Philip Morris

Tobacco makers still trying to make a mint from Irish menthol market

Big tobacco seems confident it can sidestep this month’s EU ban on menthol cigarettes

Sat May 30 2020 - 04:54

We must beware Big Tech companies seeking regulation

World View: In pushing for digital regulation, such firms hope to shape it in their own interests

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 01:00

How Formula One could race ahead without sponsors

Selling tech worldwide could fund teams, says former Jordan F1 marketing boss

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 04:16

Poor results, profit warnings and economic fears overshadow Europe’s markets

Ryanair shares fall as EasyJet confirms it is hiring Irish carrier’s outgoing chief operating officer, Peter Bellew

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 18:49

‘A moment of clarity’ on trying to quit smoking by accident

Barbara McCarthy: ‘Going cold turkey is a bare knuckle ride through withdrawals hell’

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00

Iseq fares better than European peers but protectionism fears still a drag on markets

Kingspan, Dalata and Green Reit rise in Dublin trading

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 19:26

Stocks rally after Fed chair’s key speech while oil prices surge

Kingspan was standout performer of the day, rising 9.5 per cent following strong H1 results

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 18:17

CRH shares soar while INM recovers lost ground

Weaker sterling helps Britain’s FTSE 100 outperform European markets

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 18:18

Surging oil prices boost FTSE but Wall St lingers in the red

Iseq finishes up just 0.1 per cent higher on a day of mixed fortunes for its biggest stocks

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 19:19

AIB buoys Iseq on record day in Europe

Iseq overall index closes up by almost 1% while Stoxx 600 hits highest level in 10 years

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 17:53

Big Food bids goodbye to heavy hitter Irene Rosenfeld

Outgoing CEO of Mondelez tangled with Warren Buffett, the UK government and healthy eating activists

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 11:53

Caveat: Who’s afraid of the big, bad lobbyist?

Not all causes are worthy but most lobbyists are average joes rather than ‘scaly serpents’

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 08:01

Shares tumble as investors worry about stronger euro

Financials lead Iseq lower as shares in Independent News & Media close down 18%

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 18:57

Philip Morris to pay millions to Australia on failed plain packaging case

Big tobacco battle: Final costs figure kept secret but reported as being up to €33.36m

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 20:19

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner keep property assets while in White House

Current White House staff’s net worth is thought to be the richest in US history

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 09:41

Breda O’Brien: Citizens’ Assembly is being misled on abortion

The assembly is badly compromised by choice of speakers and framing of issues

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 05:00

European stocks dragged down by Deutsche results

Packaging group Smurfit Kappa proves strongest performer in Dublin

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 07:41

Markets rise for third day amid ongoing turmoil in UK over Brexit

Wireless Group soars after Newscorp acquisition while Dalata and ICG both fall

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 01:00

EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has tobacco industry in her sights

The murky world of tobacco lobbying remains a powerful force in Brussels

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00

EU court refers alcohol pricing law back to national court

Court of Justice of EU considered legislation would significantly restrict market

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 03:45

European Court of Justice rules in favour of plain packaging directive for cigarettes

Irish legislation will remove tobacco branding from packets from next May

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 10:16

Australia wins court challenge to tobacco plain packaging

Philip Morris had brought the case in Singapore

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 14:53

Facebook lobbyists face ban from European Parliament

EU committee set up to investigate aggressive tax planning concludes its report in weeks

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 21:20

Tobacco supplier resists State's EU court bid

State considers issues in JTI action similar to those in separate case before Court of Justice

Mon May 18 2015 - 14:24

State wants European court to decide legal issues around tobacco packaging

State wants case by JTI Ireland heard at Court of Justice at same time as English case

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 17:07

Luc Besson is back – and he’s bending minds, and spacetime, again

It has taken Besson 10 years to get his latest sci-fi flick Lucy, starring Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman, to the big screen – and much of that time was spent asking science professors questions like “What if we could access our bodies at a cellular level?”

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 00:00