Ireland
This coverage focuses on retail trends, developments, and performance in Ireland, with attention to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Reporting includes store activity, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, property developments, and strategic moves by local and international retailers. Tailored for executives and managers, it offers insights into operating successfully in Ireland’s retail market.
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneHigh Street
Poundland sold to Gordon Brothers for £1
Pepco Group has announced that it has sold Poundland to investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1. The deal will provide the discount retailer with £80m in financing to be used for restructuring and turnaround. The business will continue to operate under the Poundland brand in the United Kingdom and under…
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11 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting them due to a cyber attack on its networks. The retailer stated that shoppers are now able to buy a selection of fashion items for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. The company stated that…
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11 JuneSupermarkets
Major supermarkets criticised for shift to cheaper imported meat
Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have been found selling cheap beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand in a bid to save cost, according to the National Farmer’s Union (NFU). The Guardian has learnt that the NFU, who regularly monitor the shelves at the supermarkets, has noted that Morrisons has been…
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9 JuneClothing & Shoes
Matalan to open 10 stores annually amid £25m investment
Matalan has announced that it is set to invest over £25m in its UK store estate following the £25m of additional funding secured from its anchor investors last month. This marks the first phase of a long-term programme to modernise Matalan’s full estate over the next three to five years…
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3 JuneProperty
Northern Ireland’s Abbey Centre sold to new owner for £59m
Abbey Centre in Northern Ireland has been sold by NewRiver to The Herbert Group of Companies in an off market deal for £58.8m. The 320,000 sq ft shopping centre, located six miles north of Belfast City Centre in Newtownabbey, houses over 70 shops and has a “strong” convenience offer, together…
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May- 2025 -23 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-23/5/25
Tesco UK CEO Matthew Barnes has stepped down after just one year in the role to pursue other opportunities. He will be replaced by Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s current chief commercial officer, from 30 June. Prasad brings extensive retail experience, having been part of Tesco’s executive team since 2020. Meanwhile, Natasha…
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23 MaySupermarkets
Co-op to roll-out smart electronic shelf labels
The Co-operative Group (‘Co-op’) has partnered with VusionGroup to replace paper shelf edge labels in store with electronic shelf edge labels, across its store estate. The convenience retailer is working with VusionGroup to roll-out the innovative technology across its near 2,400 stores. It said the electronic labels will offer enhanced clear, accurate and transparent product…
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23 MaySupermarkets
Tesco UK CEO steps down after only a year in role
Tesco has announced that UK CEO Matthew Barnes has stepped down after only one year in the role to “pursue other opportunities”. The supermarket has announced that he will be replaced by Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s current chief commercial officer, effective from 30 June. Prasad has been a member of Tesco’s…
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20 MayHigh Street
Greggs sales surge 7.4% to £784m
Greggs has reported a 7.4% increase in total sales to £784m (2024: £730m) for the 20 weeks of 2025, driven by store expansion and product innovation. Its like-for-like (LFL) sales in company-managed shops also grew by 2.9%, with improved performance in the last 11 weeks supported by better trading conditions.…
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20 MaySupermarkets
M&S MD welcomes EU-UK summit deal
Marks and Spencer’s managing director has welcomed the results of yesterday’s (19 May) EU-UK summit announcement, which will allow the EU to remove checks on food exports while adding £9bn to the UK economy.The agreement, following a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der…
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