Domino's Pizza shares rise 10% on growth plans for UK and Ireland after Covid

The group is appointing a chief executive for the Republic of Ireland for the first time 'to focus on growth' when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted

Domino's Pizza had a weaker performance in Ireland last year as 'the Ireland lockdown had a more pronounced impact on consumer spending'.

Domino's Pizza Group is appointing a chief executive for the Republic of Ireland for the first time as part of an international growth plan for when the Covid-19 restrictions are finally behind it. 

The company taps the bulk of its sales from Britain and Ireland and posted sales that held up reasonably well during the pandemic-hit 2020. It operates almost 1,150 stores in the UK and has 54 outlets in the Republic.