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February 3, 2026  |  Your latest trade news

Vape licensing needs strong enforcement - RVI

Legal Guide | RVI urges tough enforcement of new vape licensing rules, warning they will fail without action against illegal sellers

Responsible Vaping Ireland (RVI), the national association representing over 3,500 independent vape retailers, has called for robust enforcement of the new...

NOffLA announces winners of Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2026

News | Martin’s Off-Licence, Fairview, named National Off-Licence of the Year at 30th Industry Awards

UK retail crime still rising

News | Shoplifting continues to rise despite UK measures, with tougher action urgently needed, according to the Fed

Shoppers seek balance while managing budgets

Brand Central | Take-home sales at the grocers grew by 3.8% in the four weeks to 25 January 2026 compared with a year ago

Irish Whiskey Association welcomes announcement of EU-India free trade agreement

News | The Irish Whiskey Association welcomes the EU-India FTA, cutting tariffs and opening major growth opportunities in the world’s largest whiskey market

Lidl Ireland set to open new Bundoran store in Donegal

Brand Central | Donegal’s LGFA captain Roisin Rodgers and local ladies footballer Cait Gillespie will cut the ribbon on Thursday 12 February

Centra announces plans to invest €27 million in new stores

News | The move will see the convenience retailer create over 500 jobs nationwide in 2026

S&W Wholesale marks employee ownership milestone

Brand Central | S&W Wholesale marks three years as an employee-owned trust, reinforcing its commitment to people, performance and long-term sustainability

Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world

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

Just Eat Ireland launches 12th annual awards

The winner of Just Eat’s Independent Restaurant of the Year will receive a €100,000 prize fund

Love Irish Food partners with Gala Retail

Love Irish Food brands will be showcased in up to 230 Gala stores nationwide under a new partnership launching with a February in-store activation

Expansion, innovation and a customer-first vision

Tesco Ireland’s Paul Healy outlines how store expansion, rapid delivery and Irish provenance are driving customer-first growth
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