Updated / Thursday, 28 Jan 2021
15:19
Here s your guide to shopping post-Brexit.
Getting post is, for many of us, the highlight of our weeks these days. Be it a letter from a friend or the results of another late-night buying spree, few things can brighten your day as much as seeing the postman coming through the gate.
But since Brexit, shopping from UK-based sites has become more of a nightmare than a thrill as increased border checks lead to delays and often unclear customs duties hike up prices.
So what should you know if you re buying from the UK? Here s your guide to shopping post-Brexit.
EXPLAINER: Here s what you need to know about online shopping post-Brexit
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As a result of the UK leaving the EU in recent weeks, online shopping from the UK has changed a lot for consumers in Ireland and it is more important than ever for online shoppers to know where they are buying from.
But how do you know where a business is based, what consumer rights apply and whether you have to pay additional taxes and charge?
The Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has a list of top tips that consumers need to know before buying online:
1: A .ie domain is not a guarantee of an Irish-based business
Grafton Acquires Door Products Maker Proline Architectural Hardware
Tue, 22nd Dec 2020 09:06
(Alliance News) - Building materials firm Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Proline Architectural Hardware, a distributor of architectural ironmongery products for doors, for an undisclosed sum.
For 2019, Dublin-based Proline reported revenue of EUR10.8 million. The acquisition is conditional on approval from the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland.
Proline supplies products for doors, including door locks, hinges and handles. Proline will bring specialist expertise to Grafton in the architectural ironmongery distribution segment in Ireland. It will also enable us to offer a broader range of products and services and to extend our customer base in this segment of the market. The acquisition of Proline is in line with our strategy of acquiring specialist high quality businesses that trade in complementary markets, said Chief Executive Officer