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Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny Group; Anna Daly, TV Presenter & Founder of Little Bliss and Ines Obtinalla, Head of Marketing for Visa Ireland

Visa backs Champion Green digital pop-up for small firms

A new digital pop-up shop, hosted by Champion Green and backed by Visa, aims to showcase trending small Irish businesses.

Business • 10 Apr 24

The research shows that shoppers have fewer issues shopping online with domestic retailers than with their international counterparts.

Shoppers encouraged to buy local on Black Friday

40% of shoppers plan to get their Christmas gifts in the Black Friday sales this week, new research shows.

Business • 22 Nov 23

Sean Cullinan, Director of Roccul, Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny Group, Duncan Graham, Managing Director of Retail Excellence, Carina Galavan, Property Fund Specialist at Aviva Ireland and Sheelin Conlon, founder of The Kind

The Kind's Conlon wins Champion Green retail prize

Sheelin Conlon, founder of eco-aware lifestyle brand The Kind, has been named the winner of this year's Champion Green Readymade Retail prize, in partnership with Aviva Life & Pensions.

Business • 03 Oct 22

(from left to right) Rachael McFarlane, SFA MentorsWork Project Manager, Evelyn Moynihan, CEO Kilkenny Group, Jenny Donnelly, Property Specialist at Aviva Ireland Property Fund Management and Gabby Mallon, CEO of DLR Chamber

'Readymade Retail' opportunity for small business

Champion Green, the country's support local initiative, is offering small businesses the chance to win a €50,000 retail opportunity in Dublin.

Business • 31 Aug 22

54% of Revolut customers' Black Friday spending was in-store

Black Friday turned Green - Revolut

Black Friday turned green this year as almost three-quarters of spending went to businesses or websites in the State, new Revolut data has revealed.

Business • 13 Dec 21

The Champion Green campaign aims to encourage the public to shop locally to help businesses in the community bounce back from the impact of Covid-19

Champion Green urges consumers to shop local

Champion Green is urging consumers to buy local in the run up to Christmas and turn Black Friday into Green Friday on November 26.

Business • 22 Nov 21

Google searches for "Black Friday" in Ireland have soared, up 138% on last year

Shoppers encouraged to buy Irish on Black Friday

An important date in the retail calendar, December 8 was the traditional day for country people to venture to the city to do their Christmas shopping.

Business • 21 Nov 21

The family-owned Irish retailer said the pop up shop will open from 14 October to the end of January

Kilkenny to open Christmas shop at Kildare Village

Kilkenny Design is set to open a new pop-up Christmas Shop at Kildare Village shopping outlet, creating 14 new jobs over the coming months.

Business • 08 Oct 21

Ian Talbot of Chamber Ireland; Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Marian O'Gorman – Chair Champion Green / Kilkenny Design; Graham Byrne - SFA Chair and Jonathan Forde Head of Merchant Sales and Acquiring, Ireland

Champion Green launches 'Treats for a Tenner' week

Consumers are being encouraged to stay local and shop local this autumn as local business offer "Treats for a Tenner" as part of Champion Green Week.

Business • 07 Sep 21

Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny Design, Carina Galavan, property specialist, Aviva Ireland and (centre) Duncan Graham, Managing Director of Retail Excellence

Champion Green's €50,000 competition now open

To mark its first anniversary Champion Green, Ireland's support local campaign, is offering a small business the chance of winning a readymade retail opportunity worth €50,000.

Business • 20 Aug 21

Sven Spollen-Behrens of the SFA, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English and Evelyn Moynihan CEO of Kilkenny Group

Indoor dining to boost local economic recovery

A new survey of SMEs reveals that high-street businesses rely on local eateries and the hospitality sector to drive footfall and trade.

Business • 26 Jul 21

Many small stores are reporting a slower uptake in appointment bookings than the larger stores, according to Champion Green

'Don't forget your local shops' as retail reopens

It has been a good week for the retail sector, as non-essential shops reopened for appointments - ahead of a full reopening next Monday.

Business • 13 May 21

Champion Green founder and Kilkenny Design CEO Marian O'Gorman pictured with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar

Champion Green invests €1m to drive consumer support

Champion Green, the national movement to drive recovery of small business, has launched its 2021 programme in support of the local economy.

Business • 10 Mar 21

Digital banking app Revolut said its research showed that consumers returned to the shops in force for a Christmas shopping spree

Consumer spending up 6% in December - Revolut

New figures from Revolut shows that total consumer spending in December 2020 rose by 6% from December 2019, with many sectors seeing record levels of expenditure.

Business • 11 Jan 21

Philip Konopik, Ireland Country Manager at Visa

Visa urges consumers to shop local this Christmas

Visa has urged consumers to shop with small businesses in their community, in store or online, this Christmas.

Business • 09 Dec 20

Champion Green is a nationwide consumer marketing initiative backing local jobs and enterprise

Spending on Irish websites jumps 135% this year

Champion Green founder Marian O'Gorman has welcomed the dramatic increase in shopping locally as a tremendous boost for the Irish economy.

Business • 04 Dec 20

Tips on how to turn Black Friday Green

The multinationals may have the jump on us with their early offers but we have more in our arsenal - we have Green Friday.

Boost My Business • 18 Nov 20

Champion Green said its butterfly symbol represents growth and prosperity, as the country emerges from it cocoon

Champion Green campaign urges people to shop locally

A new national campaign has been launched to help drive the renewal of local communities and to reinvigorate local enterprise and economic recovery amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Business • 25 Jun 20

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