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Irish Times
5 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Bar and pub sales down 4.1% in the past year despite overall jump in spending
Irish pub and bar sales fell by an estimated 4.1 per cent in the year to the end of June, according to preliminary Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, despite an overall pickup in retail sales so far this year. Excluding the volatile motor trade, retail sales volumes increased by an estimated 3.1 per cent in the 12 months to the end of last month. Consumers have notably increased their spending on homeware and DIY products, according to the CSO data. Furniture and lighting sales, the category that saw the biggest annual percentage increase, climbed by 12.3 per cent by volume since June 2024. Hardware sales volumes, including paints and glass, were down 4.6 per cent over the same period. However, volumes in this category increased by 2.4 per cent between April and June compared with the same three-month stretch in 2024. READ MORE Bar and pub sales, meanwhile, fell by 4.1 per cent and were down by 1.2 per cent on a rolling basis in the three months to the end of June compared with the same period last year. More to follow...
Malay Mail
23-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
20 things we think you should buy at MR D.I.Y.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Whether you are a talented Mr or Ms Fix-It around the house or just someone who does the odd maintenance chores now and then, MR D.I.Y. — everyone's go-to spot — has everything you need. With shelves packed with tools, cleaning supplies, lifestyle gadgets, and quirky finds, it's the kind of place where you walk in for one item and leave with 10. And to celebrate MR D.I.Y.'s 20th anniversary — yes, it has been 20 years! — we thought we'd highlight 20 products that make life easier and affordable for all of us. Here are the 20 must-haves — from practical picks to hidden gems — we think are worth grabbing the next time you visit a MR D.I.Y. store: 1. Batteries 2. Anti-rust spray 3. Food containers 4. Garbage bags 5. Light bulbs 6. Fluorescent tubes 7. Mineral water 8. Door knobs 9. Spray paint 10. Clothes hangers 11. Super glue 12. Cling wrap 13. Wrapping paper 14. Electrical products like shavers, rice cookers, etc 15. Snacks 16. Local branded products 17. RM2/RM2.20/RM2.40 products 18. Official merchandise 19. Local Brand/Colour Series products 20. MR D.I.Y. recycle bag
