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The farmers’ co-op is suing the Co Donegal service station business Vivo/Shell and connected parties, along with several public bodies.

The French luxury brand’s High Court action against the Irish retailer follows online attention for the similar design of their products.

After a decade in business, Stable of Ireland co-founders Frances Duff and Sonia Reynolds reflect on evolving consumer habits and the rise of a more thoughtful approach to retail.

Directors of the Irish retail business of the late fashion designer are winding down its operations next month, according to newly filed accounts.

Eamon FitzGerald previously grew Naked Wines to sales to over £100m. In the pandemic he founded WineSpark in Ireland, and now he wants to expand into the UK.

Restored bond valuations boosted the value of assets parked in Dublin by the group’s Ingka retail arm past €35bn – before Donald Trump’s election triggered a fresh wave of market instability.

The issues impacting New Look and Quiz appear to be company-specific as struggling outposts of UK parents. When you delve into the data, the outlook for Irish retail is not as bleak as it might appear.

Five years ago, New Look tried unsuccessfully to put its business in Ireland into examinership. Now its parent in the UK is putting its Irish division into liquidation.

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.

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.