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SSE to enter Irish energy market

Scottish and Southern Energy's decision to enter the Irish gas and power markets is a judicious move given currently prevailing market dynamics and the recent emergence of the Irish Single Electricity Market. With its attractions as a market, other UK based players should give serious consideration to following SSE's lead.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Nov 2007
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Booming Ireland attracts International Retailers

A new report published by retail analysts Verdict Research finds that an explosion of new retail space is transforming the retail landscape in the Republic of Ireland. Over the last decade, retailers have capitalized on the growing affluence of Irish consumers and expanded into the Irish Republic's E24.4 billion retail market, which has grown by 34% over the last five years.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Nov 2007
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Topaz: re-branding will create opportunities for the future

Irish energy giant Topaz is currently re-branding all of its service stations and has plans to radically expand its business. Given that this will bring investment in areas such category managers, inventories and supply chain strategy, and the fact that the Topaz brand is less recognizable than fuel retailers such as Shell, Topaz is well placed to expand into standalone convenience retail outlets.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Feb 2008
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Musgrave: continues to improve UK performance

The Musgrave group has grown operating profit by 4.1% to E109.2m and nearly halved its net debt to E96m. Going forward, it plans to continue its growth in the UK by investing in IT, logistics and store environments, making stores more consistent and navigable. This is an indication that it plans to supply more fresh goods, but the group will need a strong logistical system if it is to succeed.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Apr 2008
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Small fuel retailers: filling the gaps

Irish energy company Petrogas intends to increase the number of service stations that it owns in the UK. This move, which makes good business sense, should be considered as a reflection of the lucrative opportunities that are available for smaller fuel retailers as the traditional oil companies sell their non-core sites.

Published By Datamonitor
19 May 2008
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SSE: looking to grow presence in Ireland

Scottish & Southern Energy is reported to be in the process of lining up a bid for Energia. The UK energy supplier already has a small presence in Ireland, and an acquisition would be a much easier way of gaining market share than organic growth. However, rumors are also circulating that Vattenfall could be interested in acquiring Scottish & Southern Energy.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Jul 2008
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Starbucks: responding to downturn with two new measures

Starbucks is to shed 75% of its stores in Australia, following difficulty penetrating the country's coffee market, and provide free top-ups in the UK and Ireland in recognition of a consumer downturn. Although these moves could be seen to be a reversal of the company's global aims and premium image, they should allow Starbucks to provide greater value for money during tough economic conditions.

Published By Datamonitor
31 Jul 2008
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Superquinn: owners want out

Supermarket group Superquinn has swung back into profit, after its acquisition by Irish consortium Select Retail Holdings in 2005. The company's improved situation has prompted the consortium of investors to enlist Goldman Sachs ahead of a potential sale. Although Superquinn represents a prime acquisition opportunity for the major chains, the economic climate may yet delay the sale.

Published By Datamonitor
27 Aug 2008
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Guinness: going back to its roots with new GBP400m base

Global drinks company Diageo, the owner of the Guinness brand, has announced a shake up to its Irish production operations with a move to a new facility in 2013 situated in Leixlip. Although the brand could use the move to tap into consumers' sense of tradition, it will involve job cuts and is symptomatic of difficult times in the industry.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Sep 2008
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Kingfisher: results better than expected; outlook bleak

DIY retail group Kingfisher has posted better than expected results for 2008/09, with total retail sales up 11.1% to GBP5,130m, masking a like-for-like decline of 2.6%. However, the gloomy prospects for the DIY market could mean hard times ahead for Kingfisher. In the current climate, managing costs and cashflows has become all important, as the global outlook continues to darken by the day.

Published By Datamonitor
18 Sep 2008

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