The Roundwood Stores review: Walk in Wicklow, then eat here
Get to this Roundwood shop, bakery and cafe early. It’s a popular spot
Get to this Roundwood shop, bakery and cafe early. It’s a popular spot
Seen & Heard: lobbying for Electric Picnic, Bank of Ireland CEO’s view of mortgage rules, and Simon Pratt’s new food venture
Food company’s accounts show €229,496 profit last year despite reduction in turnover
D|RES Properties developing 70 houses on adjoining 5-acre site
Beautiful old pile with a gate lodge is for sale by D|RES Properties who are currently building 70 houses adjacent
Outlet strikes a new note for Avoca as retailer nudges its food offering further upmarket
Yes there are known unknowns, such as Brexit, but ignore the doomsdayers
Traditional retailers are turning to ‘experiential shopping’ to compete
Following its €64 million sale to US giant Aramark, the retailer opens in Dunboyne
Poulet Bonne Femme will be among the food service brands on offer
About 100 staff will work in new business in former Plantagen Garden Centre
The Best Shops judges are on the road, choosing winners from a shortlist of 100 shops; An Post launches a new series of stamps celebrating Irish shopfronts
Best family-run shops competition draws a big response from readers
Is the pop-up shop a smart way to test the retail market? We talk to some success stories
Company to spend more than €3m on store in Dunboyne
Spectacular gains for certain Irish entrepreneurs were accompanied by failure and public opprobrium for others
Aramark, which has agreed to buy the luxury cafe and retail chain for €60m, will consider bringing it to US
Quitting their jobs to start selling textiles proved a good move by the Pratt family
This year’s judges had a tough job sifting through more than 31,000 entries from customers eager to show their appreciation for the small independent shops making a difference up and down the country
Cloon Keen Atelier has reclaimed the scented candle as something special
A Baltimore spot family set up with open gardens, live music and great tea
Our judges and ‘secret shoppers’ will be looking for shops with energy, focus and a sense of theatre
The submissions, the judges, the process - and why your opinion matters most
This year some new categories, and some new judges, have been added to Best Shops
Family owned business in talks with ‘a lot of people’ according to Simon Pratt
Amanda Pratt earmarked to oversee revamp and running of landmark Dublin cafe
It’s not as easy as it might look, to open a cafe that attracts customers and keeps them coming back, and it’s about more than just the coffee, says Avoca’s Simon Pratt
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices