Ireland

Lidl Ireland Plans To Invest €600m In New Stores, Distribution Centre

Lidl Ireland plans to invest €600 million over the next five years in expanding its store network and consolidating its logistical operations.

Irish Supermarkets Beat January Blues As Sales Rise 6.5%, Data Shows

After a record-breaking festive trading, Irish grocery sales registered growth of 6.5% in the latest four weeks to 26 January 2025, according to the latest...

Tony’s Chocolonely Posts Growth In Net Revenue In FY 2023/24

Dutch chocolate manufacturer Tony’s Chocolonely has reported 33.2% year-on-year growth in net revenue to €200.1 million in its full financial ye...

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‘If Primark Is Struggling, You Know The UK Retail Sector Is In Trouble’ – AJ Bell

Associated British Foods trimmed the annual sales guidance for its clothing business, Primark, after the division's Q1 sales declined in the UK and Ireland...

Primark Cuts Sales Outlook After Weak Christmas Quarter

Associated British Foods downgraded the annual sales guidance for its Primark budget clothing business after disappointing results in the Christmas quarter...

Irish Grocery Sales Reach €1.4bn In 'Record' Festive Trading Period: Kantar

Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 4.4% year-on-year to approximately €1.4 billion in the four weeks to 29 December 2024, according to Ka...

New Licence Fee Will Help Tackle Illicit Vape Market In Ireland

A new licence fee for retailers that wish to sell vapes, which is coming into effect in Ireland next year, will help to crack down on illicit sales of vapi...