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			<title>16. Stock Take – March 2026</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Leads Market Share As Shoppers Dined In For Valentine’s – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-leads-market-share-as-shoppers-dined-in-for-valentines-worldpanel-224650</li><li>Musgrave Announces Appointment Of Patricia Blackshields As CCO – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-announces-appointment-of-patricia-blackshields-as-cco-224960</li><li>TWIG Reveals Speakers For Tenth Annual Fundraiser – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/twig-reveals-speakers-for-tenth-annual-fundraiser-224758</li><li>Aldi Ireland Unveils Newly Renovated Tallaght Cross Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-unveils-newly-renovated-tallaght-cross-store-224742</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Leads Market Share As Shoppers Dined In For Valentine’s – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-leads-market-share-as-shoppers-dined-in-for-valentines-worldpanel-224650</li><li>Musgrave Announces Appointment Of Patricia Blackshields As CCO – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-announces-appointment-of-patricia-blackshields-as-cco-224960</li><li>TWIG Reveals Speakers For Tenth Annual Fundraiser – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/twig-reveals-speakers-for-tenth-annual-fundraiser-224758</li><li>Aldi Ireland Unveils Newly Renovated Tallaght Cross Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-unveils-newly-renovated-tallaght-cross-store-224742</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>15. Stock Take – February 2026</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Irish Grocery Inflation Nears 7% As Dunnes Holds Market Share Lead – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/irish-grocery-inflation-nears-7-as-dunnes-holds-market-share-lead-worldpanel-224045</li><li>Dundrum Town Centre Prepares For Wave Of New-Store Openings – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dundrum-town-centre-prepares-for-wave-of-new-store-openings-224103</li><li>Musgrave Group Confirms More Than 80 Jobs At Risk – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-group-confirms-more-than-80-jobs-at-risk-224151</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens New Store In Bundoran, Co. Donegal – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-store-in-bundoran-co-donegal-224134</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Irish Grocery Inflation Nears 7% As Dunnes Holds Market Share Lead – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/irish-grocery-inflation-nears-7-as-dunnes-holds-market-share-lead-worldpanel-224045</li><li>Dundrum Town Centre Prepares For Wave Of New-Store Openings – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dundrum-town-centre-prepares-for-wave-of-new-store-openings-224103</li><li>Musgrave Group Confirms More Than 80 Jobs At Risk – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-group-confirms-more-than-80-jobs-at-risk-224151</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens New Store In Bundoran, Co. Donegal – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-store-in-bundoran-co-donegal-224134</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>14. Stock Take – January 2026</title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Irish Festive Grocery Sales Hit €1.5bn As Dunnes Holds Narrow Lead – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/irish-festive-grocery-sales-hit-e1-5bn-as-dunnes-holds-narrow-lead-worldpanel-223392</li><li>Musgrave Announces Niall Anderton As New Chief Executive Officer – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-announces-niall-anderton-as-new-chief-executive-officer-223264</li><li>Musgrave Announces Appointment Of Alister Musgrave To Board Of Directors – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-announces-appointment-of-alister-musgrave-to-board-of-directors-223569</li><li>Musgrave Announces Appointment Of Emma Fox To Board Of Directors – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-announces-appointment-of-emma-fox-to-board-of-directors-223706</li><li>Donnybrook Fair To Close Its Dundrum Town Centre Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/donnybrook-fair-to-close-its-dundrum-town-centre-store-223524</li><li>Centra Ireland To Create 500 Jobs And Open New Stores In €27m Investment – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/centra-ireland-to-create-500-jobs-and-open-new-stores-in-e27m-investment-223719</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>13. Stock Take – December 2025</title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Holds Lead As Pre-Christmas Grocery Sales Ramp Up – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-holds-lead-as-pre-christmas-grocery-sales-ramp-up-worldpanel-222985</li><li>Tesco Ireland Officially Opens New Superstore In Howth, Dublin – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-officially-opens-new-superstore-in-howth-dublin-222688</li><li>Inver Officially Opens Its First Fuel Pod In Clonmel, Tipperary – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/inver-officially-opens-its-first-fuel-pod-in-clonmel-tipperary-222860</li><li>Lidl Ireland Officially Opens New Store In Listowel, Co. Kerry – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-officially-opens-new-store-in-listowel-co-kerry-222950</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>12. Stock Take – November 2025</title>
