Government

M&S Strengthens Liquidity For Duration Of COVID-19 Crisis

Marks & Spencer has announced that it has now completed steps to secure liquidity for the duration of the COVID crisis and to underpin the recovery...

Almost 110,000 Retail Jobs Could Be Lost Permanently, Says Retail Excellence

Retail Excellence Ireland has said that up to 110,000 jobs could be lost permanently in the Irish retail industry, without a decisive Government recovery p...

Government To Stop Buying Single-Use Plastics In Public Service

From today onwards, no government department or agency will buy single-use plastic cups, cutlery or straws for use within their offices. The announcemen...

Smurfit Kappa Deconsolidates Venezuelan Unit Following State Seizure

Ireland's Smurfit Kappa will deconsolidate its Venezuelan arm following its temporary seizure by the state last month, resulting in a €60 million writ...

Budget 2019 Must Protect Retail Competitiveness, Says Retail Ireland

Retail Ireland today (24 August) launched its Budget 2019 submission in which it called on Government to introduce measures to address the continued erosio...

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...

JTI Ireland: Tobacco Tax Increases 'Past The Point Of Diminishing Returns'

Ahead of this Friday’s General Election, JTI Ireland has told Checkout that recent tax increases in the tobacco sector are now "long since passe...

Musgrave Calls For Increased Use Of Card Payments: Reports

Musgrave Group wrote to the Irish government asking it to encourage increased use of card payments in stores, in order to reduce costs for retailers, the I...