Electric Ireland announced today that it has been chosen by Smyths Toys Superstores to supply electricity to 28 of its stores throughout the island of Ireland. The 12-month contract is worth in excess of £700,000 (€1 million) and is supplying enough power to supply over 1,600 homes.

As part of the new contract, Electric Ireland will supply electricity to the company’s 6 stores in Northern Ireland and 22 stores in ROI and will help the toy seller to make efficiencies across the business by providing an energy efficiency audit to help drive cost-savings in the months to come.

Announcing the contract today, Electric Ireland’s Customer Relationship Manager Vincent Litchfield said: “We are pleased to have been chosen by Smyths Toys Superstores to partner with them across the island of Ireland. The retail sector is an important area for Electric Ireland and with 2015 expected to be another busy year for this sector, we are happy to be part of powering this growth.”

He added: “We are always looking for ways to differentiate ourselves and provide the best possible value and service for our customers. We strive to always offer the most innovative energy solutions that answer the needs of our customers and our priority is to help them live smarter and control their energy in a more efficient way. We feel this contract is testament to our competitive pricing, flexible energy procurement product, positive customer relationships, and value added services.

Commenting on the new contract Alison Kane from Smyths Toys Superstores in Newry noted: “Electric Ireland is a good fit for us; they provide a competitive offering to our business, as well as top class customer service. This will be another busy year for us and we hope to achieve energy efficiencies where possible. We look forward to growing our relationship with Electric Ireland over the coming months.”

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Electric Ireland Wins Contract with Smyths Toys Superstores

Electric Ireland announced today that it has been chosen by Smyths Toys Superstores to supply electricity to 28 of its stores throughout the island of Ireland. The 12-month contract is worth in excess of £700,000 (€1 million) and is supplying enough power to supply over 1,600 homes.As part of the new contract, Electric Ireland will supply electricity to the company’s 6 stores in Northern Ireland and 22 stores in ROI and will help the toy seller to make efficiencies across the business by providing an energy efficiency audit to help drive cost-savings in the months to come.

Pictured announcing the new contract is Electric Ireland Customer Relationship Manager, Vincent Litchfield with Alison Kane from Smyths Toys Superstores in Newry.

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Notes for editors1. About Electric IrelandElectric Ireland, part of ESB, provides tailored energy solutions to business customers throughout the island of Ireland. In addition to supplying electricity and gas Electric Ireland provides a wide range of energy consulting products that assist customers in better managing their energy consumption, driving efficiencies and helping reduce costs.

2. About Smyths Toys SuperstoresSmyths Toys Superstores are a leading provider of children's entertainment products with almost 80 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. The company's goal is to provide consumers with an extensive range of high quality products at competitive prices.