The Irish grocery market grew at the fastest rate since January in the 12 weeks to June 18, as shoppers buying more offset the impact of deflation. SuperValu remains, just, in the top spot as the biggest grocery chain in terms of market share...
Read MoreMajority of small firms do not expect to be impacted by Brexit
More than one in two small and medium enterprises (SMEs) say that they expect no impact from Brexit, according to the AIB SME Financial Services Monitor. The positive outlook continues for SMEs that trade internationally, with more than three...
Read MoreIrish industry defies British gloom with 23-month high
Irish manufacturing experienced the strongest pace of growth in 23 months in June, defying the effects of a weaker pound and out of step with struggling British factories. UK manufacturing missed out on a demand-driven surge in activity elsewhere...
Read MoreBeware of paying cash up front for ‘fake cover’ and always check contact details
Before buying a policy through a broker or intermediary, always make sure that they are registered. Consumers can check the regulatory status of the firm or individual by using the Central Bank website in the Registers section. Beware of buying...
Read MoreHelp-to-Buy sees average Dublin house price rise €32,000 this year
The controversial ‘Help-To-Buy’ scheme is helping drive the property market to heights not seen since the boom years. Asking prices for newly listed homes in Dublin have risen by €32,000 in the past six months – with house...
Read MoreUK is the worst-performing advanced economy in the world, official figures confirm
The UK is the slowest-growing advanced economy on earth, official statistics confirmed on Friday. GDP grew at just 0.2pc in the first three months of the year; down from 0.7pc in the previous quarter, and confirming previous estimates, the UK...
Read MoreIrish shoppers willing to swap privacy for service
Retailing will change more in the next 10 years than in the past 40, according to new research from Accenture, led by digitalisation. The digital wave, could bring a cumulative $2.95 trillion (€2.5 trillion) in value to the retail industry...
Read MoreIrish start-up funding group wins European accolade
HBAN, the all-island group responsible for the promotion of business angel investment in Ireland, has won the best Business Angel Week award at the European Business Angel Awards. Angle investment provides capital for business start-ups, often in...
Read MoreA dozen London-based firms and banks to set up in Dublin – IDA
The Irish government has secured deals with more than a dozen London-based financial houses and banks which will see the firms move some of their business to Ireland, according to a report in the Guardian. The head of Ireland’s Industrial...
Read MoreSurge in mortgage approvals looks set to fuel house price increases
The number of people approved for a mortgage surged by a third last month, driven largely by first-time buyers. And potential buyers are getting approved for higher amounts of borrowings, according to the figures from the Banking and Payments...
Read MoreThere may be more jobs than workers ‘if unemployment rate continues to drop’
Minister Paschal Donohoe has warned of possible “capacity constraints” in the labour market if the unemployment numbers continue to drop at the expected rate. While the Government doesn’t expect a situation to arise where there...
Read MoreLoan scheme aims to bring vacant homes into use
Property owners could be offered local authority loans to bring vacant homes back into use and help tackle the housing crisis. It is understood the Government is considering implementing a local authority loan scheme to help encourage owners to...
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