Local Roots & Co moved its stall from the Marina Market to 109 Patrick Street on Friday, November 14, 2026, opening a seasonal retail space for Christmas shoppers on a busy stretch of the city centre.
- Retail Shift: The local produce venture transitioned from its Marina Market stall earlier in the week to a seasonal retail front next to the Savoy on Patrick Street.
- Inventory Scope: Over 40 Rebel producers supply goods to the new location, ranging from packaged foods and crafts to coffee stations and festive hampers.
- Economic Impact: Founders John Collier and Simon Tiptaft designed the temporary shop to retain consumer spend within regional Cork businesses, farms, and families.
Cork store Local Roots & Co stocks goods from more than 40 Rebel producers, including Ogam, Brazen Chilli, Shandon Sweets, Pear Shaped Cards, and Hadji Bey Turkish Delight, Cork Beo reported. The stall at the Marina Market closed earlier this week, and the new shop at 109 Patrick Street is already open for business for the festive period next to the Savoy.
Inside the retail space, shoppers find locally produced packaged foods, sauces, preserves, and baked goods alongside Christmas hampers crammed with local products. The inventory also features arts and crafts, pottery, artwork, jewellery, cosmetics, and handmade gifts. A coffee station serves locally roasted coffees from Stone Valley and Cafe Moly.
John Collier and Simon Tiptaft established Local Roots & Co, which maintains another outlet at Douglas Village Shopping Centre. Their stated goal is to give small local producers a place to sell and ensure money spent in the shop stays in the local economy.
“Cork has some of the best food and craft producers anywhere in the world, and they deserve to be seen. Being here lets us put local makers in front of thousands of people every day, rather than asking those people to come and find us. Every euro spent here goes back to a Cork business, a Cork family and a Cork farm.”
said John Collier, co-founder of Local Roots & Co.
“Leaving The Marina Market wasn’t the plan, but we’re really excited about what comes next. Our producers stood by us, and this shop is for them. We want people to come in this Christmas, have a look around and leave with presents that were made a few miles from where they’re standing. Our hampers are crammed with the best of local food and gifts, so they’re the perfect way to give someone a taste or feel of Cork.”
said Simon Tiptaft, co-founder of Local Roots & Co.
| Store Detail | Previous Location | Current Location |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Venue | Marina Market | 109 Patrick Street (Next to the Savoy) |
| Producer Count | 40+ local makers | 40+ local makers |
| Secondary Outlet | Douglas Village Shopping Centre | Douglas Village Shopping Centre |
The Patrick Street shop is open now for Christmas shopping, and Local Roots & Co invites shoppers, local producers, and anyone interested in stocking their products to drop in. The founders stated they would love to make the shop a permanent fixture on Pana, though high rental costs and commercial rates make that difficult to justify.
The move arrives as this area of Patrick Street experiences notable changes, including the reopening of the Savoy, the addition of new raised flowerbeds, and ongoing work to restore the historic Roches Stores building.
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