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MARKETING
Facebook hires first chief marketing officer
06.02.2012 Rebecca Van Dyck was a principal architect in Nike's 'Just Do It' campaign.
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ECONOMY
Eurozone government debt falls
06.02.2012 Public sector debt across the eurozone fell to 87.4pc of GDP in the third...
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BUSINESS
Reducing costs key priority for small businesses - SFA
06.02.2012 While the marketplace has stabilised, the focus is still on reducing costs,...
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SUSTAINABILITY
NIB picks ISPCC as charity partner for the year
06.02.2012 Bank will seek to raise awareness, while staff will help raise funds.
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EVENTS
SFA Small Business Showcase
In advance of the SFA National Small Business Awards, the SFA is holding a...
Breaking News
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Sage Pay buys Dublin-based Integral for €20m
UK payment provider Sage Pay has today acquired Dublin-based 'cardholder present' provider Integral Computers for €20m.
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Tipperary best for business in the Republic - Experian
Tipperary has come out on top of a new ranking of the business health of the Republic of Ireland's 26 counties, while Galway is positioned at the bottom of the table.
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Winners of European Business Awards for the Environment (Irish stage) announced
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has today announced the winners of the Irish stage of the 2012 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE), which recognise European companies that combine innovation, economic viability and environmental concerns. The Irish winners will compete with companies across 23 European countries at the EBAE awards during European Green Week (22-25 May) in Brussels.
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ABC Nutrition's exporting strategy for success
The winner of the 2011 Exporter of the Year, Shannon-based ABC Nutrition, was only five years old last month and now counts the West Ham United soccer team, world champion cyclists and boxers among its customers.
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India cuts growth forecast to 6.9pc
India has cut its economic growth forecast to 6.9pc for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2012.
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Number of savers increased in January
The number of people saving regularly increased in January, according to the Nationwide UK (Ireland)/ESRI Savings Index.
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Pretax loss of €2.5m in 2011 for HMV Ireland
The Irish division of the popular music-store chain HMV suffered losses to the tune of €2.5m in the 53 weeks to the end of 30 April last, according to accounts filed.
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Potential for Irish food and drink exports showcased at Marketplace International 2012
Irish food and drinks manufacturers will be hoping to see their exports increase substantially following Marketplace International 2012, a major one-day business development event which is being held at Dublin's Convention Centre today, organised by Bord Bia.
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Bill Clinton hosting 'Invest in Ireland' event in New York
Former US president Bill Clinton is set to host an 'Invest in Ireland' roundtable discussion in New York this Thursday, which will be attended by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, the Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, as well as global business and economic leaders.
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United Drug reports good trading in first quarter
United Drug has reported good trading throughout the group for the first three months of its financial year, which began on 1 October 2011.
- 06 February
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Going Global Fund first call for 2012 open for applications
Enterprise Ireland is running five calls for its Going Global Fund in 2012, with the closing date for the first one coming up on 12 March.
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TAM Ireland appoints Jill McGrath as chief executive
Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Ireland has appointed Jill McGrath as chief executive with immediate effect.
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Last call for entries for AIM Awards 2012
With the deadline for entries to this year's All Ireland Marketing Awards looming, the Marketing Institute has put together a list of tips for entrants to maximise their chances of making the shortlist of finalists.
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Exporting News Channel goes live
Businessandleadership.com has launched a dedicated Exporting News Channel in association with the Irish Exporters Association and supported by Enterprise Ireland.
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Eurozone government debt falls
Public sector debt across the eurozone fell to 87.4pc of GDP in the third quarter of 2011, according to the European Union.
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Facebook hires first chief marketing officer
Facebook has reportedly hired Rebecca Van Dyck as its first ever chief marketing officer.
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Irish film industry to have strong presence at Berlin festival - IFB
The Irish film industry is expected to have strong representation at the Berlin International Festival, which opens this Thursday, with four films officially selected for screening and the Irish Film Board having its own stand at the European Film Market (EFM).
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Reducing costs key priority for small businesses - SFA
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has released the findings of its survey on Small Businesses' Key Priorities for 2012, which shows that the marketplace has stabilised, but the focus is still very much on reducing costs.
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Aer Lingus passenger numbers up 5.8pc in January
Aer Lingus carried 5.8pc more passengers in January 2012 than in the same month last year, according to its latest figures.
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Centra reaches 100,000 Facebook fans milestone
Convenience retail chain Centra Ireland has revealed today that it has notched up 100,000 fans on its Facebook page.
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Chinese airlines banned from paying EU carbon charge
China has banned its airlines from paying the EU's carbon charge, which involves buying emissions trading scheme (ETS) certificates for all flights to and from airports in the European Union.
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St Patrick holds key to exporting success - IEA
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has called for a more focused and co-ordinated use of the promotional opportunity available on St Patrick's Day in 2012.
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NIB picks ISPCC as charity partner for the year
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has been selected by National Irish Bank as its charity partner for 2012.
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Greencore changing share currency denomination
Greencore said today that it intends to change the denomination of its shares from euro to sterling at the end of this week.
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DCC completes Swea acquisition
DCC has completed the acquisition of Swedish heating oils and transport fuels distributor Swea Energi, the company announced today.
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Bord Gáis energy index up 1pc in January
The Bord Gáis energy index rose 1pc in January due to an increase in wholesale oil prices.
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Globally focused start-ups to create 300 jobs at NovaUCD
Some 37 globally-focused start-ups based at NovaUCD expect to create 300 highly-skilled jobs over the next two years, which will more than double the number of people currently employed there.
