Retail News

03/10/2025

LLidl Irelandhas announced a new supply deal with Galway-based Galmere Fresh Foods worth €7 million, more than doubling its contract value over the last decade and increasing its range of fresh products which has expanded to 16 lines of soups, sauces, meal bowls, salads and dips across Lidl’s own-brand Meadow Fresh and Deluxe lines.

GGalmere Foods

Lidl Ireland today announced a new supply deal with Galway-based Galmere Fresh Foods worth €7 million

01/10/2025

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) continues its 2025 ‘Breakfast Bite’ series of free, informal online webinars designed for small food businesses. The next session will focus on the FSAI’s new Guidance Note on Food Safety Culture which will be published soon.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland


https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/fsai-to-host-webinar-on-food-safety-culture/

26/09/2025

Bulmers is celebrating 90 years of cider-making in Clonmel with a nationwide anniversary campaign that honours its heritage, people, and continuing innovation.

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/bulmers-launches-nationwide-campaign-to-celebrate-landmark-90-years/

26/08/2025

The very best of Irish-made artisanal produce has been handpicked by Lidl Ireland to feature in the retailer’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme, promising shoppers a real taste of home as 45 new products from more than 25 local producers hit the shelves of Lidl stores nationwide from Thursday 11 September.

Lidl Ireland

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/lidl-ireland-launches-45-new-irish-made-artisan-products-as-retailer-s-kickstart-range-returns-to-stores/

26/08/2025

The European Commission has launched the first-ever European Capitals of Small Retail Awards. This brand-new initiative celebrates cities that put local retail at the heart of thriving communities.

European Commission

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/-will-your-city-be-the-first-to-hold-the-title-of--european-capital-of-small-retail--/

31/07/2025

As the nation rushes to enjoy the last of the summer days in August, Too Good To Go is raising the alarm on the hidden cost of outdoor dining. New research*, conducted by One Poll on behalf of Too Good to Go, has found that Irish families are wasting an average of €21.16 worth of food after every BBQ or picnic.

Too Good To Go is raising the alarm on the hidden cost of outdoor dining

30/07/2025

Retail News July/August issue is out now!

Read our annual feature on Ireland's Top Wine Brands, special feature on Event Management, and more here:

https://www.retailnews.ie/latest-issue/

03/07/2025

Ahead of one of the biggest reunion tours in history, Lidl Ireland is making sure all your dreams are made with the release of an equally iconic, limited-edition ‘Lidl by Lidl’ jacket, inspired by Oasis. On sale just in time for the reunion tour kicking off this weekend, which includes two sold out gigs at Croke Park on 16 & 17 August, it offers fans the ultimate rock n roll star look to wear to the gigs for a cool €35.

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/what-s-the-story--lidl-ireland-drops-new-lidl-by-lidl-oasis-inspired-jacket-ahead-of-croke-park-gigs-/

04/06/2025

BWG Foods, one of Ireland’s leading retail groups, is proud to announce that its family of retail brands, including SPAR Ireland, EUROSPAR, MACE Ireland, Londis Ireland, and XL, have surpassed €2 million in cumulative funds raised for Irish charities over the last 5 years.

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/bwg-foods-retail-brands-raise-over--2-million-for-irish-charities-since-2020/

23/05/2025

It’s back! The The Irish Sun , Ireland’s bestselling daily tabloid newspaper, has once again teamed up with children’s charity Barnardos Ireland for the Big Toddle Art Competition.

Host of ‘The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas on Dublin’s Q102’ and TV Star Kathryn Thomas was joined by her own Little Hero - three-year-old daughter Grace - to help kick off the competition.

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/the-irish-sun-teams-up-with-barnardos-for-big-toddle-art-competition/

20/05/2025

County Cork’s Ballyhass National School has been crowned ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’. Fyffes Ireland

The grand final, which took place at the Athlone International Arena, was hosted by one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians – sprinter David Gillick – and saw the four schools contest for a prize package which included €8,000 worth of sports equipment.

https://www.retailnews.ie/news-and-views/cork-school-is-ireland-s-fittest/

20/05/2025

World Gin Day on Saturday 14 June 2025, will see Ireland’s first 5km Gin Run organised by Mo Chara Gin in partnership with ALDI Ireland.

OOld Carrick MillAAldi Ireland

World Gin Day on Saturday 14 June 2025, will see Ireland’s first 5km Gin Run