Maurice Pratt

Maurice Pratt on Quinnsworth’s ‘enemy’ Ben Dunne

The former managing director of Quinnsworth says he hopes Ben Dunne will be remembered as ‘a tremendous retailer’

Tue Nov 21 2023 - 19:00

Gothic-style Foxrock mansion goes up for auction following near €1m price drop

Around the Block: One-time home of well-known publican, the late Noel Cassidy, will require costly renovation or rebuild

Thu Nov 16 2023 - 05:58

Ten beds, eight baths, one big refurb bill: Foxrock mansion ready for multimillion euro investment

Setauket, off Torquay Road in the south Dublin village, could cost the new owner more than €2.5m to renovate or rebuild

Thu Feb 02 2023 - 05:52

C&C aims to restore Magners’ sparkle in the British market

The Irish company has emerged from the pandemic with a desire to keep it simple

Fri May 20 2022 - 05:33

Uniphar trading in line with expectations and maintains guidance

Healthcare group accounts for over a fifth of the retail pharmacy market in the Republic

Wed May 11 2022 - 09:17

Philip Lynch case: Central Bank to ask court to confirm insider dealing sanction

Regulator found that Lynch used inside information to buy shares in C&C

Sun May 01 2022 - 16:33

Foxrock site at €4.75m has scope for bespoke Dermot Bannon housing scheme

Glenveagh Properties seeks buyer for lands at exclusive Torquay Road enclave, The Birches

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 06:00

Cabinteely FC queries Barrett’s appointment as FAI chairman

Sources say recommendation for post came from Bank of Ireland’s chairman

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 09:29

Uniphar marks an eventful first year as a public company

Cantillon: Medtech firm faces having to build on its successful flotation amid volatility

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 05:05

Coronavirus outbreak could cut Uniphar earnings by €5m

Company is counting on gradual easing of restrictions from June

Tue May 26 2020 - 12:57

Superquinn, Xtra-Vision and Roches Stores: The shops we loved so much

Pricewatch: They may be gone, but the once household names are certainly not forgotten

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 02:06

Will Uniphar be Ireland’s only IPO this year as volatility returns?

Markets Beat: Larry Goodman makes €4m profit on Green Reit bet

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 15:29

Uniphar plan Nordic entry as managers look to bonuses

Irish healthcare services firm raised €135m in IPO

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 03:54

1,100 pharmacists to hold €112m Uniphar stake on flotation

Drugs distribution business says it has raised €135m in an IPO of shares at €1.15 each

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 03:45

Uniphar jumpstarts Irish IPO market with €150m listing

Company chairman Maurice Pratt hails ‘major milestone’ in Uniphar’s history

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 08:30

INM hack longer than suspected, developers cut back on homes

Seen and Heard: State loses nearly $1m on Digicel as value of its bonds at record low

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 14:21

US funds at odds in view of Ryanair’s prospects

Seen and Heard: Ministers avoid Huawei; Stripe boys in the money on Slack; and outflows from multinationals resume

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 13:34

Uniphar plans to double earnings to almost €100m within five years of IPO

Irish pharmaceuticals wholesaler and healthcare services group aims to raise €150m

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 20:36

After seven years and four ministers, broadband plan finally gets green light

Business Week: also in the news were jobs; expansion plans; banks; and executive pay

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 15:12

Uniphar sounds out investors for €150m IPO amid market rally

Pharmaceuticals firm has hired Davy and Royal Bank of Canada to manage flotation

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 06:02

Willie Walsh talks Brexit, growth plans for Aer Lingus, and need for industry consolidation

Interview: ‘You can’t take the awards if you’re not prepared to take the abuse as well’

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 05:45

Tourism group suggests Government lacks ‘ambition’ for the sector

ITIC’s Maurice Pratt says growth maintained only if right strategies and policies pursued

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 02:35

Atmosphere between Ross and tourism chiefs chillier than a white Christmas

Caveat: Minister’s huge ego has led to problems with industry figures

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 12:28

Christmas ads: Instilling the festive spirit (greed, avariciousness, gluttony)

Donald Clarke: There’s a reason advertising executives have second homes in Tuscany

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 05:45

Shane Ross ‘puzzled’ by criticism from tourism industry

Representative body stops short of expressing confidence in the Minister

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 12:52

Rural Ireland ‘facing shortage of nursing home beds’

Fair Deal rates will need to be reviewed if supply is to meet demand, expert says

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 12:16

Uniphar cleared to buy Sisk’s hospital equipment business

Healthcare equipment business changing hands for reported €65m

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 20:03

Tourism industry asks for extra €50m in budget submission

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation seeks annual allocation of €164m in face of Brexit

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 03:22

Calls for review of Fáilte Ireland get a cool reception

Tourism industry body Itic wants to ‘reassess effectiveness and efficiency of state agency’

Fri May 04 2018 - 04:55

Uniphar advances towards IPO with latest acquisition

Buying Sisk brings Maurice Pratt and Ger Rabbette closer to pan-European goal

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 05:47

Uniphar to buy healthcare arm of Sisk Group for €65m

Deal is Uniphar’s fourth in 12 months as it seeks growth across Europe

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 15:34

What’s the top B&B in Ireland? Gallows View unveiled as winner

Daniel and Majella O’Donnell host awards ceremony at which Clare B&B scoops prize

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 18:54

Irish digital gaming outfit PlayON strikes deal with Formula 1

PlayON says it intends to enter the US market in 2018 on the back of the F1 deal

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 16:07

Uniphar retail margins ‘subbornly low’, shareholders told

Letter outlines how retail services division struggles to achieve 1% net margin

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 20:04