Ikea has ‘strong growth agenda’

The head of the Irish wing of Swedish furniture giant, Ikea, remained silent on its plans for a second store in Cork, but said that the firm has a “very strong growth agenda in Ireland”. It is enjoying a 10% rise in annual sales.

The head of the Irish wing of Swedish furniture giant, Ikea, remained silent on its plans for a second store in Cork, but said that the firm has a “very strong growth agenda in Ireland”. It is enjoying a 10% rise in annual sales.

Claudia Marshall was speaking as Ikea Ireland reported €167.1m in sales this year, a 10% increase on 2016. The firm said its store in Ballymun and its order-and-collection point in Carrickmines received four million visits.