Musgrave Group profits down 1pc on last year
The group reported sales of €4.5bn, up 1.6pc, delivering a profit of €71m
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MARKETING
Anglo: The Musical announced for November
14.05.2012 Paul Howard musical to premiere at The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
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MARKETING
DoneDeal launches ‘Husband for Sale’ ad campaign
14.05.2012 A woman puts her husband up for sale in new advertising campaign.
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LEADERSHIP
IMI placed in FT executive education rankings
14.05.2012 Only Irish business school to be ranked among international providers of...
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LEADERSHIP
Business leaders favour stability treaty - survey
14.05.2012 Dublin Chamber of Commerce survey says 86pc of business people will vote yes.
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BUSINESS
Kids from Dublin 15 get coding at ITB
14.05.2012 Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) has welcomed 60 students aged 10...
Breaking News
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Sky Media Ireland to sell ads on 'Dave' and 'Gold'
Sky Media Ireland is representing UKTV for the first time having won a contract to handle advertising sales for its first dedicated advertising feeds in the Republic of Ireland.
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Vodafone One Net merges mobile and fixed line
Vodafone Ireland has launched a solution that merges mobile and fixed line into one scalable phone system, which already has 1 million subscribers in other markets.
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Investor Demo Day features four Irish start-ups
Four Irish entrepreneurs are pitching their ideas to angel investors, business mentors and start-up communities at an Investor Demo Day at Startupbootcamp Dublin headquarters in Dublin today.
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Bonavox appoints national business development director
Irish hearing aid retailer Bonavox has today announced the appointment of Mark Campbell as national business development director.
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'Potential' targets for gold deposits detected in early analysis of Wicklow/Wexford area
Connemara Mining has completed an airborne survey targeting gold deposits over a block of five licences in the Wicklow/Wexford area, and it seems that 'potential' gold targets have been identified in the region.
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Magic Whiteboard backs UK entrepreneurship initiative
UK Dragons' Den winner Neil Westwood of Magic Whiteboard has teamed up with Business Secretary Vince Cable at The House of Commons to launch an initiative called 'Breaking Down the Barriers to Entrepreneurship'.
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'Getting Business Online' programme attracts over 10,000 participants
Over 10,000 Irish businesses have signed up for the Getting Business Online programme, an initiative between Blacknight, Google, An Post and the County & City Enterprise Boards aimed at helping Irish small businesses develop an Internet presence by providing the opportunity to create free business websites.
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Abercrombie & Fitch to expand despite Europe sales drop
Chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries has said European sales continue to be disappointing but its US business went up by 4pc in the first quarter.
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Rehab Group to create 400 jobs in Ireland over next three years
The Rehab Group has announced today that it plans to recruit 750 staff in its operations over the next three years, with over 400 of those to be based in Ireland.
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Aviva launches 'Back-Up' to tackle back and neck pain
Aviva Health Insurance Ireland has today launched Back-Up, a pioneering primary care initiative to tackle back and neck pain through early intervention, clinical case management and physiotherapy treatment. It is endorsed by over 155 chartered physiotherapists nationwide.
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Deloitte launches 'Investing in Ireland' guide
Business advisory firm Deloitte has launched 'Investing in Ireland', a guide for both first-time investors and businesses seeking to expand and develop their presence in Ireland.
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Irish men more financially literate than Irish women - IAPF survey
A national survey, commissioned by the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) and conducted by Red C Research, has shown that Irish men appear to be more financially literate than their female counterparts, but has also identified general gaps in the Irish public's understanding of basic personal finance issues.
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Network Recovery acquires Barlan
Network Recovery, an IT provider specialising in cloud and disaster recovery services, has acquired the entire share capital of Barlan, an IT managed services and bespoke software provider in the Irish business market.
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Clonakilty Blackpudding MD honoured for outstanding products
Colette Twomey, managing director of Clonakilty Blackpudding Co has been knighted at a special ceremony by Commanderie de Fins Goustiers du Duche d'Alencon, France.
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Maxima to become part of Zinopy after MBO
There has been a management buy-out (MBO) at Dublin virtualisation firm Maxima which will lead to it trading under the Zinopy name from now on and becoming a division of the technology security company.
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Dublin accounting firm launches free 'Bank Balances' app
Dublin-based chartered accountants Cooney Carey have launched a free app called Bank Balances to help Irish people and small business owners track their spending habits.
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Blink announces new PR account wins
Consumer public relations company Blink has added three new accounts to its portfolio including new website www.DublinTown.ie, the Dublin Fashion Festival and GoCar.
