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Tesco opens Express store in Doughiska

19 Oct , 2022  

Tesco Ireland has opened the doors to a Tesco Express in Doughiska, Co Galway. The newly refurbished store was officially opened this morning by store manager, Kelvin Farragher, who welcomed the first customers into the 3,000 square foot store which is bringing employment and choice to the local community. The Tesco Express will offer customers […]

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Local community retail brand XL celebrates 25th birthday

14 Oct , 2022  

One of Ireland’s fastest growing retail brands, XL, celebrated its 25th birthday at its annual Retailing Standards awards night at the Hodson Bay Hotel in Co Westmeath recently. Hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the XL Retail brand in Ireland, the prestigious awards ceremony recognised XL stores that demonstrated outstanding industry excellence following a […]

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Winners of Grow with ALDI 2022 unveiled

14 Oct , 2022  

And then there were five! ALDI is proud to announce that five Irish artisan food producers have been awarded contracts with the retailer as part of this year’s Grow with ALDI programme. The winners span the length, and breadth of the country, and include a wide array of products, from healthy snacks to delicious condiments. […]

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ALDI Ireland announces €63m programme creating 140 new jobs across Connacht

13 Sep , 2022  

ALDI Ireland has announced a dedicated West of Ireland expansion programme which will see the company invest over €63 million and create 140 new full-time jobs and 350 construction jobs across Connacht over the next two years. This €63 million investment which underlines ALDI’s commitment to the region, will see new ALDI stores in Ballina, […]

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Irish Distillers announces €250m investment plan for new distillery in Midleton

13 Sep , 2022  

Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced it will invest 250 million euro to build a new distillery in Midleton Co. Cork in order to meet demand and ensure the necessary future production capacity for its portfolio of Irish whiskeys globally.  The distillery will produce some […]

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SPAR Ambassador Seamus Coleman Launches Better Choices Campaign

30 Aug , 2022  

Seamus Coleman, Republic of Ireland captain and father of three, was on hand to launch SPAR’s Better Choices campaign, which aims to highlight the better choices available in SPAR stores nationwide. As parents and children across the country prepare for the return to school, SPAR is making lunch box options more exciting and appetising for […]

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Shannon Group Unveils Brand Refresh 

22 Aug , 2022  

Shannon Group has today unveiled a refresh of its corporate brand. From today Shannon Group will now be called The Shannon Airport Group.    Launching the initiative, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group said: “We are excited to unveil our brand refresh.     “Shannon Airport and our property activities are the life blood of our region, […]

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SPAR makes donation to official charity partner

18 Aug , 2022  

SPAR Ireland and their independent retailers recently handed a whopping €517, 139 donation to their official charity partner, Make-A-Wish Ireland, for monies raised through a variety of fundraising initiatives, as well as collection boxes in more than 400 SPAR stores nationwide and a donation on selected SPAR Own Brand products. Chosen by SPAR Retailers, Make-A-Wish […]

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Limerick-based Twomey’s Bakery signs new €5m ALDI contract

17 Aug , 2022  

ALDI Ireland has agreed a new exclusive three-year deal worth almost €5 million with Limerick-based Twomey’s Bakery to supply all of ALDI’s 150 Irish stores with its delicious breads, baked scones, tarts, and sponges. Twomey’s Bakery, based in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, has partnered with ALDI since 2019 and currently supplies ALDI’s stores with its delicious […]

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Carbery launches sustainability bonus scheme FutureProof

17 Aug , 2022  

Carbery in partnership with Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird Co-ops is delighted to announceanew phase in our longstanding farm sustainability programme. To build on and support the great work already underway on sustainability on the farms of our farmer suppliers, we are set to offer a total €6m annual bonus fund for suppliers who meet […]