€1.25m E-commerce fund for retailers open for applications
A new scheme meant to help Irish SMEs and retailers grow their e-commerce capabilities has opened for applications
Dunnes takes top spot while Aldi achieves record market share
Dunnes Stores has reclaimed the top spot in the grocery retail market for the first time since February this year
Grants to be given to retailers to grow online sales
A pilot scheme worth €625,000 has been launched to help Irish retailers grow their e-commerce abilities and grow their online sales.
Shane Mclave on Budget 19: VAT increase for hospitality industry ‘recklesss’
While expected, the decision in Budget 2019 to increase VAT to 13.5% for the tourism and hospitality industry was absolutely the wrong one
Doughnuts cause traffic jams in Blanchardstown centre
Shoppers keen to be among the first to experience US retail chain Krispy Kreme’s doughnut drive-thru experienced gridlock at the weekend.
East meets West: Solving the Chef Crisis
As the Chef Crisis worsens, Excel’s Shane Mclave travels to Korea with the RAI to meet and recruit chefs looking to kickstart their career in Ireland
Budget 2019: Why Brexit is only one reason VAT at 9% must be saved
With the Budget looming, General Manager Shane Mclave on what Budget 2019, Brexit and the question mark over 9% VAT could mean for the hospitality industry
Sun, sports and Love Island boost supermarket sales
All major Irish supermarkets experience growth for the sixth period in a row with just 1.5 percentage points separating the top three retailers.
Pope’s visit ‘a disaster’ for Dublin retailers and restaurants
Up to 50 per cent drop in sales over the papal weekend due to “poor communication” of traffic restrictions to retail and hospitality buisnesses