Nearly 80% of independent retailers planning further investment: BWG Group

News | BWG Group releases results of major independent grocery retailer survey, which reveals diverse range of retailers' views, on topics ranging from the impact of social distancing on their in-store retail display space to the introduction of home delivery services and more

Leo Crawford has been president of Spar International since 2005

BWG Group, one of Ireland’s leading food wholesalers and retailers through its branded retail estate of over 1,000 stores, has released the results of a new...

Retail NI urges Executive for clarification on face masks

News | Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts says that if face coverings are made compulsory in Northern Ireland's stores, that the police should have to enforce these rules

RGDATA urges government to pass Occupiers Liability Amendment Bill to reduce insurance costs for shops

News | Amendment "will rebalance the duty of care and make it fairer, more proportionate and reasonable," says RGDATA director general Tara Buckley

Aldi ‘chips in’ with new €1m deal for Cork producer

News | Following Grow with Aldi success, Walls Honest Chips secures 12-month Aldi contract

Diageo announces creation of world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle

Off-trade | A consortium of global FMCG companies has been created to develop the technology further, including PepsiCo and Unilever

Tesco Ireland launches nationwide food appeal

News | Appeal for shoppers across Ireland to support with food donations in-store from 13-19 July

Gala launches virtual golf tournament to raise funds for Special Olympics Ireland

News | Top scorers at the event will be in with a chance to win from a range of big prizes

Mace salutes some Unsung Heroes during Covid-19 Lockdown with Mace ambassador Johnny Sexton

Brand Central | Those who lifted the spirits of their local communities are celebrated by Mace initiative featuring Mace ambassador and rugby star Johnny Sexton

Eurospar Skerries win electric car at inaugural BWG Virtual Trade Show

Brand Central | Eurospar Skerries retailer Shane Bowe says the team is really looking forward to presenting the car to one of their lucky customers

Irish beer taste growing in sophistication

Off-trade | The latest 'Beer Image Tracker' shows increased knowledge of beer varieties

New child-friendly santiser launched to the retail trade

With a return to school on the horizon, sanitiser is set to become as much a school day essential as pencils and copy books, and Irish firm Virapro has stepped up to the plate with a great new Kids option

One4All gift cards now tax free to the value of €500 per employee

Now employers can give multiple gift cards to frontline staff working during the Covid-19 crisis

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