Costs of running a business continue to riseNEW RESEARCH shows that costs are rising for businesses, despite widespread claims that Ireland’s competitiveness is improving…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Greencore sugar decision may have cost €200mGREENCORE’S MOVE to cease sugar production may have cost the company more than €200 million in profits, according to a report…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Bloxham added to case against Morgan StanleyBLOXHAM STOCKBROKERS has suffered a legal setback after a London court ruled that the broker must be added as a defendant in …Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
American chamber marks 50 yearsTK WHITAKER was in many ways the true founder of the American Chamber of Commerce, according to the current president of the …Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
CRH gains on day of mixed fortunes for banksI seq: 3,005.39 (+40.43) Settlement Date: February 23rdSat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Department blocked business credit plan, says HanafinA PROPOSAL by Government Ministers for a loan guarantee scheme for small businesses was blocked by the Department of Finance, …Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Iseq finishes day downIt was a mixed day for markets, which were busy digesting a series of corporate earnings, while the lingering threat of unrest…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Fizzing out: Heineken sales falling in EuropeSEVERE CONSTRAINTS on credit and pressure on consumer’s disposable spend will make 2011 another tough year for the drinks industry…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Genzyme acquired by SanofiGenzyme, which employs 500 people at its Waterford base, is to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis for close to…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Providence announces share placingProvidence Resources has announced details of a share placing which will raise an estimated £41 million (€48Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Greencore out to revise Northern Foods bidGREENCORE HAS held discussions with a number of major food companies, understood to have included Nestlé, about reformulating…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Heineken Ireland predicts tough 2011Severe constraints on credit and pressure on consumer's disposable spend will mean 2011 will be another tough year for the drinks…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Greencore names new CFOGreencore has appointed Alan Williams as chief financial officer.Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Retail group backs FG-LabourRetail Excellence Ireland has urged voters to vote for a Fine Gael- Labour government.Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Government to spend €3bn lessThe Government is to spend €3 billion less this year than in 2010, according to the revised estimates for public services.Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Fidelity to create 100 jobs in Dublin and GalwayFINANCIAL SERVICES company Fidelity Investments is to create 100 software jobs over the next three years as part of a €11 million…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Isme calls for national forum to replace 'failed' social partnershipISME HAS called for a new national representation forum to replace the social partnership process.Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
ISME calls for new forumISME has called for the establishment of a new National Representation Forum to replace the social partnership process.Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
100 new technology jobs createdFinancial services company Fidelity Investments is to create 100 software jobs over the next three years as part of a €11 million…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Zurich Life increases market shareThe Irish operations of Swiss financial group Zurich Life saw its share of the Irish market grow to 18 per cent last year.Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus helps keep Merrion on topIT WAS a disappointing start to the year for the Rehab Great Investment Race, with only two of the five teams making advances…Mon Feb 14 2011 - 00:00
Smurfit Kappa stock rises as Iseq follows Europe up 1%Iseq: 2,972.07 (+34.95) Settlement date: February 16th A LATE rally by European stock markets following news that Egypt’s president…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Creditors accept scheme to help Cork Cafe Bar Deli exit examinershipCAFE BAR Deli in Cork is set to successfully exit examinership after creditors of the business accepted a scheme of arrangement…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Late rally sees Iseq in positive territoryA late rally by European stock markets following news that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had resigned resulted in a strong…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan may seek debt discountsTHE MOVE to restructure some €20 billion of Irish bank debt – including approximately €15 billion of senior debt – appeared to…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Music giant HMV Ireland saw a 90% fall in profits last yearPROFITS AT HMV Ireland plunged by almost 90 per cent to €465,000 last year compared to €4.1 million the previous year.Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Waterstone's Ireland suffers loss after tax of €8mWATERSTONE’S IRELAND, which will close two of its five Irish stores tomorrow, suffered a loss after tax of €8 million in the …Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Button Factory goes into examinershipONE OF Dublin’s best-known music venues, the Button Factory, has gone into examinership.Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
B of I and EBS announce further debt-exchange exercisesBANK OF Ireland and EBS yesterday announced details of further debt-exchange exercises aimed at bolstering capital.Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Iseq follows European markets downHaving started off relatively well in early morning trade, the Iseq drifted off during the day, to finish the session just shy…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Food stocks among best performers as Iseq rises 2.6%Iseq: 2,927.61 (+74.80) Settlement date: February 4th THE ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 2Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Saunders heads operations for PR firm Europe, UK and AfricaIrish PR executive John Saunders has been appointed to the position of regional president of Fleishman-Hillard’s operations in…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Waterstone's to close two Dublin storesNEARLY 50 people are likely to lose their jobs following the announcement that Waterstone’s is to close two of its three Dublin…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Industrials keep Merrion Investment Managers out in front in Rehab raceMERRION INVESTMENT Managers continued to lead the way in the Rehab Great Investment Race last monthMon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Iseq retreats slightly due to weaker US growth figuresIseq: 2,890.67 (-22.03) Settlement date: February 2nd: IT WAS a bearish end to the week for global equity markets, as concern…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Move by Irish banks to access extra fundsFOUR IRISH banks have engaged in a technical manoeuvre which will allow them to access additional funding from the European Central…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Irish lending levels lower than in euro zone, says ECBTHE WIDENING gap between Irish and euro zone economic trends was indicated in ECB data published yesterdayFri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Iseq falls back in afternoon tradingIt was a bearish end to the week for global equity markets, as concern about events in Egypt pushed investors into safer asset…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
'Green IFSC' may create thousands of jobs, says TaoiseachTHE “GREEN IFSC” has the potential to create about 7,000 new jobs over the next five years, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
UK businessman purchases further 4.8% of Northern Foods: YORKSHIRE BUSINESSMAN Ranjit Boparan tightened his grip on target company Northern Foods yesterday with the announcement he…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Smurfit Kappa hits high note while AIB loses 7%Iseq: 2,909.94 (+16.57) Settlement date: January 28thWed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Green IFSC launch expected by MarchTHE GREEN IFSC Steering Group is confident the launch of the Green IFSC will take place in March, according to a spokesman for…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Speculation mounts of revised Greencore offer to Northern FoodsGREENCORE IS to press ahead with its scheduled agm next Monday as speculation mounts as to whether the Irish food company will…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
State to put €6.8m into carbon registryTHE ESTABLISHMENT of Ireland’s first State-backed voluntary carbon registry has emerged as the key recommendation of the final…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Extended relief to benefit aircraft leasing sectorCONSOLIDATION ACT: AIRCRAFT LEASING businesses and those working in the green finance area are two sectors that will benefit…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
