Rory’s Stories and Londis partner to return Little Piece of Heaven to HELL & BACK

Leading community retail group Londis has partnered with comedian and mental health advocate Rory’s Stories (Rory O’Connor) to announce the return of HELL & BACK after a two-year break. As the official sponsors, Londis is inviting participants to refuel at the ‘Little Piece of Heaven’ tent available at all HELL & BACK events. HELL &… Continue reading Rory’s Stories and Londis partner to return Little Piece of Heaven to HELL & BACK

BWG supports Ukraine appeal

We have all been horrified and shocked by the devastating humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and are all exploring ways in which we can help those affected. Across our retail network of SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, Londis and XL stores, as well as our nationwide Wholesale and Foodservice operations, we have partnered with UNICEF to facilitate shoppers… Continue reading BWG supports Ukraine appeal

The Nation Is Committed To Making Better Choices in 2022 For Improved Physical and Mental Health

  Exercising more, eating less treats, eating fewer ready-made meals and increasing fruit and veg intake amongst the most common better choices we intend to make in 2022 according to SPAR New study places a spotlight on Ireland’s most popular foods and exercise habits as the nation gets set to make better choices for healthier… Continue reading The Nation Is Committed To Making Better Choices in 2022 For Improved Physical and Mental Health

MACE Retailers and their Customers Go the Extra Mile for Down Syndrome Ireland

  MACE Sales Director Peter Dwan recently presented Down Syndrome Ireland CEO, Barry Sheridan, with a cheque for €30,000, which are the proceeds of MACE Retailers’ Tour de MACE static cycling fundraising events. All through the summer, MACE Retailers like Jewel Akber from MACE Black Bull in Drogheda invited customers and staff to donate between… Continue reading MACE Retailers and their Customers Go the Extra Mile for Down Syndrome Ireland

SPAR Partners with Too Good To Go to Minimise Food Waste Across Stores

New solution enables customers to intelligently purchase short shelf-life foods in perfect condition from select SPAR stores at a third of the original value SPAR has launched a new partnership with pioneering food waste app Too Good To Go, making it the first retail network in Ireland to sign up to what is expected to… Continue reading SPAR Partners with Too Good To Go to Minimise Food Waste Across Stores

BWG Foods Launches Ambitious New Sustainability Strategy with Installation of 800 Solar Panels at National Distribution Centre

  BWG Foods, one of Ireland’s leading wholesalers and retailers, has announced that approximately €25 million will be invested in an ambitious four year sustainability strategy aimed at significantly reducing the environmental impact of its large-scale nationwide supply chain.   As part of the new strategy, BWG Foods is switching to cleaner energies and has… Continue reading BWG Foods Launches Ambitious New Sustainability Strategy with Installation of 800 Solar Panels at National Distribution Centre

Adults with Down syndrome struggle with isolation and job losses as a result of Covid-19, according to Down syndrome Ireland (DSI)

Down syndrome Ireland launch fundraising campaign alongside charity partners MACE to provide new online education course to older adults with Down syndrome in Ireland   80% of adults with Down syndrome are unable to find courses accessible in their local communities.   96% of graduates employed following DSI’s Ability Programme have been furloughed, with 2… Continue reading Adults with Down syndrome struggle with isolation and job losses as a result of Covid-19, according to Down syndrome Ireland (DSI)

Londis announce LauraLynn as official charity partner with donation of €10,000

Londis is delighted to announce that LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice will be its new national charity partner for the next two years, vowing to help the Children’s Hospice fulfil their mission to provide essential personalised care to children with palliative care needs.   LauraLynn is the only specialist hospice in Ireland to care for children with… Continue reading Londis announce LauraLynn as official charity partner with donation of €10,000

SPAR Donate €200,000 to Make-A-Wish Ireland

SPAR was delighted to be able to present a cheque for more than €200,000 to Make-A-Wish Ireland, which will enable their official charity partner to give the most precious gift of all and help grant the wishes of sick children all over Ireland.   Make-A-Wish’s activity programme has been severely curtailed because of the Covid-19… Continue reading SPAR Donate €200,000 to Make-A-Wish Ireland

EUROSPAR supporting FoodCloud Food for Ireland Appeal

BWG Foods has been an ardent supporter of the FoodCloud charity for nearly 10 years. FoodCloud works with businesses and retailers to redistribute surplus food to those who need it most and BWG Foods has been involved since day one. We regularly donate and work with our suppliers to donate all excess food from our… Continue reading EUROSPAR supporting FoodCloud Food for Ireland Appeal

Londis & KITKAT Support Pieta House

For every KITKAT Four Finger bar sold in Londis stores from 3rd- 6th September a donation of €1 will be made to Pieta House Bonnie Ryan joined Londis and Nestlé Ireland to announce that all proceeds from KITKAT four finger chocolate bars sold in Londis stores nationwide from Thursday 3rd– Sunday 6th September will be donated… Continue reading Londis & KITKAT Support Pieta House

Feeding Kindness: BWG Foods Keeping the Show on the Road with Storage and Transport Support  

  BWG Foods’ support of FoodCloud during Covid-19 crisis has been integral to keeping surplus products moving around the country and reaching those in most need. BWG Foods has been donating to FoodCloud since 2015 and in this time FoodCloud has redistributed more than 190 tonnes of surplus food from four BWG sites: BWG Foods… Continue reading Feeding Kindness: BWG Foods Keeping the Show on the Road with Storage and Transport Support