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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...

February Fuel Prices Remain Stable

Irish fuel prices have remained largely unchanged for the second month in a row, according to AA Ireland. According to the AA’s latest monthly fue...

Retail Excellence Urges Government Action On Irish E-Commerce

The Government’s Budget 2019 should prioritise retail-focused solutions in order to protect the industry, as almost two thirds of online spend leaves...

Tesco's Matt Davies Joins N Brown

CEO of Tesco UK and Ireland, Matt Davies, has been appointed as the new chairman for British fashion retailer N Brown, effective 1 May, 2018. Davies has...

Dealz Parent Steinhoff Appoints Chief Restructuring Officer

Dealz parent company Steinhoff International has appointed Richard Heis as chief restructuring officer, as the South African group grapples with the afterm...

Freshly Chopped Expands Internationally In Cyprus

Irish healthy fast food company Freshly Chopped has announced the opening of its first international outlet in Cyprus, with further plans for a Europe-wide...

Most Irish SMEs Have No Brexit Plan

Most SMEs on the island of Ireland do not have a Brexit plan in place, according to a recent AIB index. In the Republic of Ireland, only 6% of SMEs said...

Ikea Trials Veggie Hot Dog

Ikea has announced it is trialling a vegetarian hot dog at its in-store restaurant in Malmö, Sweden, with plans for a Europe-wide roll out in August....