Superquinn staff to seek stake in firmSuperquinn's 4,200 workers are set to demand a stake in the business from its new owners, The Irish Times has learned.Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
CanWest profit boosted by TV3 revenue of €7mIrish commercial broadcaster TV3 contributed €3Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Incoming Superquinn chief plays down talk of closuresSuperquinn's incoming executive chairman has said the closure of individual stores would only be an option in the worst cases…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Owners a mix of property developers, consultants and financiersThe new owners of Superquinn are a mixture of property developers, consultants and corporate financiers.Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Quinn played cards close to his chestThanks to its limelight-loving founder and long-time chief executive, Sen Feargal Quinn, Superquinn has had a high profile virtually…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
M&S HQ to have Irish landlord in €200m dealAn Irish developer is to become Marks & Spencer's landlord in London following a €200 million property deal.Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Irish investors join in €23m London purchaseA health club business backed by a combination of Irish businessmen and former tennis stars is to invest €23 million in a London…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Services grow again in DecemberGrowth in new business spurred continued expansion in services last month, according to figures published yesterday.Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
UCI Irish division reports 14% rise in pre-tax profitsProfits at the Irish subsidiary of the UCI multiplex cinema chain rose 14 per cent to €5Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Asbestos claimants face action on costsThe State plans to pursue 500 people who unsuccessfully sued for asbestos-related damages for costs.Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Conflict of interest fears threaten fund backing for road projectA potential conflict of interest threatens the State pension fund's backing of a group bidding for a €500 million road project…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Private sector borrowing risesBusiness demand for term loans and other credit drove private sector borrowing growth during November, the latest figures from…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
NTMA portfolios top €50 billionThe portfolios managed by the agency responsible for the national debt and the State pension fund topped €50 billion for the …Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Shopping around for life insurance pays off - surveyConsumers can save from €8 to €27 a month on life insurance costs according to the details of a survey published yesterday…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
IAWS proposes bonus scheme for executivesAgri-business group IAWS is proposing to introduce an executive bonus scheme with the potential to double the salaries paid to…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Irish Estates and Vector in €30m dealA group of private and institutional investors led by Arnott's director Mr Niall McFadden is to buy property managers Irish Estates…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Five settle Revenue tax bills of more than €1m eachFive tax settlements made with the Revenue Commissioners during the third quarter of the year topped the €1 million mark, figures…Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
Revenue takes in €97m from tax-evaders in three monthsTax-evaders paid more than €97 million to the Revenue Commissioners in the three months to the end of September, new figures …Wed Dec 22 2004 - 00:00
Ruling may hit air travel refundsA court ruling could damage the Commission for Aviation Regulation's (CAR) ability to refund consumers when tour operators collapse…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Glazer in fresh bid talksUS billionaire, Mr Malcolm Glazer is reported to be in talks with likely financial backers for a fresh bid for Manchester United…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Film industry faces threats despite growthThe Republic's film industry had a record 2003, but the post-production sector is facing a crisis as competition from the UK …Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
IIB set to repay borrowers €30,000A leading mortgage lender is set to repay an estimated €30,000 to borrowers after discovering it overcharged them on home loan…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Reaping the rewards of Irish success storiesMr Niall Carroll, managing partner of ACT Venture Capital, readily admits that the company was lucky to have begun when it did…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Cowen warns senior bankers of risk to public reputationThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, warned top bankers yesterday that they had to safeguard their industry against the risks …Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
HBOS says it never bid for banksRetail: Bank of Scotland Ireland's chief executive, Mr Mark Duffy, said yesterday that the group never bid for either National…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
State in green energy dealsThirty green energy companies are set to benefit from State electricity deals valued at a total of €40 million a year, under …Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Low volumes as market slows ahead of ChristmasMarkets: Low volumes and patchy trade suggested that most of the activity on the Dublin market yesterday was at various Christmas…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Readymix issues second profit warningProfits at building materials group Readymix are set to fall well below market expectations, the company warned last night.Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Eircom staff to benefit from share option saleChristmas is set to come early for more than 12,000 past and present Eircom staff, who will get around €5,000 each from the sale…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Wage bill for small businesses rises 6%Small businesses are paying their workers 6 per cent more than this time last year, according to a survey published yesterday…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Economy creates 1,000 jobs a week, says CSONew figures show the economy created more 1,000 new jobs a week in the year to the end of August, raising the numbers at work…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
State pension fund joins €500m road bidThe State's pension reserve fund is one of the backers of a consortium bidding for a €500 million road project.Mon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
Intel chief urges State to increase R&D spendGovernment must increase spending on research and development (R&D) in line with economic growth if it does not want to put…Mon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
IWP reports €4.7m interim loss on charges, lower salesExceptional charges and a high interest bill contributed to an interim pre-tax deficit of €4Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Curbs imposed on plan for St Stephen's GreenThe redevelopment of the old Department of Justice headquarters in Dublin is on hold after the local authority imposed 21 conditions…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Capital duty move welcomed by businessNew Companies The Finance Minister's pledge to halve the capital duty on company formations was one of the few specifically …Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Inquiry sought into firms linked with Poga's WonderlandCreditors are seeking an inquiry into transactions between two companies behind the Poga's Wonderland theme park that was wound…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Shannon redundancies plannedShannon Airport is set to seek voluntary redundancies from its 470 staff when it begins implementing a new business plan early…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Treasury, Quinlan in €300m ventureProperty groups Treasury Holdings and Quinlan Private are on the verge of announcing a €300 million joint venture in waste management…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Roadbridge Sisk wins €240m road contractCivil engineering partnership Roadbridge Sisk has won a €240 million contract from the State to build a section of the Cork-Dublin…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Price hike offsets decline in drink salesFalling drink sales failed to stem increases in the price of the pint last year, according to industry figures released yesterday…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
CRH subsidiary faces Swiss investigationA CRH subsidiary is facing a Swiss Competition Commission investigation into the possibility that it was involved in fixing the…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Trintech makes profit of €330,000Electronic payments specialist Trintech made profits of $434,000 (€330,000) in its third quarter, according to figures released…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Fun park liquidator may face court challengeOne of the creditors of a theme park wound up yesterday with a €1Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Dempsey does not want appeals bodyThe Minister for Communications, Mr Dempsey, last night made it clear that he does not favour establishing an appeals panel to…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
O2 makes higher profits from Irish customersMobile operator O2 is making higher profits from its customers in the Republic than from those in its other territories, according…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Vodafone to double dividend on good resultsStrong results prompted mobile giant Vodafone to double the size of its interim dividend, but the news will be of little comfort…Wed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Glazer bid to buy United plc in disarray as bank backs outMr Malcolm Glazer's bid to buy Manchester United plc appeared to be in tatters last night after his financial backer walked away…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Esat BT posts loss of €27m in first halfFixed-line operator Esat BT posted a net loss of €27 million in its first half, but predicted yesterday that it will break even…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
