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Full coverage: Retail

Younger and newer markets for beauty injections: “It’s attractive to PE as it’s a nice formula”

Sisu now has 25 cosmetic clinics in Ireland, the UK and the United States. After raising $15m in venture debt, its co-founders explain how the next stage will be to take in private equity backing.

Tom Lyons
9th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

McGregor civil rape case fallout: Drinks now pulled from shelves of Costcutter and Carry Out

The Barry Group, which operates the two chains, said it would pull McGregor’s whiskey and stout brands to align with customer and partner “values”. The MMA fighter was found liable for rape in a civil case last week.

Jonathan Keane
26th Nov, 2024 - 2 min read

Musgrave delists Conor McGregor-linked drinks after his civil rape case loss

The family-owned Musgrave group is one of Ireland's largest companies and controls the Supervalu, Centra and Donnybrook Fair brands. It is no longer going to list any of the products linked with Conor McGregor.

Tom Lyons
26th Nov, 2024 - 2 min read

Fashion rental firm Drobey pops up in the Dean Hotel in Dublin as it eyes further expansion

Nicky and Ella Dwyer are the founders of Drobey based in Monkstown, Co Dublin. As they gear up for the Christmas party market, they explain how they plan to grow further.

Tom Lyons
7th Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

Helping the hospitality sector to help itself: Rewinding the week that was

The hospitality sector says the issue is about margin, not customers. But with the government's decision not to reduce the Vat rate for the besieged sector, what other options are on the menu?

Ian Kehoe
20th Oct, 2024 - 5 min read

Alias Tom kitted out everyone from Johnny Logan to stockbrokers to Charlie Haughey. Why is it closing?

When it opened in 1976 there was nothing like Alias Tom in Dublin. Times change, however, and now the well-known store has gone into liquidation.

Tom Lyons
15th Oct, 2024 - 3 min read

Former owner of Iceland franchise lodges media lawsuits

The businessman behind Centz discount stores and the collapsed Iceland frozen food chain in Ireland has initiated High Court proceedings against online publication The Journal.

Francesca Comyn
19th Aug, 2024 - 2 min read

“Kaizen never fails, Kaizen forever” – retail trailblazer Paul McGlade’s enduring legacy

Paul McGlade, who died in recent days, was a consummate retailer with an instinct for knowing what to buy and how to sell it. His story, while relatively little known, is one of the all-time greats of modern Irish business.

Tom Lyons
12th Aug, 2024 - 11 min read

Health Matters operates a chain of health food stores. A number of its outlets are now seeking to restructure

Three companies within the group have entered a Small Companies Administrative Rescue Process to restructure their business, including the overall holding company.

Ian Kehoe
31st Jul, 2024 - 2 min read

Rent row: Jervis Shopping Centre unit left vacant in €1.7m lease dispute

Tessuti was due to open an anchor store in the city-centre retail property. Then the designer brand was taken over by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group. The row has wound up before the Commercial Court.

Francesca Comyn
22nd Jul, 2024 - 2 min read
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