Running a €260m retail business: 'Customers can't care about your problems. They want their stock'

The Barry Group in Mallow in Co Cork works with 100 Costcutters franchisees across Ireland and 100 Carry-Out off-licences, with around 40 smaller Quik Pick stores

Jim Barry, Managing Director of Barry Group. Picture Dan Linehan

Retail and off-licence firm the Barry Group is aiming to push revenues towards €300m as it continues to expand its footprint across Ireland.

The Barry Group operates franchises for the retail and off-licence sector as well as the wholesale supply of alcohol, hardware, and grocery. It has around 100 Costcutters franchisees across Ireland and 100 Carry-Out off-licences, with around 40 smaller Quik Pick stores. It operates a wholesale service in parallel to the franchise business, serving independent retailers as well as larger key customers like Woodies, Mr Price, Applegreen, and Dairygold.