A new nationwide awareness and fundraising campaign has been launched with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) announcing a charity partnership with SPAR and EUROSPAR to help widen access to treatment, improve outcomes and conduct ground-breaking research into breast cancer. Speaking at the launch, Professor Michael Kerin, Research Director of the NBCRI and a […]
Bord Bia has appointed two new market specialists to the North American market. These roles focus on the drinks market and a new role specifically created for the meat and the foodservice channels. Adam Hannon joins the Global Business Development team as the Meat and Foodservice Market Specialist for North America while Daragh Flanagan joins the team as a Drinks Market Specialist. Both Adam […]
Tesco Ireland has opened its 171st store at Mountview Blanchardstown in Dublin. The superstore measures just over 6,900 square foot and will offer customers a modern retail experience and a wide selection of quality fresh local and Irish produce. The store is located on the corner of Mountview Road and Lohunda Downs in the highly populated […]
Garvey’s Centra Adare deservedly collected a major industry awards double in November when named as Neighbourhood Store of the Year at the Pride of Centra Awards before picking up the Excellence in Fresh Food Retailing in a Convenience Store award at the National Grocery Retail Awards just two days later. The unbeatable modern customer experience […]
An integral part of the local community for 57 years and counting, O’Toole’s Supervalu Tuam were very much to the fore at the 2023 National Grocery Retail Awards, where they received national recognition in no fewer than four categories! Founder Joe O’Toole’s legacy lives on through the exceptional modern, multifaceted grocery retail store that is […]
Quality, freshness and value are the hallmarks of Breslin’s SuperValu which has outlets in Abbeyleix and Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Both stores were revamped in 2021 at a cost of €2.5 million and employ over 100 people. There was great excitement in Abbeyleix recently when it was named Ireland’s Tidiest Town. This was entirely fitting given […]
From the rich and fertile soil of North Cork, Castlecor Potatoes have been growing fresh, tasty, high-quality produce since 1974. As this industry-leading, family-run enterprise prepares to mark its 50th anniversary next year, Grocery & Retail Ireland interrupted hands-on director Edward English’s busy schedule to find out more. From planting and harvesting through to grading […]
Local community retail brands SPAR and EUROSPAR have launched an exciting new Advertising and Social Media campaign, following significant investment by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the brands in Ireland, which is designed to bring a fresh focus to the retailers’ already well-established value message. The campaign is underpinned by the production of a […]
Tesco Ireland has invested over €15 million in the installation of reverse vending machines, for each of its 170 stores nationwide, as part of its commitment to the national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) which goes live on Thursday, 1st February. The state-of-the-art machines will be located inside all Tesco Express, Superstore and Extra stores across […]
Moriarty’s SuperValu Palmerstown’s status as a flagship supermarket operation for the Musgrave group in Dublin was underlined when the bustling, ultra-modern Moriarty Group owned store was shortlisted for no fewer than three 2023 National Grocery Retail Awards. Grocery & Retail Ireland popped in for a coffee and a chat with proud store manager Andrew Cuffe. […]
