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December 1, 2025  |  Your latest trade news

Tesco creates 100 jobs with new Drogheda Superstore

Brand Central | Tesco has opened a new 30,000 sq ft Superstore at Drogheda’s M1 Retail Park, creating 100 jobs and offering a modern, sustainable shopping experience

Tesco has officially opened its brand-new Superstore at the busy M1 Retail Park in Drogheda. The new 30 thousand square foot purpose-built store has created...

Contactless rises as ATM use falls

News | Major concerts and sporting events contribute to 6% rise in Q3 eCommerce contactless card transactions

Lidl Ireland slashes mean gender pay gap to 3.8%

Brand Central | Mean pay gap has decreased by almost 46% from 7% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2025 – two thirds (66%) less than the average pay gap in Ireland of 11.2%

Revenue seize cigarettes worth over €131,710 in Rosslare Europort

News | A man in his 60s was questioned and investigations are ongoing

Irish Food Trade Connect Forum 2026 to 'champion digitalisation and innovation'

News | The forthcoming event will boast an impressive lineup of industry speakers and panellists

GNECB offers retailers tips to protect against online scams

News | The specialized division of the Garda Síochána warn that although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are convenient for retailers, it presents opportunities for fraudsters

Minister Burke visits Danone Wexford plant

News | Minister Peter Burke toured Danone’s Wexford Supply Point, learning about sustainability, local investment, and agri-food growth

An Post hits 50% CO2 target

Brand Central | An Post cuts carbon emissions by 50% ahead of schedule, advancing its journey to net zero by 2030

Adverse Weather: What employers need to know as winter approaches

Advisor | Ireland has recently seen a rise in extreme weather, disrupting businesses through travel hazards and occasional shutdowns. Caroline Reidy reports

Alliance For Insurance members update – CSNA

Legal Guide | Cabinet has rejected a proposed 17% rise in personal injury awards, avoiding major premium increases for businesses

M&S launches Festive Food Menu

Brand Central | M&S launches its largest-ever festive food range, with 35+ new products and a charity partnership supporting Focus Ireland

Primark accelerates sustainability progress

Brand Central | Embedding traceability: All clothing, textile, and footwear suppliers now onboarded to Primark’s traceability programme

Tesco Ireland launches Christmas food collection to support families in need

News | As an extra support, Tesco noted that it will top-up customer donations by another 20%

Kirker Greer wins Spirits Business Award

News | Belfast’s Drinksology Kirker Greer e-commerce platform Spiritly has been named ‘Spirits Retailer of the Year – E-Commerce’ at The Spirits Business Awards 2025

Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world

ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories

Dawn Meats and Alliance Group complete transaction

The transaction sees Dawn Meats take a 65% stake in Alliance Group, with farmer-shareholders retaining a 35% shareholding in the business

Fulfil announces new title sponsorship of GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship

Fulfil to 'Support Ireland's Game' as new title sponsor of GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship in three-year deal

Hula Hoops shortage looms as ‘workers vote to strike’

KP workers also make McCoy's, Pom-Bears and Discos

Petmania launches ‘Paws Welcome’ Christmas

Campaign invites families to make festive memories with their pets, and calls on local venues to join Ireland’s growing pet-friendly movement

Industry professionals celebrated Luxardo launch in style

The Luxardo range is now available to the on-trade exclusively from Musgrave MarketPlace

Keogh’s launches Sweet Cinnamon Honey Popcorn

Keogh’s introduces festive Sweet Cinnamon & Irish Honey Popcorn, crafted with signature Bigger Bite corn and local honey
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