The Grafton Barber teams up with Dunnes to open new outlet

The Grafton Barber has opened its first stand-alone unit within Dunnes Stores at The Square Tallaght in Dublin.

The new location is the first in a series of planned openings in Dunnes Stores around the country as the two companies join forces to create a new business model.

An Irish family-owned business, The Grafton Barber was founded in 1961 by Hugh McAllister Sr and now has 48 outlets nationwide. McAllister Sr told local newspaper The Echo that the Dunnes property team approached him about the possibility of working together.

“We got together and drew up plans for a stand-alone kiosk that looks more like a shop within a shop,” he said. “We now have exclusive plans to roll them out in Dunnes Stores nationwide and the vision of the team at Dunnes is light years away from any competition.

“They provide the highest quality services from brands that are leaders in their game under one roof at an affordable price. The representatives of Dunnes Stores in every aspect, from the cleaner and shelf stacker to the floor supervisor and shop manager, to security personal and staff in general, we couldn’t have asked for a better team to help us set this up.”

Located on Level 3 in the shopping centre, the new barbers features solid oak dressing units, herringbone floor, solid brass finishes, traditional Italian barber chairs, Belfast sinks and 60-inch TV screens.

“As Covid restrictions are easing and we get back to some type of normal, we will be doing our traditional cuts, along with Royal open-razor shaving with hot towels, face massage, creams and colognes, beard trims and outlines, and offering our teas, coffees and soft drinks complimentary, giving clients what they deserve without paying crazy prices,” added McAllister Sr.