- 15 May
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The Relocation Bureau wins another international award
Irish firm The Relocation Bureau has won an award at the Re:locate awards ceremony in London, which aims to recognise the contribution HR and relocation professionals make to global business.
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Volkswagen Ireland to bring Scunthorpe United to Ireland this summer
Volkswagen Ireland has confirmed that Scunthorpe United will be holding their 2012-2013 pre-season tour in the Republic of Ireland as part of a sponsorship agreement.
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One in three Irish people could not live without their favourite app - survey
This is according to a survey by Ulster Bank to launch the first and only banking app available to users of the three leading smart phones.
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Irish entrepreneurs in Ben & Jerry's contest
Three young Irish entrepreneurs have made it through to the semi-final of Ben & Jerry's Join Our Core initiative, which is a nationwide search to find the future front runners in sustainable business.
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Aer Lingus Cargo to sponsor multinational exporter award
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has linked up with Aer Lingus Cargo in the search for the Multinational Exporter of the Year 2012, one of the categories in the National Export Industry Awards.
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Musgrave Group profits down 1pc on last year
Food retail company Musgrave Group has today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2011. The Group reported sales of €4.5bn, up 1.6pc, delivering a profit of €71m - 1pc below last year. Debt increased from a net cash position of €21m in 2010 to €187m at year end following the acquisition of Superquinn.
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Centra launches 'Meal for Two' range in response to consumer demand
Convenience retailer Centra has launched a new dinner range called 'Table for Two', which is being promoted as "restaurant quality dinners without a big price tag".
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Kilkenny publican elected New Vintners' Federation of Ireland President
Gerry Rafter has been elected president of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland (VFI) at the organisation's 39th AGM, held today at Hotel Kilkenny.
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Consumer attitudes towards saving continue to polarise
The Nationwide UK (Ireland)/ESRI Savings Index increased 14 points to 93 on the back of an improvement in consumer attitudes to the amount they are saving. However, the number of people not saving at all continues to increase.
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Survey indicates upcycling is the growing green trend among businesses
A new survey conducted by Smile Resource Exchange highlights businesses' attitudes to waste disposal, and changing trends, with upcycling growing in popularity.
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Main board appointment at Slattery Communications
Graeme Slattery, director of the consumer division at Slattery Communications, has been appointed a main board director at the PR consultancy.
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Small firms can now accept card payments on the go with Payjack
WorldNet has created a new solution called Payjack specifically for small businesses in Ireland, enabling them to accept card payments on the go by turning their phone into a mobile virtual terminal.
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Crospon recognised for 'Enabling Technology' by Frost & Sullivan Awards
Crospon, a medical device developer based in Galway, ehas been recognised with the 2012 European Enabling Technology Award for Surgical Imaging Technology by Frost & Sullivan.
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German journalists visit Cork on fact-finding trip
A group of influential travel writers from Germany enjoyed a visit to Cork city and county last week, as part of a fact-finding trip to Ireland. Invited here by Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa and Helma Scheffler PR in Germany, the journalists were here to experience at first-hand thetourism product on offer in this part of Ireland, for feature stories they are researching about holidays here.
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Tough year for DCC Energy affects group profit
Operating profit for industrial holding company DCC Group dropped 18.3pc on a constant currency basis to €185m for the year ended 31 March 2012, impacted by trading in DCC Energy due to mild weather, higher oil prices and economic challenges, particularly in the UK.
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Dublin Airport fails EU security standards - Ryanair calls for break-up of DAA
Following Dublin Airport's failure to meet EU security standards, Ryanair has called on Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar to break up the "Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) monopoly" and free it from "the dead hand of the Department of Transport (DOT) protection".
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UK growth helps to drive job creation at System Dynamics
Irish IT services company System Dynamics has grown its revenue to over €2m in the UK in 2011, with significant growth anticipated during 2012.
- 14 May
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eFlow operator a finalist in IT awards
Toll solutions provider and operator of eFlow on behalf of the National Roads Authority Bet' Eire Flow has been shortlisted for IT Professional Team of the Year at this year's ICT Excellence Awards.
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Leaders of Cork Chamber elected at AGM
John Mullins has been re-elected as president and Gillian Keating elected as vice president of Cork Chamber at its 193rd annual general meeting today.
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Munster players to work at Nando's for a night for Simon Community
Munster Rugby players Donncha O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Gara, Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland, Peter O'Mahony and Simon Zebo will don Nando's aprons this Wednesday evening to raise money for the Cork Simon Community.