			<itunes:title>12. Stock Take – November 2025</itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Holds Lead As Chocolate And Promotions Drive Market – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-holds-lead-as-chocolate-and-promotions-drive-market-worldpanel-222305</li><li>SuperValu Creates 100 Jobs As It Opens New, State-Of-The-Art Dublin Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/supervalu-creates-100-job-as-it-opens-new-state-of-the-art-dublin-store-221878</li><li>Lidl Ireland Officially Opens New Killorglin Store In Kerry– https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-officially-opens-new-killorglin-store-in-kerry-222213</li><li>Aldi Ireland Officially Opens New Donabate Store In Dublin – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-officially-opens-new-donabate-store-in-dublin-222542</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Holds Lead As Chocolate And Promotions Drive Market – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-holds-lead-as-chocolate-and-promotions-drive-market-worldpanel-222305</li><li>SuperValu Creates 100 Jobs As It Opens New, State-Of-The-Art Dublin Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/supervalu-creates-100-job-as-it-opens-new-state-of-the-art-dublin-store-221878</li><li>Lidl Ireland Officially Opens New Killorglin Store In Kerry– https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-officially-opens-new-killorglin-store-in-kerry-222213</li><li>Aldi Ireland Officially Opens New Donabate Store In Dublin – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-officially-opens-new-donabate-store-in-dublin-222542</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>11. Stock Take – October 2025</title>
			<itunes:title>11. Stock Take – October 2025</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:22:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Checkout Announces Winners Of The National Grocery Retail Awards 2025 – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-announces-winners-of-the-national-grocery-retail-awards-2025-221683</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Market Share Lead As Grocery Inflation Passes 6% – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-market-share-lead-as-grocery-inflation-passes-6-worldpanel-221648</li><li>Dunnes Stores To Close Three Outlets By The End Of October – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-to-close-three-outlets-by-the-end-of-october-221731</li><li>Maxol Unveils Upgraded Enniscorthy Station Following €400k Investment – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/maxol-unveils-upgraded-enniscorthy-station-following-e400k-investment-221542</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Checkout Announces Winners Of The National Grocery Retail Awards 2025 – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-announces-winners-of-the-national-grocery-retail-awards-2025-221683</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Market Share Lead As Grocery Inflation Passes 6% – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-market-share-lead-as-grocery-inflation-passes-6-worldpanel-221648</li><li>Dunnes Stores To Close Three Outlets By The End Of October – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-to-close-three-outlets-by-the-end-of-october-221731</li><li>Maxol Unveils Upgraded Enniscorthy Station Following €400k Investment – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/maxol-unveils-upgraded-enniscorthy-station-following-e400k-investment-221542</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>10. Stock Take – September 2025</title>
			<itunes:title>10. Stock Take – September 2025</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Ireland’s First Taco Bell Opens At New Applegreen In Co. Meath – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-opens-irelands-first-taco-bell-in-dunshauglin-co-meath-220869</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Lead As Grocery Inflation Passes 6% – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-lead-as-grocery-inflation-passes-6-worldpanel-221032</li><li>Viral Fruit Snack TrüFrü Launches In Ireland – https://www.checkout.ie/a-brands/viral-fruit-snack-tru-fru-launches-in-ireland-220581</li><li>Lidl Ireland Officially Opens New Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-officially-opens-new-dunboyne-co-meath-store-220777</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Ireland’s First Taco Bell Opens At New Applegreen In Co. Meath – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-opens-irelands-first-taco-bell-in-dunshauglin-co-meath-220869</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Lead As Grocery Inflation Passes 6% – Worldpanel – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-lead-as-grocery-inflation-passes-6-worldpanel-221032</li><li>Viral Fruit Snack TrüFrü Launches In Ireland – https://www.checkout.ie/a-brands/viral-fruit-snack-tru-fru-launches-in-ireland-220581</li><li>Lidl Ireland Officially Opens New Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-officially-opens-new-dunboyne-co-meath-store-220777</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>9: Stock Take – August 2025</title>
