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Retail Ireland welcomes new CCPC report on grocery sector
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group representing the Irish retail sector, today welcomed the publication by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of its updated high-level analysis of the Irish grocery market.
Retail Sector Under Acute Pressure as Fuel Protests cause major disruption - Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group representing the Irish retail sector, has warned that the sustained fuel protests will continue to have acute disruption to essential retail operations. At a time when the industry is already navigating razor-thin margins and rising input costs, the current disruptions are creating stock shortages and additional operational overheads.
Retail Ireland reaction to Budget 2026
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the Irish retail sector, today welcomed the Government’s commitment to additional Garda resources as part of Budget 2026, but cautioned that rising business and employment costs remain a major and ongoing challenge for the sector.
Retail Ireland statement following a special meeting of the Retail Forum
Following a special meeting of the Retail Forum, Retail Ireland Director Arnold Dillon said: “The retail sector fully appreciates the concerns of customers at the high levels of food inflation.
Retail Ireland statement on events in Dublin last night
Statement from Arnold Dillon, Director of Retail Ireland, the Ibec group representing the retail sector, concerning events in Dublin last night.
New steps to address cost challenges welcome, but much more required – Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today said new measures announced by government to address major employment cost increases were a welcome acknowledgement of the scale of the challenges facing the sector.
Report on employment cost hikes demands urgent government response – Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today said the newly-published report on the cumulative cost of government-imposed labour market reforms on business demands an urgent and decisive policy response.
Retail Ireland reaction to Budget 2025
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today said the personal tax changes and cost of living measures in Budget 2025 will support spending in the domestic economy.
Retail Ireland reaction to Budget 2024
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today welcomed measures in Budget 2024 that will ease the burden on consumers and said the €250 million enterprise support package must target businesses affected by dramatic employment cost increases.
Average household to spend €1555 on Christmas 2024 – Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, today published new data suggesting the average household will spend €1555 more in retail during the month of December compared to other months, up 1% on last year.