Sales of non-food items such as toys, DVDs and fitness equipment in supermarkets will increase by 40% in the next five years, according to a UK report today.

IRELAND is experiencing a profound economic shock. The apparent gains and progress of recent years are being rolled back. Government, industry and citizen alike struggle with what is a gloomy short-term future.

SALES fell by 43% at insurance company Hibernian Aviva during the first three months of the year, compared with the same period last year.

Supermarket giant Tesco is on track to become the world’s second largest retailer within four years, according to research today.

THE Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) annual conference speakers for this year have been chosen.