Make or break Christmas for many small retailers Small retailers will be under particular pressure if this Christmas season is not a success commercially, the representative group Retail Excellence has warned. Business • 13 Dec 22
Christmas in shops before Halloween - a trick or treat? The price of your grocery bill might be frightening, but are you also horrified at the sight of Christmas selection boxes in the supermarket long … Business • 16 Oct 22
Call for 'major intervention' on energy costs for firms A major intervention on energy costs is needed from the Government in the upcoming budget, representative group Retail Excellence has claimed. Business • 07 Sep 22
Coffee cup levy 'sends wrong message' - retail group A proposed 20 cent levy on single-use coffee cups "sends the wrong message on sustainability" and the Government needs to rethink its strategy, according to … News Lens • 07 Jun 22
Retail Excellence would welcome removal of masks Retail Excellence has said that it would welcome the removal of laws compelling people to wear face-masks in shops. Business • 17 Feb 22
50,00 retail workers could be affected by Covid issues The Managing Director of Retail Excellence has welcomed proposed changes to close contact rules. Business • 12 Jan 22
Hauliers' protest a 'body-blow' to Dublin retailers Retail Excellence has said that today's truckers' and hauliers' protest against rising fuel prices represents a "body-blow" to retailers in Dublin city at a crucial … Business • 13 Dec 21
Arboretum wins National Retailer of the year award Retail Excellence has announced the winners of its awards programme which recognises outstanding retailers across the country. Business • 18 Nov 21
Mixed reaction to Budget 2022 measures from business Business groups have given a mixed reaction to measures announced in the budget today. Business • 12 Oct 21
Retailers urge faster PUP wind-down to address staffing The Government has no plans to change its schedule for unwinding the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. Business • 24 Sep 21
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 … Business • 20 Aug 21
Govt urged to stop high rents collapsing retail sector The Government has been urged to introduce a legally binding mediation scheme to prevent high rents from collapsing the struggling retail sector. Business • 07 Jul 21
Retail Excellence calls for clarity on indoor dining Retail Excellence has called on the Government to urgently provide clarity on the reopening of indoor dining, saying that it is critical that businesses have … Business • 24 Jun 21
12,000 businesses reopen today as Covid curbs ease 12,000 businesses are reopening their premises this week as Covid-19 restrictions ease further starting from today. Business • 10 May 21
Retail Excellence calls for retail rescue package The organisation representing 2,000 retailers has called on the Government to urgently outline a major rescue package for the retail industry. Business • 20 Apr 21
Retailers 'disappointed' at deferral of Click&Collect The organisation representing 2,000 retailers here has said it is "deeply shocked and disappointed" at the Government's decision not to allow click and collect services … Business • 30 Mar 21
Retail Excellence urges Click & Collect resumption Retail Excellence has warned that click and collect retail services must be reintroduced this week as an "absolute minimum" by the Government. Business • 29 Mar 21
Retail Excellence wants click-and-collect services back Retail Excellence has called for the immediate reintroduction of click-and-collect services as it warned that the current classification of essential and non-essential retail goods is … Business • 23 Mar 21
Call for urgent launch of Covid Business Aid Scheme Many small businesses will be forced to close and cut jobs if the Government does not quickly launch the Covid Business Aid Scheme (CBAS), the … Business • 24 Feb 21
Call for roadmap for re-opening of non-essential retail Retail Excellence is urging the Government to set out a clear roadmap for the reopening of non-essential retail outlets with an immediate focus on restoring … Business • 23 Feb 21
Retailers call for more supports, as lockdown extended Retail Excellence, the representative body for the retail industry in Ireland, has called for additional financial supports for the sector. Business • 26 Jan 21
Business groups support Govt's call to suppress virus Employers group, Ibec, has said that exhaustive efforts must be made by everyone to ensure that the latest wave of Covid restrictions are effective in … Business • 06 Jan 21
Latest Covid restrictions 'a hammer blow' to retailers The director of Retail Ireland has said the decision to shut non-essential retail was really disappointing, while Retail Excellence has expressed "shock and dismay" at … Business • 30 Dec 20
Shoppers encouraged to do sales shopping online Shoppers will be encouraged to do their January sales shopping online with retailers to offer sales and discounts there rather than in-store. Business • 23 Dec 20
Covid restrictions proportionate to challenges - Ibec Business group Ibec said that the latest Covid restrictions, whilst devastating, were proportionate to the challenges which the country now faces. Business • 22 Dec 20
