From trade wards to the "starbuckification" of food retail, Aidan Connolly foresees disruption and opportunities in the year(s) ahead – with Irish farmers and food processors showing disparate levels of readiness in the face of upcoming challenges.
In a retail world turned upside down by the digital revolution, the leadership style of Brown Thomas’s fashion director includes a measure of “listen and wait” and careful attention to young people.
Ireland is now under EU obligation to designate a regulator for the food trade. Who should police relations between farmers, processors and retailers? How much power should they have? Thomas Hubert meets Christine Tacon, the Groceries Code Adjudicator in the UK – arguably the most advanced country in this area.
She was part of the famous Primark Gang of Four who helped turn Penneys into a global phenomenon. She talks to Alison Cowzer about ethics, education, fast fashion and how Arthur Ryan once stole her shoes.
Primark is a division of Associated British Foods, a company that makes sugar, animal feed and other food products. This marriage makes no sense for Primark or for shareholders.
Decathlon Sports, the €13 billion French sports retail giant, is poised to open its first Irish store. More are in the pipeline, as it aims to grow revenues and build market share here. Just what will this mean for Lifestyle and Elverys?
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