Ulster Rugby's kit manufacturer, Kukri, will open their first ever shop in Belfast City Centre this Saturday (4th October).
The Kukri store, which will be located in Victoria Square, will be open until January 2015 and will sell a range of Ulster Rugby merchandise. Ruan Pienaar, Tommy Bowe and Dan Tuohy will be in attendance at a formal launch night on Thursday 9th October from 6pm - 7pm and will take part in an informal question and answer session with Kukri Ambassador, Adrian Logan. Ulster Rugby mascot Sparky will also visit the store.
General Manager and Director of Kukri Sports Ireland, Terry Jackson, said: “We’re really excited to start this new venture at Victoria Square. We’ve been looking for an opportunity in Belfast City Centre for some time, and we’re thrilled to have a shop in Victoria Square for the coming months, that will create 8 new jobs for the duration of the shop. It will be great to offer Ulster Rugby and Belfast Giants merchandise in the heart of the City Centre, so even more people than ever can show their support for the teams.”
During half-term week (w/c 27th October) the shop will host a signing session with several Ulster Rugby players. The signing session will be held on Wednesday 29th October, from 1.30pm-3pm.
As well as the store in Victoria Square, Kukri will continue their retail operations at the Kingspan Stadium and the Odyssey Arena. “This store will sit alongside our retail operations at the Kingspan Stadium and the Odyssey Arena, so fans of Ulster and the Giants will have plenty of opportunity to buy merchandise,” continues Terry Jackson. “Our shop in Victoria Square will also offer a range of other Kukri merchandise, including a range of Rugby accessories, running trainers and Kukri event merchandise like the World Club 10s and Hong Kong Sevens.”
Home to over 70 stores, Victoria Square is Belfast’s number one shopping destination. It’s located in the South Quarter of Belfast City Centre, with 800,000ft2 of retail space over four floors. The Kukri Store will be located in Lower Ground store 32.
For more information, contact Kukri Ireland offices on 02892 627020
02892 627020 or email terry@kukrisports.com
With an office in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and a Head Office based in Preston, Lancashire, Kukri has nine offices all over the world including Canada, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
Formed in 1999, Kukri supplies bespoke sports kit for more than 100 sports and now partners thousands of grass-roots as well as elite teams, including Ulster Rugby, Belfast Giants, Glentoran F.C., Sligo GAA, Lancashire, Somerset, Warwickshire and Leicestershire County Cricket Clubs, England Netball, Commonwealth Games England, Scottish Athletics, Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland, and the Hockeyroos.
Worldwide the company has a team of more than 200 staff.