Talking shop: Irish crisis threatens retail recovery
By: Petah Marian | 26 November 2010
Bright sparks signalling a turnaround in the Irish grocery sector could be short-lived after Dublin this week announced wide-ranging austerity measures due to tackle the country's economic problems.
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Bright sparks signalling a turnaround in the Irish grocery sector could be short-lived after Dublin this week announced wide-ranging austerity measures due to tackle the country's economic problems.

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