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- McDonald's €350m contract to create 65 jobsThu, May 24, 2012SOME 65 permanent jobs are to be created in Co Waterford, as well as 100 construction posts, following the announcement that Dawn Meats has been awarded a €300 million contract to process up to 18,000 tonnes of Irish beef a year for McDonald’s Europe.
- Golden Discs records losses of €73,000Thu, May 24, 2012LOSSES AT Golden Discs narrowed significantly last year to €73,000, according to results published yesterday. This compared with losses of €710,000 in 2010, and €1.6 million in 2009 for Golden Disc Group Ltd.
- Smartbox to create 70 jobs at international centre in DublinThu, May 24, 2012GIFT VOUCHER firm Smartbox is to set up a new international centre in Dublin which could create up to 70 jobs at the firm.
- Burberry profit warning ahead of investmentsThu, May 24, 2012BURBERRY GROUP, the UK’s largest luxury-goods company, says profitability may decline in the first half of the fiscal year as it boosts spending on new stores and digital platforms.
- McDonald's deal to create 65 jobsWed, May 23, 2012Some 65 permanent jobs are to be created in Waterford following the announcement that Dawn Meats has been awarded a €300 million contract to process up to 18,000 tonnes of Irish beef a year for McDonald's Europe.
- Smartbox to set up Dublin centreWed, May 23, 2012Gift voucher firm Smartbox is to set up a new international centre in Dublin, in a move that could create up to 70 jobs at the firm.
- Vodafone reports significant rise in smartphone usersWed, May 23, 2012DATA USE on Vodafone’s Irish network rose in the first quarter of 2012 as a growing number of customers signed up for smartphones, while the wider group cut sales growth targets.
- Pay still a hot topic despite Tesco chief's gestureWed, May 23, 2012 LONDON BRIEFING: THREE cheers for Phil Clarke, chief executive of Tesco, who has turned down a bonus of £372,000 because of the retailer’s poor performance.
- High Court approves Eircom survival planWed, May 23, 2012A FIVE-YEAR survival scheme for Eircom approved by the High Court will see it and related companies exit the State’s biggest examinership on June 11th next.
- Modest forecast from Ralph LaurenWed, May 23, 2012RALPH LAUREN Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit yesterday, helped by soaring sales, but said it expected the pace of revenue growth to slow, in part because of Europe’s economic problems.
- Smartphone demand boosts Best Buy resultsWed, May 23, 2012BEST BUY, the largest US consumer electronics retailer, reported first-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates, helped by demand for smartphones.
- Tesco boss declines £372,000 bonusTue, May 22, 2012Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke's pay was cut by 49 per cent after he declined a bonus amid slumping earnings at the British retailer.
- Marks and Spencer profits fallTue, May 22, 2012Marks and Spencer Group Plc, the UK's largest clothing retailer, lowered its sales target amid a slump in consumer spending that led to a drop in profit.
- Van Rompuy's party has a 'Come dine with Me' edge
Mon, May 21, 2012 WE WOULDN’T mind being a fly on the wall at Herman Van Rompuy’s dinner party this week. The EU president announced on Twitter that he had invited Europe’s leaders to an “informal dinner” on Wednesday; the impromptu event has all the makings of a riveting Come Dine with Me episode. - Investors hope Greencore gets its just desserts after Uniq acquisitionMon, May 21, 2012CONVENIENCE FOOD producer Greencore is set to release a half-yearly financial report tomorrow and investors will be watching closely for any update on how well the integration of Uniq is progressing.
- Eircom team surprised by guest at table quizMon, May 21, 2012EIRCOM WILL be hoping that the scales of justice swing in its favour when it returns to the Commercial Court this week.
- Rainy days get pub and food chain profits downSat, May 19, 2012MITCHELLS & BUTLERS, the pub and restaurant group, has blamed a rainy April and exceptional costs for a shrinking of interim pre-tax profits.
- Graff plans $1bn listing in Hong KongSat, May 19, 2012GRAFF DIAMONDS will market shares for its $1 billion (€786 million) listing in Hong Kong in a range of HK$25-HK$37, people familiar with the process said yesterday.
- Paddy Power ready to move into Italian marketFri, May 18, 2012LISTED BOOKMAKER Paddy Power has taken the first step on its planned €6 million expansion into the Italian market this week.
- Creditors to vote on Eircom plan as court rejects delayFri, May 18, 2012EIRCOM CREDITORS will meet today to approve a survival plan for the telecoms group after the High Court yesterday rejected what was described by the companies and their examiner as an attempt to “derail” the examinership process.
