Shops ‘manic’ ahead of ‘must-win’ record Lotto draw

Jackpot worth €19m to be awarded on Saturday having rolled over since June

Minimum pricing for alcohol to come into effect in January

Retailers warn consumers will flock North and that duty-free purchases are booming

Record €19m Lotto jackpot ‘not designed to go on this long’

Organisers say rules do not allow for ‘must-be-won’ event as top prize rolls over

Anti-maskers: ‘Serve them and get them out as quickly as possible’

Retailers take pragmatic approach to avoid potential legal action over ‘severe distress’

Legal action likely over ban on tobacco vending machines

Business owner says planned law could close him ‘overnight, like switching off a light’

Quarter of newsagents ‘extremely concerned’ over violent customers

Nearly half of shopkeepers reported incidents of violent or abusive behaviour

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Move to ban single-use plastic not properly costed, say retailers

Litter issue compounded by ‘lack of facilities, contaminated waste and lack of enforcement’

Businesses ‘under siege’ from bogus insurance claims

Oireachtas committee on cost of doing business hears of firms being driven to closure

‘De-normalisation’ of alcohol purchases targeted by health body

Adrian O’Sullivan welcomes Bill forcing shops to keep alcohol away from other goods

Retailers in favour of increase in lotto prices

Move by Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association comes amid speculation over format changes

Behind the News: Vincent Jennings, newsagents’ representative

As the JTI Ireland tobacco company threatens to sue the Government over plain-packaging legislation, the Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association says the new look will barely affect sales

Cigarette vending machines to be banned under Coalition plans

Planned law includes higher fees for retailersand ban on e-cigarettes for minors

Cigarette firms lobbying retailers over plain packaging

Expert warns of ‘massive’ tobacco industry campaign to ‘undermine’ packaging law

Family newsagent closes its doors after 111 years in Dublin city