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Volume Of Retail Sales Down 1.7% In July 2021

Retail sales decreased by 1.7% in July 2021 when compared to June 2021, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. According to the rese...

Irish Consumer Sentiment Ticks Back Up, Mood Still Guarded

Irish consumer sentiment improved marginally in August, largely but not entirely reversing last month's dip from a two-year high recorded in June, as the e...

Morrisons To Enter FTSE 100 After Share Price Surge

British supermarket Morrisons is set to enter the FTSE 100 index, Britain's blue chip benchmark, after its share price surged over 60% since receiving...

Lidl Ireland Commits To Becoming Carbon Neutral By 2025

Lidl Ireland has announced its commitment to becoming a carbon neutral business by 2025, as well as industry-leading initiatives including launching a dedi...

80% Of Retailers In Rent Arrears After Pandemic ‘Body-Blow’

A significant majority of retailers are in rent arrears with at least one landlord, while in approximately 20% of cases landlords will not engage and are d...

Morrisons Shareholder LGIM Says New Bids Closer To True Value

Morrisons shareholder Legal & General said on Monday it believed the true value of the supermarket chain should be realised following the sweetened...

French Consumer Confidence Eases In August

French consumer confidence eased marginally in August despite a surge in coronavirus cases and new rules requiring a health pass to enter many retail outle...

Musgrave MarketPlace Unveils New Food Emporium In Waterford

Musgrave MarketPlace, Ireland’s wholesale supplier to foodservice, retail and SME businesses has officially unveiled a new Food Emporium at its outle...