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Post-Brexit Blues

Back in May, we here at Checkout published an article detailing the possible implications of a vote for the UK to leave the EU in the now infamous Brexit r...

A Big Dealz: Jim McCarthy, Poundland

Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy has announced that he now plans to open as many as 100 Dealz outlets in Ireland, up from a ‘ceiling’ of...

Checkout at 40: A Trader’s Dream (December 1976)

This year, Checkout commemorates its 40th anniversary under its current ownership, and with this in mind, every week, Retail Intelligence is going to &lsqu...

Ireland Is Booming Again, But Will Things End Badly?: Editorial

Ireland's economy is soaring again. Gross domestic product is up 7 percent from a year ago -- a remarkable surge that inevitably calls to mind the boom pre...

Checkout at 40: European Labelling For Genetic Foods (Dec 1997)

This year, Checkout commemorates its 40th anniversary under its current ownership, and with this in mind, every week, Retail Intelligence is going to &lsqu...

The Pride Of Ireland Honoured At Blas na hÉireann Awards

Supermarkets were among the big winners at this year’s Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, with own-brand products vying for awards with well-...

In Search Of The Living Wage

The number of pay-related industrial disputes is on the increase, as unions and workers both seek remuneration on the back of stronger business performance...

The Brexit Dilemma

The recent Ibec CEO Conference featured an impassioned speech from Alastair Campbell about the importance of Ireland in the discussions in the lead up to t...