Sowing the seeds of success in AfricaMany Irish companies and agencies are looking at ways to improve Africa’s agricultural industryMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
More than half of exporters report riseSome 58 per cent of Irish exporters experienced an increase in exports this year, despite the weak economic environment, according…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Europe rallies to 17-month highEuropean stocks rallied to their highest level in 17 months as optimism grew that US president Barack Obama will reach an agreement…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Co-op members vote to cut Glanbia plc stake to 41%Members of Glanbia Co-operative yesterday voted in favour of a proposal to reduce the co-op’s stake in Glanbia plc to 41 per …Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Debate on best way forward for Glanbia has dominated rural lifeANALYSIS: Result of ballot will have major impact on future of Ireland’s dairy industryThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Revenue rises 45% at GreencoreShares in Greencore rose in London yesterday evening as the convenience food company pleased investors with full-year results…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Master of reinvention Greencore fattens up portfolioA bold strategy to reshape what was once a sugar business is paying offWed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Swiss firm Origin reports slow start to year due to bad weatherOrigin Enterprises, an agri-company majority owned by Swiss baked goods firm Aryzta, reported a slow start to its financial year…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
€32m funding for researchers in food, agri-food and forestryFifty-five research teams have been awarded funds of up to €1.5 million in the latest roundMon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Withholding of foreign aid in wake of fraud scandal is starting to biteANALYSIS: When the international aid scandal erupted a month ago, many commentators in Uganda – fed up with their government…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Ireland and IMF taking steps to prepare for bailout exit in 2013, says NoonanA number of measures, including access to dedicated credit lines, are to be put in place to ease Ireland’s exit from the bailout…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Danone wins accolade as best companyFrench food and nutrition company Danone was last night honoured as the “Best French Company in Ireland” at the 2012 Ireland-…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
The future for vanilla producers is sweet when trade is fairUGANDA LETTER: Perched on a hillside amid the lush, green slopes of central Africa, Ndali Lodge peeps out from the foliage.Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Stepping up to the plate to put food giants on investment menuDespite the success of the Irish agri-food sector, the country has failed to attract some of the big players in the global food…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Parliament to discuss report on diverted aidThe Ugandan parliament will debate their auditor general’s report into the diversion of €12 million in foreign aid, amid mounting…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Culture mired in corruption slowly yields to forces of fragile democracyAs the car trundles along the rocky, dusty roads of Kampala, the hourly news bulletin crackles through the radio, delivering …Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Users in Ireland access internet on mobile devices more than in most other countries, study revealsIRISH MOBILE users are more likely to access the internet through mobile devices than users in most other countries, according…Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Stocks fall as Wall Street reopensWALL STREET reopened yesterday following two days of closure due to “Superstorm” SandyThu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
100 jobs to go as JJB Stores shut up shop in IrelandSome 100 jobs, mostly part-time, are to go following the closure of JJB Stores’ operations in Ireland.Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Kerry Group finances up 10.9% to €4.4bnKERRY GROUP has reaffirmed its outlook for the year as the food company reports revenues of €4Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
European values continue advanceAS SUPERSTORM Sandy roared on, closing markets for a second day in New York, European markets stormed ahead with a key European…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
100 jobs lost as JJB Sports closeSome 100 jobs, mostly part-time, are to go following the closure of JJB Stores’ operations in Ireland.Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Hurricane Sandy closes US marketsHURRICANE SANDY was the main focus of interest for markets yesterday, as the storm prompted the closure of Wall Street and European…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Business confidence continues to fallBusiness confidence among Irish companies continued to weaken in the third quarter of the year, according to the latest Business…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Irish companies buying overseasAn increasing number of Irish companies are acquiring overseas firms, according to the latest survey on mergers and acquisitions…Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
Construction industry group wants VAT reduced to 9%The VAT rate on construction services should be reduced temporarily to 9 per cent from 13Tue Oct 30 2012 - 00:00
McDonald's profits inch ahead in tough yearSALES AT McDonald’s Ireland rose by 3Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Slight rise in business activityBUSINESS ACTIVITY increased marginally in the third quarter of the year, though consumer sentiment showed renewed weakness, according…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Two One51 divestments raise €5mONE51 HAS sold plastic extrusion business Enplast and its 4Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Glanbia begins joint venture process with co-opGLANBIA’S PROPOSAL to hive off its Irish dairy business as part of a joint venture with its co-op members moved a step closer…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
African link-upThere is “enormous potential” for trade links between Ireland and Africa over the coming years, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign…Tue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
EU failure to address Spanish debt issue unsettles investorsGLOBAL STOCK markets retreated yesterday after the EU summit in Brussels failed to address the Spanish debt issue even as leaders…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Summit fails to boost Europe marketsHAVING RISEN to their highest level since 2010 on Thursday, European stocks fell and the euro declined against the dollar after…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Digicel appeals $50,000 Panama fineDIGICEL, THE mobile phone group controlled by Denis O’Brien, has been fined $50,000 in Panama for imposing charges on customers…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Just the ticketTHE COMPANY that operates Dublin’s Luas light-rail system posted a 17 per cent rise in revenues last year, according to accounts…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Moneypenny tells businesswomen to make more bondsHEATHER McGREGOR, otherwise known as Mrs Moneypenny, knows how to make an entrance.Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Gridstore acquires $12.5m in fundingGRIDSTORE, AN Irish data storage company which counts Iona Technologies founder Chris Horn among its backers and directors, has…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Central Bank warns over laundering complianceTHE CENTRAL Bank has warned that the country’s banks and financial institutions are failing to fully comply with the law on money…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Tesco maintains Irish dominanceTESCO HAS solidified its position as the dominant player in the Irish supermarket sector according to the latest data from Kantar…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Global stocks rise on upbeat US dataGLOBAL STOCKS rose yesterday on upbeat US data and earnings, while investors cautiously awaited signs that Spain was preparing…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
IMF urges EU to keep pledges on bank debtDUBLIN ECONOMICS WORKSHOP: THE IMF’S representative in Dublin, Peter Breuer, has said it is important the commitments made by…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Watchdog unlikely to alter policy on austerityTHE CHAIRMAN of the Fiscal Advisory Council, the independent watchdog that oversees the Government’s management of the public…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Call for professional site valuations for property taxA PROFESSIONAL property assessor should be used to undertake site valuations when the property tax is introduced, an economics…Sat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Initiative is good for employment in food sector - and NamaBACKGROUND: THE ARRAY of smiling Government Ministers present at Kerry Group’s press conference in the Shelbourne Hotel was …Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Kildare gets 900 jobs in Kerry Group dealTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) is the owner of the 28-acre site acquired by Kerry Group for its new Global Technology…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Banks say they expect to reach lending targetAIB and Bank of Ireland yesterday said they expected to reach the Government’s lending target of €3Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Shakespeare puts all the world on stageTHE PREMISE of Shakespeare: Staging the World, an exhibition at the British Museum until the end of November, is to move the …Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
US jobs data drives values higherDow Jones: 13,610.15 (+0.26%) Nasdaq: 3,136.19 (-0.42%) S&P 500: 1,460.93 (-0.03%)Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Group failed to escape property crashIT’S A well-worn cliche at this stage – two high-profile developers are brought down to earth spectacularly by Ireland’s property…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Dublin property agent faces strike-offASSURED PROPERTY Management Ltd, a prominent Dublin property management agent, has been listed for strike-off by the Companies…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00