Mars strikes $36bn deal to buy Pringles-maker Kellanova
US confectionery giant to pay $83.50 per share for snacks rival in landmark deal for 2024
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Study raises hope of finding life on Mars after indication of water, scientists say
Seismic data suggests huge reservoir exists within fractured igneous rocks more than 10km below surface of ‘Red Planet’
Global stock markets left on edge after Tokyo’s ‘Black Monday’ reprise
Planet Business: Another acquisition target for Mars, Elon Musk’s advertiser lawsuit and the new name for Twickenham
Mars in talks to buy $22bn Pringles maker Kellanova
A deal for the former Kellogg snacks business would be one of the largest this year
‘Deny, denounce, delay’: the battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods
Despite a growing body of evidence, Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the health effects of industrially formulated substances
Barry Connolly: poised to fulfill global promise of nutrition bar business
Entrepreneur has sold his company Fulfil Nutrition to Ferrero for a reported €160m
Fulfil Nutrition proves a sweet deal for Italian chocolate giant Ferrero
Multimillion-euro deal is vindication for growth strategy of founder Barry Connolly
M&Ms have had an ‘inclusivity’ makeover. Excuse me while I overreact
Fox News host Tucker Carlson led the way in sneering at Green’s new androgynous look
Vegan dog food grows in popularity among eco-conscious pet owners
Owners are seeking to apply their dietary habits to household animals
Irish companies latch onto growing global drive to slash air miles post-Covid
The all-expenses-paid junket may never again the feature of the corporate world it once was
Advertisers strike deal with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter on harmful content
Agreement on definitions for hate speech, reporting standards and external auditors
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s brand for promoting racial stereotype
Brand featuring elderly African-American man was adopted for rice in 1947
From Golly Bars to Eskimo Mints: The Irish brands with a race problem
US firms are ditching racist branding. But Ireland has had its share of offensive products
Irish arm of Mars records pre-tax profit after €8.4m swing
Food giant shows profit of €2.54m following losses of €5.86m in 2017
Children eating 1.2kg less sugar every year
Ibec research shows marked reduction in sugar intake between 2005 and 2017
Tech companies confirm plans to add 150 jobs in Dublin
ReliaQuest and Wrike both planning to add employees
US tech company plots expansion with move to new Dublin HQ
Wrike plans to add 50 jobs over coming three years
Fiona Dawson of Mars named Ireland’s ‘ultimate marketer’
Food giant executive recognised by industry peers for her commercial track record
Dublin-listed Draper Esprit leads €13.5m investment in Realeyes
London-based company has developed AI software that read people’s emotions
Feeding Ireland’s Future aims to help young jobseekers
Some 300 under 24 set to take part in unique opportunity for those looking for work
In life and advertising, BBDO Dublin boss finds ‘beautiful balance’
‘Underdog’ Neal Davies leads the agency with clients from Lidl to Diageo to the Referendum Commission
New general manager for Mars Ireland
Bill Heague will engage in public policy initiatives for the industry in his new role
Calais problems will be ‘10 times worse than at Irish border’
Port chief warns of possible 50km tailbacks and food shortages in Britain after Brexit
Smurfit Kappa plans to spend extra €1.6bn on expansion
Once-off charges cut 12% from 2017 profits while revenue rose 5% to €8.5 billion
UK advertisers urge Facebook and Google to set up standards body
Independent body needed to enforce rules on content moderation, says industry group
Executive mentors wanted. Only millennials need apply
Many young professionals have a new mandate: Drag the boss into the 21st-century
Galaxy and Maltesers products recalled over salmonella risk
Mars says there have not been any complaints of illness yet
‘You’re too fat to be an astronaut’ and other ‘off-the cuff’ remarks by Britain’s Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh’s reputation for plain speaking has led to controversy
Packed schedule this year for Great Place to Work Institute
Onsite events offer a first-hand view of efforts organisations make to improve the employee experience
Looking back at the Great Place to Work onsite events of 2016
Onsite events bring insights from organisations of all sizes about their experiences on the Great Place to Work journey
Ireland well placed to ramp up food supply as global demand rises
Origin Green initiative forms part of Irish investment in sustainable food sector growth
Mars lander crashed and exploded, images suggest
ESA’s Schiaparelli probe stopped transmitting during descent to the Red Planet
Will burning millions of Snickers and Mars bars save the brand?
Someone in Germany finds plastic in a Snickers bar, and Mars incinerates mountains of blameless confectionary. Overreaction or sensible response?
Mars Ireland recalls chocolate bars after plastic found
Move by confectioner in 55 countries after possible choking hazard found in Dutch-made product
Booked: Billionaires always figure out how to head off the competition
It’s not being a genius that makes you rich – it’s stopping your rivals
Mars is to lose a moon but gain a distinctive ring
Researchers say the larger of the planet’s two moons, Phobos, will disintegrate in orbit
Irish woman finds sweet spot at heart of Mars
Revels-lover Fiona Dawson has climbed close to the top of Mars, the ultimate global family business
Tesco Ireland appoints new chief executive
Philip J Clarke will be replaced by managing director of Tesco’s London business
Michele Ferrero, Italy’s richest man and inventor of Nutella, dies
Ferrero built the business into one of the world’s biggest confectionery companies, introducing Kinder snacks and Ferrero Rocher chocolates
New Dublin South West TD Paul Murphy a radical since his UCD days
Socialist Party activist and law grad has known electoral defeat in the past
In all fairness: How to consume with a clear conscience
Few big companies fare well when it comes to ethical standards, but change may be in the air
Profits at Mars Ireland soar to nearly €10m
Increased profits of 23% come despite a 6% fall in revenues to €135.4m
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