Jim Barry is always in a positive mood; in fact he says it’s a prerequisite for a career in the retail industry. Looking back over
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This year has been one of announcements for Applegreen. In January, the company launched its Dealer business in Ireland and now it has brought a
In 2012, Top Oil announced it was investing in its retail business and launching a new modern forecourt brand that certainly caught the eye of retailers up and down
There was a lot happening for BWG Foods in 2013. Not only did the company expand its retail network, it was a year of consolidation
Applegreen has brought many new initiatives to the forecourt market in recent years. It pioneered the first Motorway Service Areas (MSAs) in Ireland, launched the industry’s first loyalty
Brian Donaldson is upbeat as Irish oil firm, Maxol, presses ahead with its multi-million, five-year plan to expand and streamline its operations across the island of
As Frank Gleeson prepares to leave Topaz after 12 years with the company, he talks to NR about his time in convenience retailing and how