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Saturday 28 May 2022
The move has been described as a “hammer blow” to retailers.
Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the Level 5 exit plan.
The Vintners Federation of Ireland said outdoor-only service is “useless” for many pubs.
The Tánaiste said it was “totally unfair” for retailers staying open in this way and that gardaí would be enforcing legislation.
New restrictions are to come into force across the country – so what does this mean for retail?
A 12 November deadline has been set for retailers to adhere to the separation requirements from the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
Under the government’s accelerated roadmap, retailers are permitted to re-open from Monday.
Shopping centres will not be permitted to reopen in Phase 2.
That’s according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares.
The FSAI has told people not to purchase or consume Falcon Labs products.
The HSE figures relate to the first three quarters of last year.
Despite the positive growth, cross-border shopping has been a big worry for Irish outlets this year.
The Data Protection Commissioner has issued guidelines for shops using people’s email addresses for marketing purposes.
Intense competition is forcing retailers to pass on cost savings, according to Savills’ latest retail report.
Retail Ireland has called for urgent reform of the rates system.
PSNI is leaving it up to petrol station owners in two areas to pursue non-paying drivers – but there are fears it would make it “easier” for criminals.
Footfall is down, but spending is up.
It’s the time of year when people need to know their consumer rights – here’s the lowdown.
The Irish Parking Association said the restrictions could result in a 24% fall off in shopping and entertainment revenue.
Irish households are expected to spend an extra €650 to €750 in shops this month compared to other months this year.
That’s according to the National Federation of Retail Newsagents.
They’re protesting new age limits on their products in British supermarkets.
A meeting in Navan organised by the Irish Farmers Association saw tempers flare over beef pricing.
Tobias Kirkner arrived back to Ireland and thought it would be easy to ‘get on the dole’… he was wrong.
The reality is that this globalisation of our food and agricultural system is failing consumers, the environment and our farmers.
By winning pay increases, Mandate says members have more money to spend in the local economy.
Supervalu attracted 40,000 more households over the festive period, helping it to push its market share above 20 per cent.
It’s like something out of the Celtic Tiger…
Following the fashion chain entering receivership, stores in Blanchardstown, Dundrum, Grafton Street and Sligo are still trading.
An Oireachtas committee has expressed “serious concerns” about the increasing use of own-brand products by supermarkets and retailers.
An Oireachtas Committee has also called for a code of conduct in the groceries sector that would be enforced by a supermarket ombudsman.
The Limerick, Henry Street, Dundrum and Liffey Valley outlets are due to reopen on either the 5 or 6 September.
Data from Kantar Worldpanel also shows Lidl and Aldi continuing to increase their share of Ireland’s grocery market.
With 6,000 of the terminals now in Ireland, the 11.2 minutes that people spend queuing on a daily basis looks set to drop.
Up to 100 retailers are to meet tomorrow evening on the issues of cigarette smuggling and illegal cigarette selling in Dublin.
Retailers say customers are buying less branded products and are shopping around more.
This is not a drill. Furbys are heading towards extinction and iPad Minis are all sold out.
Supermarket share analysts say the notion of the ‘big shop’ not as popular as before – while supermarket market grows slightly here for second month in row.
THE GREAT AND the good from the world of spuds will be converging on Ireland next week when the World Potato Congress rolls into town.
The Irish Potato Federation is hosting the 11th meeting of the event, which is set to attract delegates from over 60 countries.
The focus of the congress is to bring the global potato community together and its overarching theme this year is the “changing world of the potato”.
The spud industry is keen to highlight that potatoes are the world’s third most important crop, after wheat and rice.
There are over 300 million tonnes of potatoes produced annually, consumed by over one billion people worldwide.
So, today we’re asking: What’s your favourite way to eat potatoes?
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