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Household disposable income increased fractionally in the first three months of this year compared with the end of 2016, official data shows.

German retail chain Lidl could boost its footprint in Ireland to as many as 200 stores in a move that would probably involve an investment of at least €300m.

The overall Economic Pulse reading in July stood at 96.6, up 0.2 points on the June figure and 6.9 points higher than the reading taken following the UK referendum to leave the European Union last year.

Weak sterling has continued to push down gas prices for Irish businesses.

If you’re targeting North America, the chances are that your digital marketing budget includes an allocation for advertising.

Bank of Ireland has reported an underlying profit of €480m for the first six months of this year, rounding off a busy week of results for Irish banks.

The total value of products manufactured and sold here last year was €133.3bn – up more than 15pc on 2015, official data shows.

Facebook’s mobile advertising business grew by more than 50pc in the second quarter, the company said in its earnings report on Wednesday, as the social network continued to establish itself as the venue of choice for an ever-growing array of online advertisers.

Aldi’s Ballincollig store has become the first Aldi store in Ireland to donate 25,000 meals to local charities through the grocery store’s partnership with FoodCloud.

Thousands of parents will be forced to deny their children basic school items this year as they struggle to fund the back-to-school spend.