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The most popular employers in retail

Ruairi Kavanagh

18 Oct 2024, 13:20

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The most popular graduate recruiters in retail, as voted for by students for the 2024/25 Student survey, run by gradireland and our research partner Cibyl. You can read the 2024/25 edition here.

1.Penneys (Primark)

High street retailer trading as Primark in the UK (where it has 156 stores) and Penneys in the Republic of Ireland (where it has 38). Headquartered in Dublin, it recently opened stores in the US.

2. Aldi Stores (Ireland)

Find out more about graduate careers with Aldi Stores (Ireland) here.

3. Lidl Ireland

Find our more about graduate careers with Lidl Ireland here.

4. Musgrave Group

Find out more about graduate careers with Musgrave Group here.

5. Smyths Toys

Smyths Toys is an Irish provider of children's toys and entertainment products.

6. Dalata

Find out more about graduate careers with Dalata here.

7. Tesco

Find out more about graduate careers with Tesco here.

8. BWG Foods

A major Irish food retail and wholesale company.

The Ireland's 100 leading graduate employers survey is part of the European Student Barometer and is conducted by Europe's leading graduate research firm, Cibyl.

For more information on major graduate employers visit gradireland employers.

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