May 11, 2026  |  Your latest trade news

Newly renovated Applegreen in Ballinteer now features M&S food store

News | Applegreen opens Ballinteer site with M&S Food range, expanding convenience retail as part of its €1bn growth strategy

Applegreen has unveiled a newly developed site in Ballinteer, now featuring a dedicated M&S Food offering and a full...

Retailers say Ireland’s high excise rates are fuelling a boom in illicit trade

News | Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) has warned that Ireland’s illicit tobacco crisis is

Revenue seize 11.4 million cigarettes at Dublin Port

News | The seizure was made following routine risk profiling, with the assistance of detector dog Milo

Tesco opens new Superstore at Northside Shopping Centre, creating 65 local jobs

News | Tesco opens new Northside Superstore in Dublin 17, creating 65 jobs and bringing new retail and food options

Maxol reveals Homegrown 2026 winners

Brand Central | Clear trend in small Irish businesses creating convenient, on-the-go products for active consumers says Maxol CEO

BWG Foods hosts inaugural category and innovation showcase event

News | €28 million generated through Ireland’s largest online retailer trade show

Emerging Irish food and drink producers launch in SuperValu

News | Long-standing and accredited Food Academy programme continues to drive retail success, innovation and growth for Ireland’s next generation of food entrepreneurs

Tesco removes plastic trays from whole chickens range

News | By switching to the new bag format, Tesco will cut the amount of plastic packaging used across these products by 10%

Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world

News | ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories from around the world, focusing on grocery retail

Premium birra Menabrea expands into Irish off trade

The Italian lager is available nationwide across grocery, convenience and forecourts

Pizza da Piero launches new compact packaging for mini pizza bases

The smaller pack format offers added convenience for consumers seeking quick, healthier meal solutions at home

Dr Pepper launches Zero Sugar

The soft drinks brand is bringing 'the unmistakable taste' of Dr Pepper to more shopper occasions

Love Irish Food strengthens presence at Bord Bia Bloom 2026 with record member participation

Love Irish Food expands largest-ever presence at Bord Bia Bloom 2026, showcasing 39 Irish brands and new product innovations

Green Farm refreshes Chicken Breast Bites range with new pot format

Green Farm refreshes Chicken Breast Bites in new pot format, offering 20g protein on-the-go snack across Irish retailers

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