1153 results for 'retail sector'

Irish Medtech announces new Chair

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medtech sector, announced Jackie Murphy, Vice President, Manufacturing Plant Manager, Alcon Ireland, as its new Board Chair.

March 06, 2025

Security companies seek to have pay order set aside in latest challenge to SEO mechanism

Three security companies have brought a High Court challenge against the Minister, the Labour Court, the Security Industry Joint Labour Committee (JLC) and the Attorney General seeking to set aside the ministerial order that would increase pay for many individuals working in the sector.

 

July 30, 2021

Childhood Services Ireland Appoints Karen Clince as new Chair

Childhood Services Ireland (CSI), the Ibec trade association representing childcare providers across the country, has appointed Karen Clince as its Chair. 

Karen is the founder and chief executive of Tigers Childcare, one of Ireland’s largest childcare providers, with 33 centres across Dublin, Meath, Kildare, and Cork. She has worked in the childcare sector for nearly 23 years, beginning in 2003 when she established Ireland’s first after-school facility to cater to the growing number of working parents seeking flexible childcare options.   

January 21, 2026

Investment in Regional Production Presents Great Opportunities for the Screen Industry

Audiovisual Ireland, the representative body for the screen industry within Ibec, has released key recommendations for the 2025 Budget and called on the Government to strengthen the indigenous independent production sector by enhancing the Section 481 tax credit incentive and to invest more in promoting regional production.

September 23, 2024

Imminent threats to critical supply chains and business operations unless fuel protests are removed – Ibec

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has urged an immediate de-escalation of the nationwide fuel protest. Now in its third day, the protest is presenting significant cost and operational disruption which is already impacting on supply chains, while also presenting health and safety risks to workers.

April 09, 2026

Financial Services firms expect to deliver jobs boost for Irish economy

Strong business sentiment among financial services firms operating in Ireland is set to deliver continued jobs growth in the sector over the next three years.

September 12, 2023

Finalists announced for Annual Technology Ireland awards

Technology Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the technology sector, is proud to announce the shortlisted candidates for the Annual Technology Ireland Industry Awards 2024.

October 11, 2024

Food Drink Ireland Budget 2024 reaction

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has welcomed the €250 million SME support package announced in Budget 2024.

 

October 10, 2023

Former Ibec President and Aramark CEO Frank Gleeson Appointed CEO of US National Association of Convenience Stores

Frank Gleeson, former President of Ibec and CEO of Aramark, has been appointed CEO of the Washington DC based National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). He will succeed current NACS President and CEO Henry Armour and will be only the fourth CEO in the organization’s 64 year history.

August 05, 2025

Medtech Rising, Irish Medtech Awards 2023 open for entries

The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland today launched ‘Medtech Rising: The Business leaders’ conference and Awards 2023’, which will be held on the 7th December, in The Galmont Hotel, in Galway.

September 05, 2023