Marks & Spencer Ireland say it is to create 440 seasonal jobs, in the run-up to Christmas.

The list of finalists has been announced for the Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards 2012, wher are taking place in the Mansion House, Dublin on Thursday, May 17.

MARKS & SPENCER is to cut the price of more than 1,000 food items in its Irish shops by an average of 7% as the company responds to fierce competition in the Irish retail grocery market.

Marks & Spencer today announced its intention to open a new £2.6m (€3.82m) store in Omagh, generating 50 new jobs for the local economy.

Retail giant Marks & Spencer will unveil its €3.7m investment programme in Dublin and Cork tomorrow.