Dawn Meats completes deal to take 65pc stake in New Zealand’s Alliance Group

The agreement was announced back in August and it sees Alliance Group’s farmer-shareholders retaining a 35pc…

Windfarm developer claims companies failed to honour agreement on access

GP Joule Ireland Ltd is suing Green Castle Capital Ltd and Cregmore Construction Company Ltd for…

Whisky chief says duty rise has wiped year of work

Ian Stirling: why do they do it? (pic: Terry Murden) Distillery founder Ian Stirling says the…

Manufacturing sector slows across Europe, US and Asia

An employee works on the spinning production line at a workshop of a textile factory in…

Mint Ventures leads backing for women’s health firm

Gillian Fleming: backing diverse founders (pic: Terry Murden) A Scottish business angels group has invested jointly…

Irish households hold only 2pc of their financial assets in stocks and bonds, among lowest in EU

Instead they hold about 38pc of their non-property assets in cash and bank deposits, which is…

Landmark lease as ‘let ready’ market takes off

Landmark letting in Glasgow A letting of an entire fully-furnished office floor in Glasgow is believed…

OBR chair quits following Budget leak debacle

Resigned: Richard Hughes The chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, has resigned in…

Government to exempt itself from having to sign up its own low-paid staff to auto-enrolment pension plan

Workers with defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements will be treated separately under the new scheme Social…

UK Businesses Warned: Tougher Food-Waste Rules Coming in 2026

UK businesses are being urged to prepare for a major shift in waste-management compliance, as the…

Why Digital PR Is Becoming Essential for Ranking in Google’s AI Search Era

Google’s rapid shift toward AI-generated search results is reshaping how UK businesses are discovered online –…

US medical device maker Technimark’s plans for Longford manufacturing hub could create 120 jobs

The move by Technimark, which makes custom plastic components and packaging for the consumer packaging, healthcare,…

Inflation shoots above 3pc for the first time since 2023

Energy tariff hikes and higher food prices have sent the rate of inflation up again. Prices…

Dear Vicki: ‘What has gone wrong for small shops such as mine in Limerick, and can we recover?’

It can be difficult to keep a business open in this environment. Photo: Getty Q I…

Here's why you should spend that Christmas bonus ‘gift card’ fast and in full

Everyone likes to have their work appreciated, but not if it leads to a nasty surprise…

Harbour axes 100 jobs days after Budget snub

Harbour Energy has cut half its North Sea workforce Days after the Chancellor failed to mention…

The Ultimate Checklist for Choosing a Forex Payment Service Provider

Have you been disappointed by poorly managed forex service providers? Do you want to expand your…

Sachet Packaging: The Future of Flexible Product Distribution

In an era where convenience and portability drive consumer preferences, sachet packaging has emerged as a…

Frasers expected to give guidance on expansion

Frasers has been adding assets (pic: Terry Murden) Frasers, the parent company of Sports Direct, House…

Tuam Herald being sold to Celtic Media Group

Celtic Media Group (CMG) already owns six titles including the Meath Chronicle, the Offaly Independent, the…

The Leddie: a cosy and stylish coastal hotel

The welcoming reception at The Leddie One of Scotland’s prettiest villages offers a comforting welcome It’s…

Scottish Labour MPs call for challenge to Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer at BAE Systems in Glasgow: he is seen as a liability in Scotland…