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€85m in business angel funding available to Irish start-ups - InterTradeIreland
Business angel funds of up to €85m are currently available to start-up companies in the island of Ireland, according to estimates from InterTradeIreland, which today launched details of its 11th annual venture capital conference.
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A&L Goodbody advised on nearly US$12bn of M&A deals in 2011
Irish corporate law firm A&L Goodbody advised on 39 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during 2011 with a total value of US$11.969bn, according to new data compiled by Thomson Reuters.
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New Export Trade Council includes private sector
Part of the agreed programme for Government, the new Export Trade Council will subsume the Foreign Trade Council and representatives of the private sector will be involved in its work, which chief executive of the Irish Exporters Association John Whelan sees as significant.
- 03 February
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Twitter widens enhanced brand pages trial
Twitter is in the process of extending its enhanced brand pages trial, which it started rolling out in December.
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Ryanair launches prepaid MasterCard in Ireland
Ryanair has launched a MasterCard prepaid card for customers in Ireland who want to avoid the airline's €6 administration fee.
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Eurozone private sector activity up slightly in January
A new report has shown that the eurozone's private sector economy stopped a four-month decline in January.
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Heineken's 'Long Story' ad to debut this evening
The final instalment in Heineken's three-part 'Seize the Moment' series of ads will be broadcast on Irish television this evening.
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Profitero named IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Dun Laoghaire-based pricing data and analysis service Profitero has been named the IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year and winner of its SmartCamp competition for start-up companies.
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Ryanair to open Budapest base
Following the grounding of Malev planes this morning, Ryanair has announced its intention to open a base in Budapest in two weeks time and to operate 31 new routes from the Hungarian capital.
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Trading volumes in Irish shares up 14.2pc
Trading volumes on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) increased by 14.2pc in 2011, with more than 2.4 million trades taking place over the year, up from 2.1 million in 2010.
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Services sector shrinks in January
Activity in the service sector of the economy shrank in January for the second month in a row, according to a new report.
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Sharp fall off in Irish tech VC funding in H2 2011
Some 159 Irish technology companies raised €274.4m from investors in 2011, according to a survey by the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA), which revealed a sharp fall off in funding during the second half of the year.
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30 airlines to share €1.5m rebate for growing Dublin passenger numbers
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) said today that is paying out €1.5m in airport charges rebates to 30 airline customers that grew their operations at Dublin last year.
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Malev ceases operations
Hungarian airline Malev ceased operations at 6am (CET) this morning, after 66 years of operations.
- 02 February
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First exchequer returns for 2012 up
The first exchequer returns for 2012 have been released, with the January tax take coming in at €3.6bn.
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VHI raising prices by an average of 9pc
VHI Healthcare said today that it is increasing its prices by an average of 9pc next month, with the price hikes ranging from 6pc to 12.5pc.
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Alkermes revenues jump to US$126m in Q3
Dublin-headquartered biopharmaceutical company Alkermes has today reported revenues of US$126m for its third quarter of fiscal 2012, which ended on 31 December 2011.
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BBC dramas to bring €11m into Irish economy
Two new BBC TV series to be produced in Ireland in the first quarter of 2012 will result in €11m of investment in the economy and create employment for 350 cast and crew.
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Meteor music awards to honour best Irish song for the first time
The new category of Irish Song of the Year has been added to the Meteor Choice Music Prize.
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Abercrombie & Fitch sales up 16pc, but comparables flat in Q4
In a business update issued today, American fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported net sales of US$1.329bn in its fourth quarter, up 16pc from US$1.149bn in the same period a year ago.
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Central Bank slashes growth outlook for 2012
The Central Bank has cut its growth outlook for this year because of the slow down in exports.
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Clonakilty Blackpudding is three-year sponsor of Cork City FC
Clonakilty Blackpudding has today been named premier sponsor of Irish soccer's Division One Champions Cork City FC.
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Sky Media Ireland adds two channels to TV portfolio for advertisers
Sky Media Ireland, the TV and online media sales arm of BSkyB, will add two new channels to its current portfolio of 16 pay TV brands over the next couple of months.
Business for human beings
23.09.2011 Recent crises demonstrate that the old model of doing business is broken, says Professor R Edward Freeman. Ann O'Dea caught up with him on his first trip to Ireland.
Generally recognised as the founder of ‘stakeholder theory’, Professor Freeman, penned the award-winning book Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, originally published in 1984 and reprinted in 2010 by Cambridge University Press.
He was in Dublin in September to speak at a public meeting held by the DCU Institute of Ethics.
Mr Schmidt goes to Dublin
23.09.2011 As one of the most powerful people in the global technology industry, Google chairman Eric Schmidt has combined business acumen and tech savvy to pull off one of the most remarkable business stories of the past decade. He spoke to John Kennedy.
Air cover
23.09.2011 Bill Fischer, professor of Technology Management at IMD, looks at how some of history’s greatest developments came to be, and that secret ingredient that made them possible.
The credibility gap
23.09.2011 An inability to demonstrate how their strategies impact on the top line has left marketers lacking credibility among top management, according to a recent study by Fournaise Marketing Group. Grainne Rothery reports.
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
CSO report measures Ireland's social and economic performance in the EU
13.09.2011 A new CSO report reveals that Ireland was the fifth most expensive country in the EU in 2010, despite the fact that consumer prices fell that year and in 2009, while our public balance deficit was “by far” the highest of any member state.