FreshXpress was a discount supermarket chain in the United Kingdom. It was originally formed in 2007, from the rump of the defunct Kwik Save chain, by Irish retail entrepreneur Brendan Murtagh.
It existed in its original form between July 2007 and March 2008, culminating in it going into administration. It was then resurrected in a smaller form, however, during 2009, the resurrected company also went into administration. It has since ceased to exist.
History
From the remains of Kwik Save
In February 2007, Brendan Murtagh and his son Alan Murtagh, major shareholders in the County Cavan-based Kingspan building materials group, backed 70% of a £50 million rescue plan for Kwik Save, with the Kwik Save managing director, Paul Niklas, covering the remaining 30%.[1]
Murtagh's son Alan Murtagh had already been a director of the business before he got involved.[1]