# Sales

All time

Only 15 per cent of firms are in growth mode - survey

An all-island survey found that 46 per cent half of Irish businesses are currently experiencing contraction, fighting for survival, or are in the process of winding up.

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May 21st 2012, 10:07 AM

# sponsored post

5 properties to view in... Dalkey, Killiney, Sandycove

Sherry FitzGerald picks five homes you can see this weekend.

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Apr 20th 2012, 11:00 AM

# remember them?

Uh-oh: Nokia posts €900m loss in just three months

The struggling mobile phone maker suffered one of its worst quarterly results ever in the first quarter of this year as sales plunged dramatically.

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Apr 19th 2012, 5:41 PM

# Jobswatch

Twitter seeks to more than double Irish workforce

The microblogging site has announced 12 new roles, mostly in sales, for its international office in Dublin.

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Apr 3rd 2012, 11:39 AM

# Groceries

Irish grocery market slips back into decline - report

The grocery sector declined by 0.5 per cent last year due to falling inflation.

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Apr 2nd 2012, 11:57 AM

# Advertising

What do YOU think of the draft children's ads code?

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland wants to hear what the public think of proposed limits to how fatty, sugary and salty food and drink is targeted at children in ads.

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Mar 30th 2012, 1:10 PM

# Retail

In pictures: What sold better or worse last month?

Overall, the volume of retails sales dropped 0.3 per cent in February.

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Mar 28th 2012, 2:42 PM

# Alcohol

Shatter willing to consider pre-labelled bottles to curb under-age drinking

The minister for justice says he’s not opposed to plans to put mandatory labels on bottles showing where they were bought.

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Mar 6th 2012, 3:59 PM

# Retail

Retail sales dip in January compared to last year

The value of retail sales was down by 3.7 per cent compared to December, but by 0.3 per cent compared to January 2011.

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Feb 28th 2012, 11:48 AM

# Shops

Retail sales still dropping, industry figures show

Many stores face going out of business in 2012, according to the chief executive of Retail Excellence Ireland.

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Jan 25th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Sales

The Departures Lounge: your very first lunchtime transfer round-up of 2012

The January window is upon us once again, which means the rumours are flying.

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Jan 3rd 2012, 1:52 PM

# Retail

Retailers pessimistic about 2012, says IBEC

Despite positive sales this Christmas, retailers are “pessimistic” about the year ahead, says Retail Ireland, which describes their overall mood as “grim”.

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Dec 29th 2011, 2:34 PM

# Sales

Black Monday? Hundreds queue up for St Stephen's Day sales

Thousands of people have descended on Ireland’s shopping hubs hoping to pick up bargains.

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Dec 26th 2011, 2:28 PM

# Jobswatch

Pfizer sales staff face redundancy as patent expires on cholesterol drug

Cost of drug should be driven down by production of generic versions of Lipitor – but it will also be a factor in 30 sales staff in Ireland losing their jobs.

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Dec 12th 2011, 8:07 AM

# Sales

Trade surplus widens to over €4 billion

Exports continued to grow in September, but imports fell leaving a surplus of €4.113bn.

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Nov 16th 2011, 11:48 AM

# Smoking

Cigarette sales fall by 10 per cent

Meanwhile consumption of cheaper rolled tobacco has increased dramatically.

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Nov 14th 2011, 11:23 AM

# Retail

Tesco sees falling sales in Ireland

Despite subdued demand, the retailer reported overall rising profits as its other international divisions performed well.

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Oct 5th 2011, 11:55 AM

# Sales

The Departures Lounge: your daily lunchtime transfer round-up

Find out which striker Liverpool are looking to re-sign, what Real Madrid player has turned down Tottenham and who has called Jens Lehmann a muppet.

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Aug 25th 2011, 1:57 PM

# Sales

The Departures Lounge: your daily lunchtime transfer round-up

Find out what Premiersip star may be on his way to Zenit St Petersburg and what Tottenham player is “living in fear” as a result of the London riots.

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Aug 11th 2011, 1:42 PM

# Your Jokeing

Poor spelling cost businesses 'millions' in online sales

An industry body in Britain says that 42 per cent of employers are not satisfied with the basic reading and writing skills of school and college leavers.

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Jul 14th 2011, 6:22 PM

# Spending

Public not going out to spend as retail sales drop 2.1 per cent

The volume of retail sales fell by over 5 per cent in May 2011 once you exclude figures for the motor trade.

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Jun 29th 2011, 1:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we take Michael Noonan's advice and spend spend spend?

The Finance Minister wants Irish people to loosen the pursestrings to get the economy moving. Will you be breaking out your savings (if you have some)?

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Jun 24th 2011, 9:37 AM