All Ireland articles – Page 11
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News99p Stores to launch in Ireland with €uro 50 Stores format
99p Stores is to launch in Ireland next month adopting a price-capped business model and trading as €uro 50 Stores.
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NewsPoundland to open in Ireland under Dealz fascia
Single price point retailer Poundland is to expand into the Republic of Ireland trading under the name Dealz.
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NewsWithdrawal of court action clears way for Musgrave's Superquinn deal
The door has been opened for Irish retailer Musgrave to go ahead with its acquisition of bust counterpart Superquinn after court action was abandoned.
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NewsMusgrave sets up €10m fund for Superquinn suppliers
Musgrave Group has set up a €10m fund to help suppliers who have experienced losses not covered by credit insurance as a result of the receivership of Superquinn.
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NewsContinued Irish retail sales slump as fashion and electricals suffer
Ireland retail sales have continued to slump, falling 6% on a like-for-like basis in the second quarter, down from 3% in the first quarter.
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NewsSuperquinn directors to be questioned
Superquinn directors may be questioned in the High Court today as the wrangling over the future of the grocer continues.
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NewsSuperquinn boss exits days after Musgrave take over
The chief executive of Superquinn, the Irish grocer that was bought out of receivership by rival Musgrave on Tuesday, has left the business.
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NewsMusgrave saves Irish grocer Superquinn
Musgrave Group will be catapulted into top spot in the Irish grocery market following its acquisition of Superquinn this week.
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NewsSuperquinn bought out of receivership by Musgrave
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has been bought by rival Musgrave, a day after falling into receivership.
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AnalysisHow do you solve a problem like Ireland?
Everyone knows that Ireland’s retail scene is a disaster. But how should you tackle it? As some UK retailers scale back their Irish portfolios, Charlotte Hardie assesses the various options
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NewsCarpetright shuts Ireland stores after steep sales fall
Carpetright has become the second high-profile UK retailer to close stores in Ireland over the past two weeks as retail sales continue to plummet in the country.
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NewsExtra tax levy in Northern Ireland would harm retail expansion, warns BRC
The proposed extra tax on large retail properties in Northern Ireland could limit retail expansion and harm employment prospects, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned.
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NewsIrish parties promise to end upward-only rents
Upward-only rent reviews are set to be banned on existing leases in Ireland if the highly anticipated coalition government is installed.
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OpinionOpportunity awaits in Ireland
Ireland might be struggling but retailers can capitalise if they time it right, says Simon Burke
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NewsArnotts reverses sales and EBITDA declines
Troubled Dublin department store Arnotts said that it expected sales to have bounced back in 2010 after a dramatic fall off in turnover the previous year.
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NewsIrish retailers fear record low sales in December
The body representing Irish retailers expects December will be “the weakest period of trading in recent history.”
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Abercrombie & Fitch to open a flagship store in Dublin city centre
Fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch may open a flagship store in Dublin city centre, according to Irish newspaper The Herald. The news follows the recent announcement that the retailer is planning to open a Hollister store in Dublin’s Dundrum Centre. It is understood that Abercrombie & Fitch is in advanced ...
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NewsVAT in Ireland to rise to 22% in 2013 as minimum wage is reduced
The Irish Government will increase VAT from 21% to 22% in 2013 as part of its austerity package to cut its huge deficit.
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NewsSuperquinn hires Andrew Street as chief executive
Irish grocer Superquinn has appointed former Dunnes Stores director Andrew Street as its chief executive.
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AnalysisWill the Emerald Isle sparkle again?
With EU pressure to accept a bailout, Ireland’s economy is a mess. Will its retailers recover, asks Charlotte Hardie and Greg Lawless