All Ireland articles – Page 9
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AnalysisInfographic: The impact of Superquinn's rebrand as SuperValu
Musgrave this week revealed it is to rebrand Superquinn’s 24 upmarket stores to its budget fascia SuperValu leading to 102 redundancies in its Lucan support office. Here the retailer illustrates the impact of the move.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shuts four Irish stores with loss of 180 jobs
Marks & Spencer is to shut four of its stores in the Republic of Ireland with the loss of 180 jobs.
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NewsIrish grocer Superquinn rebrands to SuperValu as 100 redundancies made
Musgrave is to rebrand its upmarket grocery chain Superquinn to SuperValu to make it the second largest grocer in Ireland, and has made 102 redundancies as part of the restructure.
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OpinionComment: Irish examinerships highlight fierce market conditions
Over the past five years retail sales in the Republic of Ireland have decreased by around 30% as the fortunes of different operators have varied.
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NewsHomebase places Irish arm into examinership after poor trading
DIY specialist Homebase has become the latest retailer to place its Irish arm into examinership after poor trading in the country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of Irish DVD rental retailer Xtra-vision
As HMV-owner Hilco buys Irish DVD rental chain Xtravision out of receivership, Retail Week takes a look at the retailer.
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NewsB&Q Ireland exits examinership as Kingfisher invests €2.4m
Kingfisher subsidiary B&Q Ireland has exited examinership after four months as its investment plan for the business was approved today.
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NewsIrish video rentals retailer Xtra-vision falls into receivership
Irish video rentals retailer Xtra-vision has gone into receivership putting 1,023 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisTesco: How the grocer is performing in its overseas markets
As Tesco reports a 21.8% fall in trading profits to £990m in its international arm, Retail Week looks at how its overseas businesses are faring.
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NewsSofa specialist DFS backs Irish retail market and eyes expansion
DFS has signalled its confidence in the Irish market despite some UK retailers putting their businesses through insolvency protection processes this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the Irish retail market down and out?
The appointment of examiners at B&Q Ireland has cast fresh doubts on the turbulent Irish market but, there are opportunities for growth too.
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NewsFood Standards Agency raids firms as horse meat scandal reaches UK
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and police have raided a slaughterhouse in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and a meat firm near Aberystwyth as the horse meat scandal implicates UK firms for the first time.
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AnalysisThe Irish retail market: What retailers need to know
Problems at the Irish arm of B&Q highlight the fragile state of the market. Retail Week examines how retailers in Ireland are faring.
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NewsB&Q Ireland appoints examiner in a bid to save the struggling retailer
B&Q Ireland, a subsidiary of Kingfisher, has appointed an examiner to rescue the business, which has been hit by the decline in consumer spending.
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NewsPoland confirmed as source of contamination in horse meat scandal
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that horse DNA found in beef burgers sold in UK supermarkets originated in Poland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the horse meat scandal mean for retailers and consumers?
As the Food Standards Agency of Ireland (FSAI) investigates how horse and pig DNA entered beef burgers, Retail Week takes a look at the revelation and its implications for retailers.
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NewsHMV receives 'more than 10' expressions of interest as Irish stores close
HMV’s administrator Deloitte is understood to have received “more than 10” expressions of interest in the entertainment retailer that collapsed on Tuesday.
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NewsDunnes profits halve in UK arm
Irish grocer Dunnes has reported pre-tax profit in its UK arm halved last year as increased costs and a depressed economy hit performance.
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NewsDominic Prendergast named Clerys boss
Oxford Summer School boss Dominic Prendergast has been named managing director of struggling Irish department store Clerys.
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OpinionBlog: Walker's craic makes him top o’ the grocers…
A glimpse into the world of Iceland Foods at its annual manager’s conference in Dublin proved an eye opener.