Ecocem Appoints Micheál McKittrick as MD
Ecocem Ireland Ltd., Ireland’s premier producer of high-performance, low-carbon cement, has announced the appointment of Micheál McKittrick as Managing Director, Ireland and the UK.
Micheál...
Driving excellence – performance insights from the 4th Global DIY Summit
Following our initial report from the 4th Global DIY Summit in the July/August edition of The Hardware Journal, this second report, by HAI Chief...
Focus Ireland partners with Home Project Centre
Home Project Centre, a 100% privately-owned Irish builders’ providers and DIY business, has announced a two-year partnership with Focus Ireland. The support offered by...
Construction contracts act becomes a reality
HAI has welcomed the signing of the Construction Contracts Act by, now former, Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, on April 13th, 2016....
Retail@Google 2017 – Show up, wise up, speed up
The rules of retail have changed. With 64% of all in-store sales influenced by digital activity, today’s consumers are savvier shoppers. More consumers than...
Dairygold Co-Op Superstores joins Allied Merchants Buying Association Ltd
Building on the success of Allied Merchants Buying Association (AMBA) in 2015, Dairygold became the newest member to join AMBA, growing the association’s membership...
McAdams and Albany back in business in Monaghan.
Three months on from the devastating fire at the Albany Home Décor store in Market St,
Monaghan, the owners report that business is flying again....
1916 – The hardware connection
As the country looks back on the 1916 Rising, we look at builder merchant involvement in the rebellion and its impact on the industry...
Strong Six Months for Grafton
Grafton Group reported operating profit of €86 million in the six months to 30th June, an increase of 16% year-on-year, in their six-month report....
MRCB wins the Irish Times Best Home Shop title
HAI member MRCB located in Cornmarket, Dublin 8, have won the Home category in The Irish Times Best Shop Awards 2016. The newspaper noted...
