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Kevin The Carrot Alcohol Ad Wouldn't Have Passed Irish Ad Laws: ABFI

A banned Aldi Christmas ad in the UK would not have passed the Irish alcohol advertising checks, according to a representative of the drinks industry. A...

Iceland Opens Third Store In Cork

Iceland opened its third store in Cork on January 23rd, marking the 20th Iceland store opening in Ireland. The new store is in the Eastside Retail Park on...

Ibec Launches Brexit Negotiation Proposals

Ibec has launched a set of proposals aimed at progressing EU-UK negotiations and limiting the negative impact of Brexit on businesses and the wider economy...

Government Draft Discussions Document Promises Town Planning Reform

A draft discussion document used in the negotiations to form Ireland’s new Government has outlined proposed planning reforms that aim to revitalize s...

Dealz Plans 20 New Openings In Ireland In FY 2016/17

Outgoing Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy has told analysts that the retailer plans to open "around 20" new Dealz outlets in Ireland in its...

Unilever President: 'We Are Putting More Resources Back Into Ireland'

Jan Zijderveld, President of Unilever's European operations, has told Checkout that the FMCG giant is renewing its focus on Ireland, as it seeks to 'win' c...

RGDATA: Local Authorities To Blame For Town Centre Decline

RGDATA has said that local authorities around Ireland are 'all too often' demonstrating 'no vision for town centres', and many have 'doggedly pursued polic...

Bruton: Amending Financial Disclosure Regime For Retailers 'Would Have Implications'

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD has affirmed his stance on whether foreign-owned supermarkets should be required to declare...

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