Organisation: CSNA

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Neil McDonnell, chief executive at Isme, said the likely election of Simon Harris (pictured) as taoiseach in the coming days and the looming local, European, and likely general election this year, has given impetus to the SaveJobs group set up to campaign against what it sees as a range of costs and administrative burdens that have been imposed on small firms without their consultation.</p>

economy

SaveJobs campaign 'given impetus' by appointment of Simon Harris

Elections this year sharpen focus of campaign of small firms over escalating costs

business

Difficult to get part-time staff as Covid payment is more lucrative - CSNA

business

Newsagents association demands 'zero tolerance' in fight against crime in their sector

news

Shops accuse Government of ignoring cost concerns in alcohol bill

news

Retailers highlight Australian measures on plain tobacco packaging

news

Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes

Two local shops close weekly

Two convenience stores a week are closing down — 400 over the last two years — as shop owners struggle to cope with tightening bank credit and high rents and rates, the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association has claimed.

Wed, 30 May, 2012

Fixed cigarette prices 'benefitting smugglers and tobacco companies'

Local shops want to be able to set the price of tobacco products sold in their stores, rather than allowing the Government to determine the price.

Tue, 29 May, 2012

Call for online alcohol sales ban

AN organisation representing 1,500 small shops and retailers has called for the online sale of alcohol to be scrapped in a bid to stop teenagers buying it.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2010

Rural Ireland heading towards ‘retail wasteland’ claims newsagent group

RURAL Ireland is heading towards a retail wasteland, due to unfair mandatory wage structures, representatives from the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) told a Dáil Committee yesterday.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2009

600 local shops to close by end of year

Up to 50 newsagents are going out of business every month, according to the Convenience Store and Newsagent Association.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2009

Magazine costs 25% higher here than in Britain

MAGAZINE readers in Ireland are paying 25% more for their favourite monthly read than buyers in Britain.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2007