December 8, 2025  |  Your latest trade news

Applegreen to open Taco Bell and M&S Food in Ballincollig tomorrow

News | New Crafted Kitchen and Deli also due to open at the Cork-based forecourt

Applegreen has announced its plans to open a new Taco...

Revenue seize contraband worth over €1,276,000 in various operations

News | The seizure was the result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Detector Dog Alfie

RSA launches Christmas Road Safety campaign

Legal Guide | Gardaí and RSA urge road users to never drink or drug drive this Christmas to prevent fatalities

Tesco unveils new look Oranmore store

News | Customers will notice upgrades and improvements in all parts of the store with new shelving, refrigeration, heating and lighting

M&S appoints British Airways boss to Board

News | His appointment follows the announcement that Roger Burnley, former CEO of Asda, also joined the Board on 1 December and that Archie Norman’s tenure as chair will be extended

Maxol reveals Excellence Award winners for 2025

Brand Central | Eight stores crowned winners including Store of the Year as Cork sweeps leaderboard

Aldi unveils it's 2025 Christmas ad

Brand Central | Following the rambunctious stag-do adventures, the highly anticipated third and final instalment of Aldi's festive campaign culminates in Kevin and Katie's much-awaited wedding

Boots unveils major Blackrock expansion

Brand Central | Boots opens a significantly expanded, modernised Frascati Centre store, introducing new beauty, wellness and fragrance brands for Christmas

Tesco opens new Howth store, creates 80 jobs

News | The brand-new superstore is in the Claremont development, close to Howth Dart station

Mayor Tom O’Leary launches ‘Show Me I.D – Be Age OK’

Legal Guide | Retail and hospitality staff are urged to stay vigilant on age-restricted sales as the busy holiday season begins

Duffy’s SuperValu unveils new Bulk Reverse Vending Machine

Brand Central | Duffy’s SuperValu Ballaghaderreen has launched a high-capacity bulk RVM, making large-volume container recycling easier for locals

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Safefood shares tips for ‘perfect’ turkey

42% are worried about getting everything ready on time but Safefood is on hand with all the advice you need this year

Smooch crowns Spar Sharkey’s Tuam as Retailer of the Year

Smooch Ice Cream celebrates innovation and excellence nationwide as the 2025 Smooch Awards honour top-performing retailers

A quarter of gift vouchers received last Christmas unused, research shows

Use gift vouchers as soon as possible, warns CCPC

Uniplumo secures renewed seasonal supply deal with Lidl

Retailer predicts more than 70,000 Bord Bia Quality Assured Christmas poinsettias will be sold across island of Ireland this festive season

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