Entrepreneurs return from EOY CEO retreat in North America
Over 110 of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs are back in Ireland following last week’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year CEO retreat in Vancouver and Seattle. The retreat, which was attended by this year’s finalists and a number of EOY alumni, was, according to the organisers, “focused on equipping the entrepreneurs in attendance with the building blocks to create a robust global vision for their respective businesses”. “The CEO Retreat exposed our entrepreneurs to visionaries across all walks of life, from the founders of cutting-edge emerging companies to the president and CEO of global aerospace giant Boeing” said Frank O’Keeffe, partner-in-charge of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. “Whether they were artists, politicians or…
Read More€35m Investment for Two Innovations for the Irish Dairy Sector
€35m investment for Irish dairy sector innovation The Irish Government has announced a new €35m investment in two innovation initiatives for the Irish dairy sector. The two projects are an Enterprise Ireland-funded €25m Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), hosted by the University of Limerick. The second is a €10m investment by Teagasc and dairy industry shareholders in the expansion of the Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL) pilot plant facility in Fermoy, Co Cork. The investment by the Irish Government and the Irish industry is designed to position Ireland as a world leader in dairy innovation. It will also greatly help to maximise the long term growth opportunities created by anticipated increase…
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Read MoreWorld’s first national DNA database for pigs to be used by SuperValu
SuperValu is to become the first retailer in Ireland to use the world’s first national DNA database for pigs, which will allow it to provide a guarantee to consumers that all of its bacon is Irish. Recognising potential weaknesses in paper based traceability systems discovered after the pigmeat dioxin crisis, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) partnered with IdentiGen in Ireland to build the DNA TraceBack system for boars. All Irish breeding boars are DNA tagged, which is then used to generate a DNA-ID, a unique code which identifies the animal, its offspring and subsequently all produce from these animals. The programme now forms part of the Bord Bia quality assurance programme , and both Bord…
Read MoreAgile Networks Predicts 20pc Sales Increase
Dublin-based company Agile Networks is predicting a 20pc increase in sales for 2015, further to reporting revenue growth of 55pc for 2014. The company designs, builds, and supports IT networks across 1,300 sites that support 1.3 million end users.
Read MoreSetanta HD launches tomorrow
The Setanta team at the launch of the new HD channel Setanta Ireland is set to become the first Irish channel to broadcast in high definition when it launches Setenta HD tomorrow (Saturday 27 November). The channel’s first day of live HD content will include Man United v Blackburn at 3pm, the second round of the FA Cup, Wales v New Zealand in international rugby and Juventus v Fiorentina. Setanta HD launches exclusively on UPC’s HD service and will be available from Saturday on UPC channel 412. “We announced in September that we would commence broadcasting in HD by Jan 2011, and with the help of UPC we are delighted to be…
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Read MoreBord Bia and Google Ireland partner to help boost food companies’ online sales
Bord Bia , in partnership with Google Ireland, has today launched the Digital Food Hub, a new training programme aimed at helping Irish food businesses to maximize their online presence and sales. Following an application process, 21 Irish food companies have been selected to participate in the inaugural seven month programme, which will include workshops, training modules and one-to-one mentoring delivered by Google digital experts at its European headquarters in Dublin. The companies, representing dairy, meat, confectionary and chilled food sectors, range from large multinational players such as Kerry Foods and Cuisine de France to new businesses like The Little Milk Company and Elivar.According to Bord Bia’s Tomorrow’s Shopper 94pc of shoppers…
Read MorebeIN Media Group Set to Expand with Acquisition of Setanta Sports Australia
beIN Media Group to acquire Setanta Sports Australia beIN Media Group, the global media conglomerate, is in the final stages of acquiring Setanta Sports Australia , the international sports channel owned by Dublin-based Danu Investment Partners. Setanta Australia broadcasts a wide range of international football and rugby union, including such competitions as the German Bundesliga, Uefa Europa League and RBS Six Nations. The acquisition is subject to approval by Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board. “We are very happy to take our brand to yet another admirable market. Australians are very passionate about sports and we are proud to fulfil this passion and provide them with a unique experience,” said Yousef Al-Obaidli, deputy CEO, beIN Media Group.…
Read MoreAer Lingus Regional launches new Dublin-East Midlands route
Aer Lingus Regional launches new Dublin-East Midlands route Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has announced the addition of East Midlands Airport to its Dublin route network with twice daily flights due to begin on 5 February 2015. The airline expects to carry up to 70,000 customers annually on the new route and will operate all services on the company’s brand new fleet of regional aircraft. All flights to and from East Midlands will operate from the Aer Lingus hub at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2. The addition of East Midlands to the airline’s route network follows the ongoing success of the franchise agreement between Stobart Air and Aer Lingus , which saw a…
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