Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen TD, says he will assess the Labour Court Review of the Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) and make a decision about any actions over the coming weeks.  Click here to read the press release.

For individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in seafood retailing, this BIM training programme is open to new entrants working with independent fishmongers or on a supermarket fresh fish counter and existing staff who have not received any formal training in this area. Click here for details

Scotland today becomes the first country to introduce minimum unit alcohol prices. See the story here from Sky News

RGDATA Director General Tara Buckley is a member of NOAC which published its 2017 Annual report yesterday (Monday 23 April). Click here to read the press release. Click here for a link to the annual report.

RGDATA has been asked to submit its views on An Post's New Vision for the Post Office Network. You can read the vision here and email your views to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Retail Consultation Forum held a special session to discuss the implications of Brexit for the Retail & Wholesale sector. See the presentation from the Department of Business Enterprise & Innovation here. If you have particular concerns about the implications of Brexit on your business please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Click here to do a survey to see how Brexit ready your business is.

RGDATA's Tara Buckley attended a workshop in Brussels last year to assist with the preparation of the attached guide for small retailers which has recently been published. Click here to read the guide. Click here to read the press release.

Friday is the deadline for submissions to the Labour Court regarding the review of JLCs including the Retail Grocery & Allied Trades JLC and the Catering JLC. RGDATA is making a submission and we want to hear your views. Send an email by Thursday to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Eligible businesses can now apply for the Scheme through Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank, with AIB following in June. Click here to view the SBCI website for full information.

RGDATA is asking the Government to act now to address the threat to National Lottery sales in local shops from online "parasite" sites like Lottoland. Click on the Irish Times articles here  and here.