6 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie #ShopLocal Cork Chamber (of Commerce) has recently launched its shop local campaign, encouraging businesses and shoppers to shop local this Christmas and beyond, to invigorate our local economy in these exceptional times, driving a strong recovery for all. Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber commented: “Corkonians are known for... Read More
6 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Lidl has worked closely with leading Danish home retailer JYSK and Australian retail pharmacy Chemist Warehouse, in a commercial agreement that would see both retailers move into the park and open for trade” Lidl Ireland are pleased to have received local authority approval from Cork City Council for... Read More
5 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu Grange has joined forces with the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to lead the way in terms of environmental change in the Irish retail sector and beyond. For the 10th consecutive year, SuperValu stores identified and upgraded areas of their own operations which can be... Read More
3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mince pies, Christmas Tacos and Mulled Wine on offer Harley’s Street Christmas Food Market Harley StrEAT Food Market has launched its festive menu which is packed with Christmas delights. The food trucks, which are located next to the Metropole Hotel in Cork city will be open every Saturday... Read More
2 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl in Mitchelstown is open just in time for the Christmas shopping period. The new Lidl store has undergone an extensive modernisation and will create four new jobs in the local community, bringing the total number of those employed at the Mitchelstown store to 21 and an investment... Read More
2 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tech Person of the Year Award – Paul Hourican, PFH Tech Start Up of the Year Award – WrxFlo Scale Up of the Year Award – Trustap Multinational of the Year Award - Clearstream Global Securities Services (CGSS) (Deutsche Börse Group) Smart Technology Innovation Award – BioMarin It@cork Skillnet Best... Read More
30 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central has said the government should delay tomorrow’s scheduled tapering of the Employee Wage Subsidy Scheme until the new year. Speaking today, Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “The reintroduction of certain public health restrictions for restaurants, bars, nightclubs and the live entertainment sector... Read More
29 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A refreshed Lidl store will open in Mitchelstown on Thursday 2nd December just ahead of the Christmas shopping period. The Lidl store which has undergone an “extensive modernisation”, will create four new jobs in the local community, bringing the total number of those employed at the Mitchelstown store... Read More
27 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The campaign is being promoted on www.madelocal.ie Design & Crafts Council Ireland “Made Local” campaign for Christmas 2021 encourages Irish people at home and overseas to think about giving Irish made crafts as they travel this Christmas. Supported by Cork Craft & Design, DCCI’s popular Made Local campaign... Read More
26 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann is encouraging shoppers to their cars at home, and insted travel to Mahon Point Shopping Centre on one of the new Bus Éireann services to the shopping centre which were introduced earlier this year. In January, Bus Éireann Route 202/202a was upgraded and the new Route... Read More
26 November 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie If you run a business of your own, one of the most important things that you need to be aware of is your customer service and how it is being applied to your customers each and every day. The better your customer service is, the more likely it... Read More
26 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Buying local keeps money in the local economy – “High street shops and stores… need a piece of the action after a very difficult 18 months” The Cork North Central based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher is urging shoppers across Munster and South Leinster to make the local... Read More
