Company to spend more than €3m on store in Dunboyne

Spectacular gains for certain Irish entrepreneurs were accompanied by failure and public opprobrium for others

Quitting their jobs to start selling textiles proved a good move by the Pratt family

Aramark, which has agreed to buy the luxury cafe and retail chain for €60m, will consider bringing it to US

This year’s judges had a tough job sifting through more than 31,000 entries from customers eager to show their appreciation for the small independent shops making a difference up and down the country

Cloon Keen Atelier has reclaimed the scented candle as something special

A Baltimore spot family set up with open gardens, live music and great tea

Our judges and ‘secret shoppers’ will be looking for shops with energy, focus and a sense of theatre

The submissions, the judges, the process - and why your opinion matters most

This year some new categories, and some new judges, have been added to Best Shops

Family owned business in talks with ‘a lot of people’ according to Simon Pratt

Amanda Pratt earmarked to oversee revamp and running of landmark Dublin cafe

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It’s not as easy as it might look, to open a cafe that attracts customers and keeps them coming back, and it’s about more than just the coffee, says Avoca’s Simon Pratt

Business reaped the benefits from its continued expansion