Jameson whiskey sold over 10 million cases in the 12 months to the end of March, a new record, with the chief executive of brand owner Irish Distillers saying it had entered the “top tier” of global spirits.
At the start of the pandemic, when stores were closed, Megan Harkin signed up to Klarna, the Swedish ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) fintech app to buy clothes and accessories online, deferring payment until she decided whether she liked her purchases enough to keep them.
Digital bank Revolut has contacted Synch Payments, a mobile money-transfer application planned by the main Irish banks, with a view to joining, it is understood.