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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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By Luke Gillis Pubs who introduced phone apps for customers to order drinks Due to Covid-19, many pubs were looking to introduce new and creative ways to go about service their customers during the pandemic. Such examples include investing heavily in beer gardens and hiring more staff to efficiently navigate table service. One of the…
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By Eoin Glackin When standing at the entrance to The National Archives I felt slightly out of my depth. My wandering mind had conjured up the notion of a dusty place for academics and historians, with an almost Freemason-like exclusivity. Within seconds of being inside the reading room, the main area open to the public,…
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Samantha Dempsey details of the findings from the e-commerce and ICT 2021 survey findings carried out for the Information Society Statistics – Enterprise publication 2021
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By Dylan Kerrigan Dylan Kerrigan talks with illustrator Barry Masterson about his career and work to date. If you recently attended the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier versus Portugal, the under-21 European Championship qualifier versus Italy, the FAI Women’s Cup Final or Women’s World Cup qualifier versus Slovakia, you may have picked up a…
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By Dylan Kerrigan Dylan Kerrigan talks with John Halton, a local dairy farmer from Co. Meath, about the rise of his TikTok page. Initially launched in 2016, the TikTok app has only recently grown into one of the most popular applications used both in Ireland and across the world. John Halton, a dairy farmer from…
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By Fantine Carron If the COVID-19 crisis has shown us one thing is that nothing beats a homemade meal. With the rise of food businesses on social media, a new platform has been created to help people expand their home cooked food projects. Since the beginning of the pandemic, home cooking has been on the…
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