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Buoyed By Heatwave, Irish Retail Sector Grew By 3.4% In Q2

Buoyed by a long spell of fine weather, sales in the Irish retail sector grew by 3.4% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Retail...

Economy Moves Into New ‘Post-Recovery’ Phase: Ibec

The economy is moving into a new ‘post-recovery’ phase, according to Ibec's latest Quarterly Economic Outlook Q1 2018.

Retail Ireland Welcomes Co Louth Illegal Cigarette Plant Seizure

A retail industry group representative has welcomed the recent discovery of an elaborate illicit cigarette manufacturing plant in Jenkinstown, Co. Louth....

Ibec Dairy Group Calls On Insurances To Deal Positively With Farms

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has called on the insurance industry to deal positively with the difficulties for farms arising in the aftermath of Storm Emma...

Ibec Group Calls For Reduced State Aid Regulation For Irish Producers Post-Brexit

The Irish agri-food and drinks sector should receive exemptions from EU state aid rules to offset the economic consequences of a hard Brexit, a business re...

FDI Raises Supply Chain Concerns Over Brexit

The full implementation of the December Brexit deal is vital to protect complex all-island supply chains, according to an Irish food industry group. Foo...

Irish Shoppers Are More Comfortable With Virtual World: Ibec

Christmas 2017 will show record online sales with the Irish consumer now more comfortable than ever shopping in the virtual world, according to a new...

Irish Economy Shows Exceptional Recovery: Ibec

The Irish economy has shown 'exceptional' recovery, according to Ibec's latest Quarterly Economic Outlook, which it published today (8 January). The rep...