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McGovern PR launches video news release service
McGovern PR has launched an online video news release service in association with its sister agency Future Media.
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PwC continues CSR programme with charity event
PwC together with Localise, a youth development organisation, today hosted a Gaelic football fundraising event, 'One Minute to Save a Life', with the students from local school, St Laurence O'Toole's, Seville Place, Dublin 1.
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Laya Healthcare launches marketing campaign to support rebrand
Laya Healthcare, the new name for Quinn Healthcare, today launched its new name and brand promise at an event in the RDS, Dublin.
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Kids from Dublin 15 get coding at ITB
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) has welcomed 60 students aged 10 to 16 into the college to take part in an initiative created by teen programmer James Whelton.
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Blueface Elevator competition offers prize worth €50k
Business mobile service Blueface has launched a competition for entrepreneurs inviting them to give a three-minute pitch of their big idea in Carphone Warehouse stores around the country.
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Tourism Ireland hoping to encourage visitors at Bangkok tourism conference
A major travel trade event to grow tourism business from the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region gets under way this week in Bangkok, Thailand. Tourism Ireland and a delegation of Irish tourism operators are travelling to Bangkok today, to take part in Destination Britain & Ireland (DEBI) 2012.
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Anglo: The Musical announced for November
The world premiere of ANGLO: The Musical, written by Ross O'Carroll Kelly-creator Paul Howard, will open at The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from Wednesday, 14 November to Sunday, 25 November.
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Laya Healthcare to create 100 jobs over three years
Laya Healthcare, formerly Quinn Healthcare, has marked its official launch today with the announcment that it plans to create 100 new jobs over the next three years.
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20 year old Nightline doing well in UK market
Celebrating 20 years in business this month, Irish-owned parcel delivery company Nightline has grown 10pc each year since it was set up and now operates in both Ireland and the UK with a fleet of over 300 vehicles.
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83pc of brokers believe early access to pension funds would increase provision
A new nationwide survey from the Irish Brokers Association, which asked insurance brokers how pension savers would cope with an early-access facility, reveal predominantly positive support for the idea.
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SilverCloud Health wins 'Most Investable Business in Ireland' award
NDRC spin-out company, SilverCloud Health, a cloud-based platform that enables healthcare organisations to deliver a broad range of therapeutic programmes, was named 'Most Investable Business in Ireland' at the ISA/IVCA Software Investment Forum recently.
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86pc of business leaders to vote in favour of stability treaty - survey
A new survey from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce suggests that 86pc of business people are planning to vote yes in the upcoming fiscal stability treaty referendum.
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Electric Ireland campaign promotes Team Ireland sponsorship for London 2012
Electric Ireland has launched a new ad campaign to promote its sponsorship of Team Ireland for the London Olympics 2012.
Science city: Dublin City of Science 2012
04.04.2012 Dublin City of Science has both an educational role and one of showcasing Ireland as a research hub for investment and economic growth, writes Marie Boran.
Designed to place Irish science and technology research on a world stage, Dublin City of Science will run throughout the year with events taking place in the capital and nationwide.
The highlight is the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) 2012, a respected interdisciplinary pan-European conference that will bring together thousands of scientists, industry players and policy-makers.
Digital struggle for ad agencies
04.04.2012 The majority of traditional advertising agencies are not meeting the challenges of the digital age, according to a new report from the CMO Council, which reveals that just 9pc of senior marketers believe agencies are doing a good job of evolving and expanding their service capabilities.
Discovery voyage
30.03.2012 One of Ireland’s wave of 1980s emigrants, Cork woman Dee Forbes is now heading up the Western Europe division of Discovery Networks, the largest non-fiction media company in the world. She spoke to Grainne Rothery.
When Dee Forbes left UCD in 1988 armed with a history and politics degree, her options and opportunities in the Irish jobs market were about as good as those facing the majority of today’s school and college leavers.
“It was the last recession and at the time, the majority of my class left for the UK or the US,” she explains.
Events
The Digital Ireland Forum
Tech leaders to gather on 30 September to discuss Ireland's digital future
CDP Ireland 2011 Report Launch
Leading Irish business figures to share their thoughts on participation at report launch on 18 October
Price is right: The rise and rise of Profitero
03.04.2012 Since setting up in 2010, retail pricing data provider Profitero has been taking on the world – and winning. Fresh from the company being named Global Entrepreneur of the Year by IBM, CEO Volodymyr Pigrukh speaks to Irish Director magazine.