			<itunes:title>9: Stock Take – August 2025</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:39:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Checkout Top 100 Brands 2025: Read The Latest Issue Online! – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-top-100-brands-2025-read-the-latest-issue-online-220524</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Market Share Lead As Social Summer Boosts Drink Sales – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-market-share-lead-as-social-summer-boosts-drink-sales-220319</li><li>BWG Foods’ Profits Jump Over 30% On Strong Sales – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/bwg-foods-profits-jump-over-30-on-strong-sales-220150</li><li>Dawn Meats Selected As Preferred Long-Term Strategic Partner Of Alliance Group – https://www.checkout.ie/supply-chain/dawn-meats-selected-as-preferred-long-term-strategic-partner-of-alliance-group-220034</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Checkout Top 100 Brands 2025: Read The Latest Issue Online! – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-top-100-brands-2025-read-the-latest-issue-online-220524</li><li>Dunnes Stores Holds Market Share Lead As Social Summer Boosts Drink Sales – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-market-share-lead-as-social-summer-boosts-drink-sales-220319</li><li>BWG Foods’ Profits Jump Over 30% On Strong Sales – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/bwg-foods-profits-jump-over-30-on-strong-sales-220150</li><li>Dawn Meats Selected As Preferred Long-Term Strategic Partner Of Alliance Group – https://www.checkout.ie/supply-chain/dawn-meats-selected-as-preferred-long-term-strategic-partner-of-alliance-group-220034</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>8: Stock Take – July 2025</title>
			<itunes:title>8: Stock Take – July 2025</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Stores Leads Market Share As Shoppers Spend Despite Erratic Weather – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-grocery-market-as-shoppers-spend-despite-erratic-weather-219790</li><li>Tesco Ireland Relaunches Ballina Store Following €5m Facelift – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-relaunches-ballina-store-following-e5m-facelift-219597</li><li>Tesco Ireland Opens New €20m Cork Superstore In Fermoy – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-opens-new-e20m-cork-superstore-in-fermoy-219713</li><li>Tesco Ireland Opens New Co. Cavan Store Following €3.5m Refurbishment – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-opens-new-co-cavan-store-following-e3-5m-refurbishment-219761</li><li>Aldi Ireland Opens Doors To New Limerick City Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-ireland-opens-doors-to-new-limerick-city-store-219678</li><li>Chemist Warehouse Officially Opens Newest Store In Limerick – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/chemist-warehouse-officially-opens-newest-store-in-limerick-219437</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>7: Stock Take – June 2025</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Stores Leads Market As Warm Weather Boosts Overall Spend – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-market-as-warmer-weather-boosts-overall-spend-kantar-218603</li><li>Dunnes Stores Once Again Leads As Summer Spending Boosts Total Market – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-once-again-leads-as-summer-spending-boosts-total-market-kantar-219082</li><li>Applegreen Invests €2m To Open Braeburn Cafe And Drive-Through In Navan – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-invests-e2m-to-open-braeburn-cafe-and-drive-thru-in-navan-218953</li><li>Lidl Ireland Launches Shopper Reward Scheme To Mark 25 Years – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-shopper-reward-scheme-to-mark-25-years-218878</li><li>Applegreen To Invest $750m In US Motorway Services In Massachusetts – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-to-invest-750m-in-us-motorway-services-in-massachusetts-218846</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Stores Leads Market As Warm Weather Boosts Overall Spend – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-market-as-warmer-weather-boosts-overall-spend-kantar-218603</li><li>Dunnes Stores Once Again Leads As Summer Spending Boosts Total Market – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-once-again-leads-as-summer-spending-boosts-total-market-kantar-219082</li><li>Applegreen Invests €2m To Open Braeburn Cafe And Drive-Through In Navan – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-invests-e2m-to-open-braeburn-cafe-and-drive-thru-in-navan-218953</li><li>Lidl Ireland Launches Shopper Reward Scheme To Mark 25 Years – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-shopper-reward-scheme-to-mark-25-years-218878</li><li>Applegreen To Invest $750m In US Motorway Services In Massachusetts – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-to-invest-750m-in-us-motorway-services-in-massachusetts-218846</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>6: Stock Take – May 2025</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Maintains Market Lead As Easter Boosts Confectionery Spend – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-maintains-market-lead-as-easter-boosts-confectionery-spend-kantar-217866</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens New Store In Claregalway – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-store-in-claregalway-218259</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens Refurbished Ballyfermot Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-refurbished-ballyfermot-store-218514</li><li>Tesco Central Europe CEO To Leave After 30 Years – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-central-europe-ceo-to-leave-after-30-years-217772</li><li>Tesco’s UK Boss To Step Down After 15 Months In Role – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tescos-uk-boss-to-step-down-after-15-months-in-role-218268</li><li>Tesco Ireland &amp; Northern Ireland Announces New CEO – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-northern-ireland-announces-new-ceo-218272</li><li>Tesco Reveals New CEO For Europe – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-reveals-new-europe-ceo-218405</li><li>The Deposit Return Scheme – Has It Been Worth It? – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/the-deposit-return-scheme-has-it-been-worth-it-218210</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><ul><li>Dunnes Maintains Market Lead As Easter Boosts Confectionery Spend – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-maintains-market-lead-as-easter-boosts-confectionery-spend-kantar-217866</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens New Store In Claregalway – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-store-in-claregalway-218259</li><li>Lidl Ireland Opens Refurbished Ballyfermot Store – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-refurbished-ballyfermot-store-218514</li><li>Tesco Central Europe CEO To Leave After 30 Years – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-central-europe-ceo-to-leave-after-30-years-217772</li><li>Tesco’s UK Boss To Step Down After 15 Months In Role – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tescos-uk-boss-to-step-down-after-15-months-in-role-218268</li><li>Tesco Ireland &amp; Northern Ireland Announces New CEO – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-northern-ireland-announces-new-ceo-218272</li><li>Tesco Reveals New CEO For Europe – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-reveals-new-europe-ceo-218405</li><li>The Deposit Return Scheme – Has It Been Worth It? – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/the-deposit-return-scheme-has-it-been-worth-it-218210</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>5: Stock Take – April 2025</title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Dunnes Holds Market Lead As Rising Prices Stall Sector Growth – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-holds-market-lead-as-rising-prices-and-late-easter-stall-sector-growth-kantar-217293</p><p>Lidl Ireland’s Own-Brand Version Of Viral Dubai Chocolate Sells Out – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-own-brand-version-of-viral-dubai-chocolate-217053</p><p>Holland &amp; Barrett Opens New Store In Ennis, Co. Clare – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/holland-barrett-opens-new-store-in-ennis-co-clare-217476</p><p>Checkout Conference 2025 Highlights Five Years Of Sector Rising To The Occasion – https://www.checkout.ie/events/checkout-conference-2025-highlights-five-years-of-sector-rising-to-the-occasion-217779</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>4: Stock Take – January 2025</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Dunnes Stores Leads As December Claims Busiest Shopping Month Since Pandemic – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-as-december-claims-busiest-shopping-month-since-pandemic-215319</p><p>Dunnes Stores Buys Lucan Shopping Centre For Reported €38m – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-buys-lucan-shopping-centre-for-reported-e38m-215628</p><p>Lidl Ireland Launches New Protein Products With Olympian David Gillick – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-new-protein-products-with-olympian-david-gillick-215223</p><p>Applegreen And Chick-fil-A Announce New Northern Irish Partnership – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-and-chick-fil-a-announce-new-northern-ireland-partnership-215402</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Dunnes Stores Leads As December Claims Busiest Shopping Month Since Pandemic – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-as-december-claims-busiest-shopping-month-since-pandemic-215319</p><p>Dunnes Stores Buys Lucan Shopping Centre For Reported €38m – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-buys-lucan-shopping-centre-for-reported-e38m-215628</p><p>Lidl Ireland Launches New Protein Products With Olympian David Gillick – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-launches-new-protein-products-with-olympian-david-gillick-215223</p><p>Applegreen And Chick-fil-A Announce New Northern Irish Partnership – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/applegreen-and-chick-fil-a-announce-new-northern-ireland-partnership-215402</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>3: