Checkout Magazine

03/06/2026

🛒Discount retailer Pepco Group on Wednesday signed a preliminary deal to sell its Dealz Poland chain to a newly incorporated company established by a specialist European retail investor for a nominal price.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/retail/pepco-signs-preliminary-deal-on-sale-of-dealz-poland-226448

03/06/2026

☕BWG Group has today announced that it completed the acquisition of O’Briens Café, Abrakebabra, and Bagel Factory.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/retail/bwg-group-acquires-obriens-cafe-abrakebabra-and-bagel-factory-226423

03/06/2026

🍫Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut expects its recurring operating profit to grow by a mid- to high-single-digit percentage in local currencies over the medium term, it said on Tuesday as part of the first strategy under CEO Hein Schumacher.

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Barry Callebaut expects its operating profit to grow by a mid- to high-single-digit percentage in local currencies over the medium term.

03/06/2026

☕BWG Group has today announced that it completed the acquisition of O’Briens Café, Abrakebabra, and Bagel Factory.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/retail/bwg-group-acquires-obriens-cafe-abrakebabra-and-bagel-factory-226423

03/06/2026

💛 Lidl Ireland has launched its Heart of Gold campaign for 2026, calling on shoppers across the country to support Family Carers Ireland this June.

The campaign launch comes as a Lidl Plus survey of shoppers who identify as family carers highlighted the hidden pressures facing people who provide care.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-heart-of-gold-campaign-in-aid-of-fci-226414

02/06/2026

🥇Dunnes Stores held the market share lead for May with Tesco Ireland hot on its heels as summer spending kicked off, according to Worldpanel by Numerator.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-leads-market-share-with-tesco-hot-on-its-heels-worldpanel-226418

02/06/2026

🌸 Bord Bia Bloom has concluded for the year, celebrating 20 years of award-winning gardens, inspired visitors, and important conversations about sustainability, wellbeing and the future of urban living.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/events/bord-bia-bloom-celebrates-20-years-of-inspiration-and-impact-226404

02/06/2026

💻 British supermarket group Asda has struck a partnership with technology firm Ocado to overhaul its online business across the UK as it seeks to stem market share losses, the companies said on Friday.

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British supermarket group Asda has struck a partnership with technology firm Ocado to overhaul its online business across the UK.

02/06/2026

📣 Aldi Ireland has announced the reopening date for its Fermoy store, following a refurbishment worth €4.2 million.

🔗 Find out the date and read more about the refurbishment here: https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-announces-fermoy-reopening-after-e4-2m-investment-226382

01/06/2026

🍫 Tony’s Chocolonely launched its first-ever Free Chocolate Experience at Fade Street Studios in Dublin this week, attracting hundreds of chocolate fans.

With the sun shining over the capital on Thursday 28 May, hundreds of people gathered to queue at the pop up from 10am, a full two hours before doors opened.

🔗 https://www.checkout.ie/a-brands/tonys-chocolonely-dublin-pop-up-attracts-huge-crowds-226392