Spar-owner BWG increased sales by 7% in four-month period to end of January
Irish retail group’s South African parent hails its ‘impressive’ performance
Spar owner to use AI to guess what customers want to buy
BWG rolling out AI-based predictive stock ordering solution across its 1,000-plus stores
Deliveroo expands deliveries into Kildare, Meath and Louth
Services now available to 39% of population
Irish-founded The Naked Collective closes €6.2m funding round
Healthy drinks firm will use funding to support expansion plans overseas
What Circle K’s move onto city streets tells us about the future of forecourts
Bid to buy 10 Dublin Londis stores comes as its existing outlets face period of great change
Forecourt retailer Circle K buys 10 Dublin convenience stores
Canadian group buys 10 high-profile Londis convenience outlets from Griffin Group
Deliveroo expands on-demand services to Waterford city
Company, which launched in the Republic in 2015, is now operating in five cities locally
Musgrave joining legal action seeking compensation from Visa and Mastercard
British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ imposed by Visa and Mastercard on retailers for every card transaction were breach of competition laws
Lockdown delivers 3% sales boost to Spar owner BWG
Brexit had ‘minimal impact’, South Africa-owned operator of franchise in Ireland says
The Naked Collective bags Oscar for its healthy drink
Irish company’s Mude drink to be included in goodie bag given to attendees
The Naked Collective to raise €2.5m through crowdfunding campaign
Co Kildare-based healthy drinks company seeking to secure €15m in investment overall
Deliveroo solution allows customers to order food directly from restaurants
Customers can order from online channels with deliveries done through Deliveroo
Irish companies eager to go green and decarbonise
Food Academy at SuperValu is a shining example of sustainability initiative
€56m payout for directors at Spar parent BWG after Christmas
South African group will assume full control of BWG in January
Irish retailers are not hotbeds of Covid-19 infection, figures suggest
Data indicates retail workers are not being infected at higher rate than general public
Dunnes Stores launch new groceries home delivery service
Supermarket chain’s partnership with Buymie offers service to customers in Dublin and Cork
Spar trialling checkout-free payment technology in 1,000 shops
Customers scan barcode on smartphone, pay and leave store without queuing
Dunnes Stores trials online ordering from Cornelscourt outlet
Retailer links up with Flipdish to allow customers to make minimum order of €20
Aldi teams up with Deliveroo to trial home deliveries
Delivery service to be available from two stores in Dublin but could be expanded
Spar owner sees spike in sales of gardening products
BWG Foods says sales of items such as plants surpassed €1m over past 8 weeks
Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdown
Order from kitchens and farms, as well as book and toy shops across the country
Coronavirus: BWG rolls out digital health app for staff
Wholesale chain plans to make service available to workers in 1,000-plus shops
Deliveroo branches into grocery deliveries in Ireland
Delivery company has partnered with Spar, Londis, Mace and Fallon & Byrne
Make a move to Irishtown – the affordable side of Dublin 4
This city village has parks and easy access to Grand Canal Dock and Sandymount seafront
Grocery retailers witnessing ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand
Market leaders such as Lidl and BWG say supplies holding up but staff under pressure
Business leaders see better public services as key election issue
Quality of life now key to attracting and retaining staff, company bosses say
Spar owner executives to share cash payout of €41.5m
Three BWG officials to receive payments as group’s equity is valued at €415m
Musgrave NI to open up to 20 additional stores
Grocery and convenience retailer also plans to revamp 40 existing stores in the North
Five mums doing healthy business in kids’ food
Faced with fussy kids, these women created inspired products for the supermarket shelf
Three BWG executives in line to share €75m windfall
Leo Crawford and two others due payment under deal with South African investor
BWG plans major expansion of Spar and Eurospar
Group plans to invest €25 million in store refurbishments.
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‘Beast from the East’ bread sales helped Mace and Spar earn a bigger crust
BWG reports ‘significant turnover growth’ in March
CCPC approves BWG’s acquisition of wholesale group
A number of binding commitments imposed on transaction
Mash Direct wins full UK listing with Waitrose
Co Down company supplies convenience vegetable dishes to 5,000 stores in four countries
Spar operator BWG buys midlands wholesaler 4 Aces
Deal gives BWG a foot in door of the 220-strong Gala convenience group
BWG Group signs €5.5m deal with Freshly Chopped
Spar owner will become the exclusive distributor and supplier to Chopped outlets
Spar owner’s sales up but CEO cautious on consumer confidence
A ‘significant slowdown in growth’ due to deflationary trends in Irish grocery market
Centra eyes 20 new stores as sales near €1.6bn
Retailer plans to revamp 100 other shops as part of €20 million investment programme
Spar owner’s profits soar as parent firm gets currency boost
Growth of sales in Spar and Mace stores fuels 41.4% surge in profits for BWG Group
Food File: Nüdest pouches, Irish beef makes US menu and a Pichet treat
Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week’s food news
Irish woman’s popcorn recipe wins UK and Ireland competition
Twisted Honeycomb, one of 12,000 flavours entered, triumphs after 16,000 public votes are cast
Spar-owner BWG’s profits soar 41% amid Londis boost
Euro’s rise against South African rand bolsters results
Shane Lowry supports €1 homeless fundraising day
Golfer said everybody should support the ‘One for Ireland’ campaign
Londis stores set for €8m revamp of 40 outlets
New Londis model has been piloted at its stores in Milltown, Co Kerry, and on O’Connell Street in Dublin
Spar-owner BWG completes €220m refinancing
Deal to bring on board Barclays guaranteed by South African parent
BWG’s €23m acquisition of Londis cleared by watchdog
Move gives company a near 50 per cent share in Ireland’s retail convenience market
Spar owner to acquire rival Londis for €23 million
BWG says it is committed to retaining and promoting Londis brand
Owner of Spar and Mace shops shows revenue of €197m
Figures for BWG revealed in annual results of South African company SSA
Eason chief hopes the next chapter at iconic store will have a happy ending
Adapting the 127-year-old grand dame of booksellers to the world of modern retailing is a big challenge, admits Conor Whelan
BWG deal with South African business gives Spar owner stability
Spar South Africa has financial muscle to drive BWG forward and open bigger shops
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