The Irish Times

Spar-owner BWG increased sales by 7% in four-month period to end of January

Irish retail group’s South African parent hails its ‘impressive’ performance

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 17:38

Spar owner to use AI to guess what customers want to buy

BWG rolling out AI-based predictive stock ordering solution across its 1,000-plus stores

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 05:42

Lockdown delivers 3% sales boost to Spar owner BWG

Brexit had ‘minimal impact’, South Africa-owned operator of franchise in Ireland says

Tue May 25 2021 - 18:19

Eurospar and Safari Childcare agree 20-year leases at Clancy Quay

Kennedy Wilson has let 46% of apartments in the third and final phase of Dublin 8 scheme

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 02:00

George Nkencho shooting: Racial tensions in Dublin’s suburbs

Once-strong relationship between gardaí and west Dublin community has worsened

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00

George Nkencho’s sister says she opened door to him before he was shot

Gloria Nkencho will tell Gsoc she informed gardaí her brother had mental health issues

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 01:00

George Nkencho shooting: Inquiry will look at graduated use of force

Retired garda urges people not to judge incident based on phone footage lacking context

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 01:17

Video of fatal Garda shooting of man in front garden of Dublin house to be examined

Protest outside Blanchardstown Garda station after death of George Nkencho (27)

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 16:56

Irish companies eager to go green and decarbonise

Food Academy at SuperValu is a shining example of sustainability initiative

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 00:00

€56m payout for directors at Spar parent BWG after Christmas

South African group will assume full control of BWG in January

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:18

Food charity says it gave out 2.3 million meals between March and June

Public asked to make food donations to those affected by Covid-19 downturn

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 10:47

Spar trialling checkout-free payment technology in 1,000 shops

Customers scan barcode on smartphone, pay and leave store without queuing

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 05:00

Shop owners urged not to confront customers who are not wearing face coverings

Industry chief issues warning amid reports of high compliance with mask-wearing

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 18:58

Spar owner sees spike in sales of gardening products

BWG Foods says sales of items such as plants surpassed €1m over past 8 weeks

Wed May 20 2020 - 02:15

Coronavirus: ‘We are not here to go and hide in the Garda station’

Gardaí are reaching out to those stranded in their homes due to the national lockdown

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 16:06

‘Lifesaver’ deliveries in Creggan as all pull together

Demand for home delivery services in Derry area growing daily

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 19:45

Man who attacked shopkeeper with claw hammer jailed for 11 years

John McKeon hit defenceless shopkeeper three times in the head with a hammer

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 16:41

‘The biggest challenge is changing the traditional mindset’

Inside Track: Paul Cummins, MD, SeaChange

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 05:15

Wines to make your party go with a pop

These 20 great party wines are guaranteed crowd-pleasers

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 06:00

Bray company takes convenience food in a new direction

Food File: Pickle Organic makes frozen meals with a difference; and Teeling offers personalised bottles

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 06:00

Three BWG executives in line to share €75m windfall

Leo Crawford and two others due payment under deal with South African investor

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 16:56

BWG plans €25m Spar expansion and pivot towards digital

Retailing group to open 45 new stores and will go deeper into the restaurant market with in-store dining

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 05:44

BWG plans major expansion of Spar and Eurospar

Group plans to invest €25 million in store refurbishments.

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 13:26

At your convenience

Independent retailers have to stay ahead of their larger rivals in the battle to win and retain custom

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 00:00

The best wines to drink with salads

It makes sense to match light-bodied wines with delicately flavoured foods

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 06:00

CCPC approves BWG’s acquisition of wholesale group

A number of binding commitments imposed on transaction

Wed May 02 2018 - 16:38

Spar operator BWG buys midlands wholesaler 4 Aces

Deal gives BWG a foot in door of the 220-strong Gala convenience group

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 13:45

Witnesses sought following cash in transit robbery

Man threatened employee with gun before fleeing with money in black Opel Vectra

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 14:45

Henderson Group reports 11% rise in pretax profits to £24m

Turnover at the firm, which owns the Spar and Eurospar brands, rose to £699 million

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38

Mixed-use investments in Co Westmeath anchored by Eurospar

Eurospar agreed new 10-year leases in both developments last year

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 17:14

Food File: Your weekly food news round-up

Plan to plant 100 new orchards at 11am on Saturday, November 26th

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 08:30

Skerries Point Shopping Centre for sale by Savills for €3m

Vacant space in centre means potential to increase annual rent roll of €335,408

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 05:30

Food File: Nüdest pouches, Irish beef makes US menu and a Pichet treat

Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week’s food news

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 08:00

Henderson Group reports pretax profit of £21.9m

Group that owns Spar and Eurospar franchises had 0.7% dip in turnover

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 14:53