Weir & Sons dates back to 1869. But Chris Andrews, a fifth-generation scion of the family-owned business, is on a mission to drive the enterprise forward and ensure it is ready for the future. He talks watches, jewellery, and property.
The Irish jewellery group Anthony Nicholas, owner of the Fields chain, was already on a path of property and debt reduction pre-pandemic and its latest accounts show the benefits of taking that road.
One of Ireland's most recognisable entrepreneurs, Chupi Sweetman founded her business in 2013 and has bootstrapped it to a €5m turnover. With a new injection of cash, the brand is now aiming to expand its retail presence and is making a major technology play.
Chupi Sweetman, the businesswoman behind the eponymous jewellery brand Chupi, talks about creating a global brand from Dublin, pivoting away from wholesale to a direct-to-consumer model, and why the future of retail is digital.
© 2026 Currency Media Limited
