The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association has marked its 10th anniversary with a reception at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Despite their lack of healthy credentials, carbonated soft drinks continue to dominate the market and have actually increased their share against the healthier alternatives such as juice and water. But poor summers and the economic downturn have taken their toll. Where now for the soft drinks category…

With the BBQ season more or less underway, most retailers will be looking to make the most of all the opportunities that presents. To help them, we’ve asked one of the UK’s best-known BBQ gurus, Brian George, president of the National BBQ Association, for a little insight…

Long’s SuperValu at Woodburn, Derry has been awarded the Emerald Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) Hygiene Mark Certificate at its first attempt to gain it. The store has double reason for celebration, having both received the highest level of Hygiene [...]

SPAR Ravenhill and Ballyhackamore are two of the SPAR stores that are joining the effort to reduce plastic bag use as part of a roll out initiative by the Henderson Group. The company announced that, starting 6th July, some of [...]