After its Dundrum launch, Hotel Chocolat has plans for 'quite a few' more Dublin stores
The chocolate company says its first Irish outlet has ‘surpassed expectations’.
Food and drink
The owner of Ireland's only Michelin-star inn thinks food could save the rural pub
Lisdoonvarna’s Wild Honey Inn won the coveted accolade last year.
What Bulmers is doing to reverse its slipping Irish cider sales
The drink is selling well in off-licences – but pubs are a challenge.
Burger chain Five Guys is opening a joint in Swords Pavilions' new 'restaurant quarter'
The €3.3 million development is due to be completed by the end of the year.
Deliveroo is recruiting hundreds more outlets by letting takeaways use their own drivers
The food-delivery company predicts the change will mean 50% more eateries on its service in Ireland.
A Dublin hospitality mogul is fighting to keep plans for a new city centre pub alive
Gerry Conlon’s proposals for Dame Street were rejected by the council last month.
Salad-bar chain Chopped is rolling out new stores across Ireland's north
The company will open six new stores, starting with a flagship outlet in Belfast.
A Cork firm has launched Ireland's first whiskey-focused investment fund
Over €10 million will be available exclusively to distilleries and businesses in the sector.
The Irish food board wants to know how to 'win back' vegetarians and vegans
Dairy promoters have blamed social media ‘influencers’ for pushing people to plant-based milk substitutes.
A new Irish drinks brand has bought a disused Tipperary Water plant for €3m
Oscar Wilde Water will create up to 100 new jobs at the facility in Borrisoleigh.
Despite council opposition, a new 'superpub' is coming to Dublin's nightclub quarter
The plans for the Harcourt Street venue were proposed by the couple behind the Nurse On Call agency.
The firm behind the Aungier Danger doughnut chain is headed for liquidation
But its founder says his business ‘isn’t going anywhere’ and plans to expand.
TGI Friday's has gone to court to stop a Dublin outlet being 'put out of business'
The owners of the St Stephen’s Green property want to turn the unit into retail space.
Some of Ireland's top attractions claim new alcohol laws could 'seriously damage' tourism
The Guinness Storehouse’s boss has been lobbying government ministers to change the proposals.
‘It took me 300 recipes to get it right – I've broken a few ice cream machines along the way’
When he got bored of his job, Niall Moloney decided to quit to develop a range of frozen yogurts.
Why the Happy Pear won’t be opening more outlets in Ireland any time soon
Stephen Flynn says that the twins are prioritising family and food over expanding their business.
In a bid to revamp its business, Marks & Spencer plans to slash its prices
The supermarket chain yesterday announced plans to close over 100 UK-based stores.
SuperValu's owner is planning for a future rife with veganism and in-store 'experiences'
The Cork-based Musgrave group has set out a vision for convenience retail in 2025.
The Irish food board wants to tap into China's growing love for cheese
Bord Bia has identified the Asian nation as a ‘priority market’ for cheddar exports.
'New alcohol laws will protect people from harm - and drinks firms are trying to undermine them'
The government’s alcohol Bill includes mandatory health warnings covering one-third of drinks labels.