Ireland

Kantar: Summer Sales Strong Despite Only Last-Second Summer Sun

Ireland’s retail industry experienced a ‘buoyant’ performance this year, as robust sales have failed to reach the peaks of the weather bo...

Irish Annual Retail Sales Growth Slows To 1.1% As Uncertainty Grows

Irish retail sales volumes posted their weakest annual growth in four months with falls in vehicle, fuel and food sales pushing year-on-year growth down to...

UK Report Suggests Shared Agri-Food Area For UK&I Post-Brexit

A new report has come from Prosperity UK’s Alternative Arrangements Commission, suggesting that a new shared food safety and animal health area, taki...

The Race Against Waste: Why 'Best Before' Doesn’t Mean Bad After

Aidan O'Sullivan talks to Odile Le Bolloch, member of the Food Waste Prevention team at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland about w...

Sales Rise For Tesco In Ireland While It Struggled In 'Subdued' UK Market

In the Republic of Ireland, Tesco’s sales growth increased by 2.7%, as the retailer struggled in a subdued home market. The group said its success...

Minister Humphrey's Announces Second Call Of Online Retail Scheme

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, announced the second call of the Enterprise Ireland pilot Online Retail Scheme....

ERSI: 'Well Managed' Carbon Tax Could Cut Emissions And Help The Poor

A well-designed carbon tax could reduce emissions and alleviate income inequality, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. In a special...

Brexit Blues Lift As Irish Consumer Mood Holds Steady

Irish consumer sentiment held steady in May as consumers caught up between the implications of a delayed Brexit while an improving jobs market may be addin...