireland said, "We are absolutely delighted to open our first store in County Laois, marking our continued expansion across the country. It was fantastic to meet so many new customers, both people and animals, over our Family Fun weekend, and to see the enthusiasm for Maxi Zoo’s retail offering. Our brand is going from strength to strength and I believe that is testament to the broad range of products and services we offer to pet lovers ”