Roches Stores staff agree to Debenhams sale

Staff at the retail chain Roches Stores today reached agreement with the company over the sale of the operation to UK retailers Debenhams.

Under the guidance of the Labour Relations Commission, Mandate, which represents 2,000 of its staff, Roches Stores confirmed it had reached an agreement which included a loyalty payment to staff and a payment of €14.8m into the pension fund to make up a shortfall.