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Ireland Consumer Confidence News Monitoring

  • Published on 08:32 GMT

    Concerns EU-US trade war could affect tourist visitors to Irish pubs

    Concerns have been raised that an EU-US trade war could add to the decline in pubs in Ireland by affecting US tourist numbers. The industry has warned that Irish consumers could also be more cautious about discretionary spending in pubs if the economy …

    Source: Louth Live - Pending
  • Published on 08:24 GMT

    Hot weather lifts UK spending as fans and sports gear add to sales

    Retail sales in the UK recovered in June as hot weather drove spending on electric fans, sports and leisure equipment, but households remained under pressure from high living costs. The snapshot from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed total sales …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Cash is used for just 12% of purchases in Ireland now, down from 33% before the pandemic

    CASH MAKES UP just one in every eight euros spent in Ireland, new research has found.  Figures from Bank of Ireland show a “stark” change from the period preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, during which cash accounted for one-third of all transactions. The …

    Source: The Journal - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Butlers Chocolate closing cafes after liquidation as update issued for Irish stores

    Five Butlers Chocolate Café franchised branches are closing in New Zealand after the company that operates the licence in an overseas jurisdiction entered liquidation. The company operating the Kiwi franchise under the name Chocolate Cafés (New Zealand) …

    Source: Galway Beo - Pending
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Rachel Reeves to try to reassure City investors after unexpected UK GDP fall

    Rachel Reeves will attempt to shrug off the UK’s anaemic economic performance at her Mansion House speech next week, after the latest official figures showed the economy unexpectedly shrank in May. The chancellor is expected to say the City is at the heart …

    Source: The Guardian - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Government must support used EV market says auto industry

    A coalition representing the UK’s entire automotive ecosystem is calling on the government to take urgent action to support the used battery electric vehicle market. While the UK has committed to decarbonising road transport, the group warns that without …

    Source: Air Quality News - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Extreme weather hits footfall across retail locations

    Shoppers stayed away from their local stores last month due to rise in temperature, leading to a decline in footfall across all three key retail locations, shows sector figures released today (July 11). According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK footfall …

    Source: Asian Trader Magazine - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Extreme weather drives 1.8% drop in UK June 2025 retail footfall

    The UK retail sector saw continuing decline in customer traffic in June 2025, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data. Overall footfall decreased by 1.8% compared to the same period of 2024 – a slight improvement from the 2 …

    Source: Retail Insight Network - Pending
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    UK electric vehicle uptake at risk as drivers fail to back used car market - 'Transition will stall'

    Labour has been urged to intervene and rescue the collapsing used electric vehicle market, which could impact the UK’s net zero plans. Earlier this week, a letter was sent to the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, by the British Vehicle Rental and …

    Source: GB News - Right-wing
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Footfall dampened by heatwave

    High street footfall also dropped by 3% year on year, down from a decrease of 2.5% in May. Retail park footfall saw a dip of 1.1%, a decrease from 0.2% in May, while shopping centre footfall declined by 1.6%, however, this was up from a drop of 2.3% in May …

    Source: Drapers - Pending
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Fall in the number of shoppers in Wales

    Retail footfall numbers in Wales fell in June with shopping centres experiencing the biggest decline, shows latest research from the Welsh Retail Consortium. Footfall, across the assessed categories of shopping centres, retail parks and the high street, …

    Source: Business Live - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    ‘Extreme weather’ led to a ‘decline in footfall’ across the retail sector

    Covering the five weeks 01 Jun – 05 Jul 2025 the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Sensomatic data has revealed that the UK’s total footfall decreased by 1.8% in June (YoY), down from -1.7% in May. High Street footfall decreased by 3.0% in June (YoY), down …

    Source: LondonlovesBusiness - Pending
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Credit and debit card spending rose by 5.7% in June - BOI

    Credit and debit card spending rose by 5.7% in June compared to the same month last year, according to new figures from Bank of Ireland. The bank said the data shows consumer spending remained robust last month and "well ahead" of the rate of …

    Source: RTE Ireland - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Where’s the plan to revive our high streets?

    Retailers in Northern Ireland are reeling from another month of dismal footfall figures. And amid concerns the government is dragging its feet on implementing a plan to reinvigorate the high street, there is fresh concern that new complex food labelling …

    Source: The Irish News - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    June heat and thunderstorms spell tough month for high street

    11 July 2025, 00:04 Summer Shopping. Picture: PA Total UK footfall fell by 1.8% year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7% decline, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Shoppers stayed away from their local stores in June due to …

    Source: LBC - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Mulberry gives seat on board to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group

    Mulberry has handed a board seat to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as its new chief executive attempts to ease tensions with the major shareholder after a difficult period of falling sales and mounting losses. The luxury handbag maker said James France, chief …

    Source: The Times - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Grafton shares drop on trading slowdown, cautious outlook

    Group revenues totalled £1.25bn over the six months to 30 June, up 10.1% over the previous year, helped by recent acquisitions of Salvador Escoda in Spain and HSS Hire Ireland. Excluding those, daily like-for-like revenues were up 2.4% on last year. " …

    Source: ShareCast - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Woodies owner Grafton sees revenue up 10% but global fears hitting European operations 

    Shares in Irish building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton fell on Thursday after the firm said it is not expecting "significant" increase in volumes this year as global macroeconomic uncertainty continue to affect trading in its …

    Source: Irish Examiner - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Grafton Group's half year revenues rise by 10%

    DIY and building materials distributor Grafton Group has reported revenues of £1.25 billion for the six months to the end of June, a 10% increase on the same time last year. In a trading update, the owner of Chadwicks and Woodies said it saw particularly …

    Source: RTE Ireland - Public Broadcaster
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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:11 GMT

    EU Population Reaches 450.4 Million

    (MENAFN) The combined population of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) reached 450.4 million as of January 1, 2025, according to official figures released on Friday by Eurostat. This marks an increase of 1.07 million people compared to the …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:11 GMT

    EU Postpones Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs Until August

    (MENAFN) Brussels will postpone implementing retaliatory measures against the newly announced US tariffs until early August, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed. She emphasized the EU’s commitment to securing a negotiated trade …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:07 GMT

    Macron doesn’t approve of new EU tariffs

    (MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “strong disapproval” on Saturday regarding the US plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union exports starting August 1. He called for an acceleration in the preparation of “credible countermeasures” to …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:05 GMT

    EU Signals Possible Retaliation Over US Tariffs

    (MENAFN) The European Union’s trade and economic security chief issued a cautionary statement on Monday, emphasizing that the "uncertainty" brought on by tariffs imposed by the United States is unsustainable. He indicated that the EU is …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:05 GMT

    EU ministers specify Russians they want prohibited from bloc

    (MENAFN) Interior ministers from several Baltic and Nordic countries have called for a ban on all Russians with current or past military affiliations from entering the Schengen Area, citing concerns that these individuals could pose a “criminal threat” to …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 08:04 GMT

    EU Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Against US

    (MENAFN) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has hinted at a potential European response to new U.S. tariffs, suggesting that the European Union is prepared to implement levies amounting to €21 billion (approximately $24 billion) unless a compromise is …

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