Stock Take – December 2024</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Dunnes Stores Leads As Pre-Christmas Spend Biggest Of 2024 – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-as-christmas-build-up-leads-to-biggest-spend-of-2024-kantar-214902</p><p>Tesco Ireland Opens New Store In Shannon, Co. Clare – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-opens-new-store-in-shannon-co-clare-214605</p><p>Dunnes Stores Raises Colleague Pay By 5% – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-raises-colleague-pay-by-5-in-union-win-215016</p><p>In Review 2024 – https://www.checkout.ie/tag/year-in-review</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Dunnes Stores Leads As Pre-Christmas Spend Biggest Of 2024 – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-leads-as-christmas-build-up-leads-to-biggest-spend-of-2024-kantar-214902</p><p>Tesco Ireland Opens New Store In Shannon, Co. Clare – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-opens-new-store-in-shannon-co-clare-214605</p><p>Dunnes Stores Raises Colleague Pay By 5% – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-raises-colleague-pay-by-5-in-union-win-215016</p><p>In Review 2024 – https://www.checkout.ie/tag/year-in-review</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>2: Stock Take – November 2024</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Grocery Sales Reach Year High In October As Dunnes Holds Market Lead – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/grocery-sales-reach-year-high-in-october-as-dunnes-holds-market-lead-kantar-214285</p><p>Donnybrook Fair Closes Baggot Street Branch In Dublin – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/donnybrook-fair-closes-baggot-street-branch-in-dublin-214171</p><p>Tesco Ireland Announces €14m Investment In Colleague Pay And Benefits – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-announces-e14m-investment-in-colleague-pay-and-benefits-214375</p><p>Wendy’s Franchise To Open In Ireland In Partnership With Corrib Oil – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/wendys-franchise-to-open-in-ireland-in-partnership-with-corrib-oil-214189</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Grocery Sales Reach Year High In October As Dunnes Holds Market Lead – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/grocery-sales-reach-year-high-in-october-as-dunnes-holds-market-lead-kantar-214285</p><p>Donnybrook Fair Closes Baggot Street Branch In Dublin – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/donnybrook-fair-closes-baggot-street-branch-in-dublin-214171</p><p>Tesco Ireland Announces €14m Investment In Colleague Pay And Benefits – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-ireland-announces-e14m-investment-in-colleague-pay-and-benefits-214375</p><p>Wendy’s Franchise To Open In Ireland In Partnership With Corrib Oil – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/wendys-franchise-to-open-in-ireland-in-partnership-with-corrib-oil-214189</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>1: Stock Take – October 2024</title>
			<itunes:title>1: Stock Take – October 2024</itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Checkout Unveils Winners Of The National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-unveils-winners-of-the-national-grocery-retail-awards-2024-213455</p><p>Dunnes Stores Holds Top Spot As Back-To-School Boosts Irish Retailers – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-top-spot-as-back-to-school-boosts-irish-retailers-kantar-213529</p><p>Lidl Ireland Opens New Clondalkin Store On Halloween – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-clondalkin-store-on-halloween-213895</p><p>Musgrave Group To Acquire Meath’s Healy Supermarkets – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-group-to-acquire-meaths-healy-supermarkets-213680</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Stock Take by Checkout Magazine – your one-stop-shop for Ireland's retail news. Each month, Checkout journalist Sarah O'Sullivan will take you through the biggest stories of the month to keep you across anything and everything in the Irish retail and FMCG market.</p><br><p>Checkout: https://www.checkout.ie/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout-publications/</p><p>Twitter/X: https://x.com/CheckoutIreland</p><br><p>Stories:</p><p>Checkout Unveils Winners Of The National Grocery Retail Awards 2024 – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/checkout-unveils-winners-of-the-national-grocery-retail-awards-2024-213455</p><p>Dunnes Stores Holds Top Spot As Back-To-School Boosts Irish Retailers – Kantar – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/dunnes-stores-holds-top-spot-as-back-to-school-boosts-irish-retailers-kantar-213529</p><p>Lidl Ireland Opens New Clondalkin Store On Halloween – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/lidl-ireland-opens-new-clondalkin-store-on-halloween-213895</p><p>Musgrave Group To Acquire Meath’s Healy Supermarkets – https://www.checkout.ie/retail/musgrave-group-to-acquire-meaths-healy-supermarkets-213680</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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