• New research highlights growing investment in food-to-go, innovation and value as retailers navigate rising costs and changing shopper behaviours.• Research reveals the dual impact of cost-of-living and cost-of-business pressures with 84% saying shoppers have become more price-conscious this year and over two-thirds highlighting operating costs as their biggest challenge. New research from convenience retailers

BWG Foods welcomed senior retail leaders to Dublin this week from around the world for the SPAR International Connected Retail and Supply Chain Conference 2026, providing an opportunity to showcase how its global network and Irish convenience retail is embracing data, technology and innovation. Supported by SPAR Ireland, the conference brought together 150 delegates to

New Oasis of Taste Food Hall opens in Citywest, with three O’Briens Café and Bagel Factory locations to follow in Smithfield, Carlow Town and Limerick City Openings support BWG’s ambition to add 25 new locations by 2030, alongside more than 50 franchisee partners nationwide BWG Foods (BWG) has announced the opening of four new foodservice

Try Ireland’s first avocado scanner, walk into the ‘Kimmage Chill Room’ and enjoy a faster, more convenient shopping experience It’s always been under the tree at SPAR… and now it’s also under the KCR sign! SPAR KCR officially opened today Thursday 10th September and is a new flagship store for SPAR in Ireland, with slick

BWG coffee brand, Brevato, now available in two cafés and over 80 high profile convenience stores Signature schiacciata sandwiches made with produce from Limerick suppliers BWG Foods’ Brevato Coffee opened the doors to its brand-new Café in Limerick city centre on Wednesday 29th July. Brevato Coffee has grown from an elevated bean to cup offering,

• Shortlisted products include William’s Gate steaks and Golden Bake foodservice ranges across meat, food-to-go, Christmas and condiments BWG Foodservice has been shortlisted as a finalist in five categories at this year’s prestigious Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, showcasing the quality and strength of its foodservice brands and product range. The Irish Quality Food

BWG Foods has been recognised both internationally and nationally for its leadership in retail innovation and sustainability, securing a major European Award alongside multiple honours at the 2026 eir Business Chambers Ireland Awards. At European level, BWG Foods won the 2026 NACS Convenience Cares Europe Award, presented at the NACS Convenience Summit in Warsaw. The

BWG Foods has announced the launch of Market Square Select, a new own-brand range developed in collaboration with Irish producers and made exclusively available to independent MACE and LONDIS retailers nationwide. The new range brings together a carefully selected group of Irish suppliers to deliver a premium range of everyday products with a strong combination

BWG Foods has won gold in the innovation category at this year’s MII All Ireland Marketing (AIM) Awards, with recognition for transforming local digital marketing across its nationwide network of independent retailers. The Marketing Innovation award was won at the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Marketing Institute of Ireland at the Clayton Hotel in

BWG plans to add 25 new locations by 2030 in response to growth in foodservice demand BWG Group (“BWG”), one of Ireland’s leading food businesses, announces that it has completed the acquisition of the trading business for some of the country’s best‑known quick service restaurant brands, including O’Briens Cafe, Abrakebabra and Bagel Factory. The acquisition

Leading retail groups SPAR and EUROSPAR today announced a significant evolution of their Official Retail Partnership with The Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland. This exciting development proudly introduces a stellar lineup of new SPAR and EUROSPAR Ambassadors, including Olympic gold medallist rower Fintan McCarthy, Irish heptathlon and indoor pentathlon sensation Kate O’Connor, Paralympic

Londis The Faythe has become the first location in County Wexford to introduce a Bulk Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) as part of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), marking a significant step forward for recycling access in the region and the communities’ circular economy. The Envipco Quantum Outdoor Bulk Feed RVM allows customers to return large