November 3, 2020  |  Your latest trade news

Retail sector divided over essential and non-essential products

News | The current Level 5 restrictions have brought a host of new challenges for the retail trade, writes Fionnuala Carolan

There has been a high level of dissatisfaction among the retail trade over the past ten days due to the fact that small non-essential businesses were ordered...

Tesco Ireland to hire over 1,150 in run-up to Christmas

News | 450 permanent full-time roles created nationwide, with 120 in Cork

Alcohol consumption fell by 4.5% between January and September versus last year

News | Closure of on-trade sees beer consumption fall by 14.9% as cider dips by 9.6%

Oakland International to increase Dublin capacity ready for January 2021

News | Capacity at Oakland's Dublin facility to increase by over 60% by January 2021

Ray Kelly, Musgrave Retail Partners, joins Guaranteed Irish board of directors

People | "Ray brings with him a wealth of professional and personal experiences of working with a variety of Irish-based brands," says CEO Brid O’Connell

80 positions available for future industry leaders in the Bord Bia Talent Academy

News | Up to 80 fully-funded masters programmes on offer in 2020-21, with tax-free bursaries and guaranteed work placement at home or abroad

Kellogg’s Ireland appoints new chief

People | Sarah Ferguson has been promoted to head up the Irish arm after 16 years with the cereal and snacks giant

Retail NI meets with Mental Health Champion

News | Retail NI says it wants to the see improved levels of mental health and wellbeing as "key economic indicators for our wider economy"

Maxol launches carbon offsetting programme for new premium fuel range

News | Company to plant 10,000 trees for 10,000 people in Ireland as part of programme

Aldi signs new €1.2 million contract with Waterford-based Glorious Sushi

News | Aldi’s new own-label Tasty to Go sushi will be available from February 2021 across all its 144 stores nationwide

Frank and Honest Coffee awarded Guaranteed Irish membership

Brand Central | Guaranteed Irish membership recognises Frank and Honest’s "commitment to the local community"

Last chance for inclusion in ShelfLife’s Christmas edition!

Christmas Essentials, Christmas Drinks and Soft Drinks features will outline products featuring on consumers' shopping lists this Christmas

Spar teams up with Ciarán Kilkenny to launch Better Choices campaign

Spar offers young people an opportunity to win a training session at school with Ciarán Kilkenny

SuperValu to introduce own brand compostable grass trays for organic apples

Retailer is on a mission to help shoppers shop more sustainably

IGBF to host its first virtual Christmas event – Jingle & Mingle

Good news as the hallmark of grocery industry's festive calendar will go ahead this year in a virtual format

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