📈 Procter & Gamble (P&G) on Thursday warned that rising raw material, energy and freight costs would take a bigger bite out of annual profit, even as resilient demand for its beauty and home-care products drove first-quarter sales. 🔗 checkout.ie/a-brands/procter…

🍺 Drinkaware has provided safety information, including an online Drinks Calculator, to help people drink responsibly this bank holiday weekend. The national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse is encouraging adults to plan ahead, be mindful of their alcohol consumption and consider the benefits of alcohol-free socialising as Halloween celebrations approach. 🔗 checkout.ie/drinks/get-home-…

🥪 Tesco Ireland has announced the launch of two new Made Without Added Nitrates ham products, offering shoppers a greater choice when buying cooked ham. The products are Tesco Made Without Added Nitrates Traditional Irish Ham Slices 100g and Tesco Made Without Added Nitrates Crumbled Irish Ham Slices 100g, both available for €2. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ire…

🛒 Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second-biggest supermarket group, followed industry leader Tesco in upgrading the lower end of its full-year profit outlook on Thursday, but slower sales growth in its second quarter sent its shares lower. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/sainsbury…

📦 Amazon said on Tuesday it plans to hire more than 300,000 workers for the US holiday season, marking the first increase in recruitment for the period in three years as the online retailer prepares for a surge in orders. 🔗 checkout.ie/technology/amazo…

💐 Too Good To Go will expand its offering beyond food, further minimising waste, the company announced on Thursday. The food surplus app noted that it will start offering personal-care items – including skincare, haircare, oral-care and beauty products – as well as pet-care products, flowers, plants, nutrition and supplements, and home products, initially spanning cleaning products and decor. 🔗 checkout.ie/technology/too-g…

🌯 Boojum has announced that it will open its tenth Dublin restaurant this month at Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, creating 25 new jobs for the local area. 🔗 Read the full article: checkout.ie/retail/boojum-to…

📍Munster 📣 Lidl Ireland has announced a major €420 million investment in Munster, with plans to create more than 500 jobs in the province. The investment programme, announced today, includes €306 million earmarked for County Cork. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/lidl-irel…

♻️ People across Ireland returned more than two million cans and bottles at events this summer for charities, according to Re-turn, the administrator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Throughout the summer, festivalgoers, sports fans, and event attendees embraced the opportunity to donate cans and bottles to Return for Children. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/over-2m-c…

📊 Too Good To Go has released new research which reveals that nearly one in ten Irish people are throwing more food away than last year. The food surplus app found with Core Research that some 43% of adults say they are not concerned about food waste in their homes – an increase of 9% on last year. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/retail/too-good-…

🧩 Youth mental health group Jigsaw has highlighted the growing need for youth mental health support ahead of official charity partner Applegreen’s October barcode fundraising campaign in support of the organisation. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/jigsaw-no…

🛍️ Primark – known as Penneys in Ireland – has entered its 21st international territory after opening its newest store in Doha, Qatar. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/retail/primark-e…

📍Moate, Westmeath 📣 Aldi Ireland has announced the opening date of its 168th Irish store and 5th Westmeath store. Store manager Fiona Smith talked about the "excitement building" in the local community as they prepare for the opening. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/aldi-irel…

🎃 Marks & Spencer has given its popular Colin the Caterpillar cake a Halloween makeover, making him a required guest for celebrations this month. From Halloween parties to family gatherings and fright-night treats, when it comes to celebrating the spooky season, no one does it like Colin with his frightful makeover. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/retail/marks-spe…

🙋 The Coca-Cola Company has announced the appointment of Lidia Ponce de Leon as country manager of Coca-Cola Ireland. Ponce de Leon will be responsible for leading the growth of the company locally, in addition to product marketing the company’s portfolio of brands in Ireland. 🔗 Read the full story: checkout.ie/a-brands/coca-co…

🥕 Kinisla has announced that it will be continuing its long-standing sponsorship of this year’s Listowel Food Fair, taking place from 5 to 9 November. The Listowel Food Fair will host its 31st edition in the Kerry town that is famous for its close ties to food production, farming and agriculture. 🔗 checkout.ie/a-brands/kinisla…

☕ Tesco Ireland has announced the launch of its Barista Milk, as research has found that Irish consumers struggle to make cafe-quality coffee at home. From the morning flat white to the weekend cappuccino, coffee is part of Irish people’s daily routine, and new research from Tesco has found that almost two thirds (63%) of respondents enjoy a cup in the morning. 🔗 Read about the new launch: checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ire…

✂️ Applegreen has today its service station in Hillsborough, on the A1 in Northern Ireland, following a refurbishment. The Irish roadside hospitality brand also opened an M&S Food shop in the service centre, meaning local shoppers can now avail of over 400 M&S Food items and meal deals, along with famous favourites such as Colin the Caterpillar cakes, Percy Pig sweets and M&S cookies. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/applegree…

🪪 Retail Minister Alan Dillon has urged businesses to remain vigilant with age checks at the launch of the latest Show Me ID – Be Age OK campaign. The Minister noted the importance of checking official ID when selling age-restricted products at the launch in Mulroy’s Londis, Moneen Road Roundabout, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. 🔗 Read more about the training module: checkout.ie/retail/minister-…

📍Northern Ireland ✂️ Applegreen has today announced the opening of its newest service station in Hillsborough, on the A1, bringing its M&S Food and Braeburn Coffee offerings to the area. 🔗 checkout.ie/retail/applegree…