Bumper ‘Cyber Week’ for retailers says Retail Excellence Ireland
A report conducted by retail representative body Retail Excellence Ireland show a sales lift of up to 60% year-on-year during the final week of November.
Irish households to spend average of €2,654 in the lead up to Christmas
Irish households are expected to spend average of €2,654 in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers take advantage of lower prices and rising wages
‘Latte levy’ likely to be introduced on disposable coffee cups
There are a number of other schemes currently under review by the Government such as getting stores to put in place incentives for customers who bring their own cup.
Three young Irish chefs in semi- finals of the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year
Three young Irish chefs have qualified for the semi- finals of the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year, beating thousands of chefs from over 90 countries.
Dublin hotels full over 300 nights of the year
New report from Failte Ireland shows Dublin hotels full over 300 nights of the year prompting calls for new development
Tesco and Supervalu tied for top spot in grocery market share battle
SuperValu and Tesco are neck and neck in the fiercely fought battle to be Ireland’s largest supermarket as the crucial Christmas period fast approaches
CEO Barry Whelan on Budget ‘18 and it’s impact on retail
A number of measures in Budget ’18 will affect both the retail and hospitality sectors. Excel’s CEO Barry Whelan takes us through his highs and lows.
The Counter Offer Conundrum
Here at Excel Recruitment, we’re seeing counter offers becoming more and more common as companies have to try harder to attract and retain top talent. CEO Barry Whelan tells us why the counter-offer can often create more problems than it can solve….
Tackling the Chef Crisis: Eimhear O’Dalaigh
In Part 2 of our Tackling the Chef Crisis series, consultant Eimhear O’Dalaigh discusses how she has seen the problem progress throughout her career as both a Chef and in recruitment…