December 15, 2015  |  Your latest trade news

Operating profits up 31% to €2.2 million at ADM Londis

News | Group with more than 200 Londis-branded stores says independent retailers under pressure from “significant media spend and intense voucher activity by leading multiples and discounters”

Stephen O'Riordan, Londis CEO Despite a 3% decrease in like-for-like turnover last year compared to 2013, ADM Londis’ operating profit was nevertheless up 31% from €1.6 million to...

Alcohol Bill will ‘disproportionately impact smaller stores’, says RGDATA

News | Minister Varadkar's new Alcohol Bill receives a mixed response from industry groups

Christmas fails to get tills jingling in Northern Ireland

News | Footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets in November 8% lower than the previous year

Irish consumers will spend €543.9m on food this Christmas

News | Majority of people (41%) prefer to do their entire food shop in-store rather than online (5%), new research by Webloyalty shows

First global winemaker to provide calorie info for wines

Off-trade | Move by Treasury Wine Estates will affect Wolf Blass, Penfolds, Beringer and Matua brands in Ireland

Maxol Castletroy launches new look forecourt

News | Tribute paid to 'fantastic mentor', Tom Chawke, who operated business from 1983 until his retirement earlier this year

Tesco’s pop-up ‘Hangover Help’ stations comfort Christmas partygoers

News | 'Hangover Help' pop-up stations give tired commuters a boost

C&C Group announces long-term partnership with US brewers Pabst

News | From 1st March 2016, Pabst will distribute C&C brands in the USA

Cuisine de France brings ‘Boulangerie de Noel’ to Dublin

Brand Central | Cuisine de France's pop-up shop is giving consumers an opportunity to check out the company's limited edition festive treats

Marketing bites

Avonmore launches Caramel Whipped Cream - and other news for FMCG marketers - for the week 08/12/15 - 15/12/15

World of Coffee New product of the Show Awards launch in January

New coffee products will have a chance to shine at World of Coffee's awards ceremony

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