Wolseley UK to buy back Heat Merchants and Tubs & Tiles in Republic
UK group had sold the businesses at the height of the property crash
The young Irish women losing money in too-good-to-be-true social media sales jobs
Recruited by so-called MLMs with the promise of easy money, they end up working for free
Scrutiny tightens on Coalition as public set for more energy price hikes
Households bracing for bigger bills as utility inflation expected to extend into next year
Ires Reit sees revenue boost due to State rent subsidies
Seen & Heard: Ardmore establishes new €400m fund to build affordable housing
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PCP deals look tempting, but make sure to read the fine print
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Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on
Businesses we said goodbye to for good in 2021
Chapters and Rowan Tree cafe will be missed, while the Cobblestone won a reprieve
Morgan McKinley acquires Cork-based outsourcing firm Abtran
Combined business will employ 2,500 people and have €300m in projected revenues
ESB and Coillte joint energy venture to seek investors
Futurenergy aims to build between 15-20 wind farms around the Republic
Donohoe banking review to ‘consider’ expected banker bonus pleas
Focus on developing mortgage market and how competition feeds setting of interest rates
BHSL aims for €100m sales on Glan Agua deal
Environmental services group buying wastewater specialist for more than €10m
Bank of Ireland to acquire KBC’s loan book in €5bn deal
Belgian lender is winding down its Irish operations as it prepares to exit the market
Joe Duffy Motors agrees deal to buy largest Ford dealer in Munster
Acquisition of CAB Motor Company brings number of Joe Duffy dealerships to 22
EV Living: Are electric cars an inevitability and are they as green as they claim?
Is the huge cost of switching to electric going to have the desired effect of lowering emissions?
AIB completes purchase of Goodbody Stockbrokers
Goodbody confirms appointment of Martin Tormey as its new chief executive
Regulator will not take legal action against insurers following investigation
CCPC says it could not have prosecuted firms as investigation was civil, not criminal
How will cheaper car insurance come about?
Q&A: What has Competition and Consumer Protection Commission done?
Something’s burning – how serious a risk are vehicle fires?
The switch to battery cars brings new challenges for dealing with car fires
Refurbished devices: Save money while staying up to date
Many Irish will buy a pre-owned device if it lowered their carbon footprint
Davy’s crisis-triggered sale delivers windfall for staff – and the once-powerful G5
Cash coming from deals has surprised on the upside, according to insiders
How to complain effectively. Don’t grandstand, don’t fixate on the result
How do I complain and feel satisified? Experts answer everyday questions
Irish market to see return of home reversion scheme for cash-strapped seniors
Company trading as Home Plus says it has lined up €250m in funding
Irish motor insurers ‘restricted competition’, European Commission says
Commission investigating whether Insurance Ireland has been operating a cartel
Donohoe briefed to say over-regulation not to blame for KBC exit
Minister also told to say State ‘learned the hard way’ the dangers of light regulation
Property funds reap rewards with near €3bn profits in just three years
Seen & Heard: Electricity blackout warning, payments for pubs and PCH cyberattack
Sawmill group Glennon Brothers buys rival Balcas
Deal unites leading names in Irish timber industry and creates a business with revenues of almost €270m
Communicorp sale clears final regulatory hurdle
Deal marks the end of businessman Denis O’Brien’s involvement in Irish media
Profits halve at Coillte to €29m as licensing delays hit home
Operating profit dips by more than half to €29m from over €63m the previous year
ODCE could have greater role in investigating white-collar crime
Joint committee recommends letting forensic accountants sit in on Garda interviews
Exits of KBC and Ulster Bank leave other banks free to hike rates
Mortgage market must be more attractive to foreign lenders
Dublin printing group Colorman acquired by Woodberry Capital
Private equity firm buys 62-year-old company with €29m turnover
PTSB’s new low-rate mortgage available only to new customers
Rate differential between new and existing customers jumps to 0.7%
Bank of Ireland to quit second headquarters in 11 years
Move from Mespil Road takes account of many staff working remotely
Why do car dealers charge bank-manager fees to service your vehicle?
Servicing fees are high – up to €125 an hour – but so are the skills needed to keep cars safe
‘It will take all of 2021 to get our business back to normal operations’
For Coillte, the biggest crisis of recent years has not been Covid, says chief executive
Q&A: How Brexit has impacted online shopping from the UK
Pricewatch: Higher charges and a loss of some rights are just some of the problems
Big payday for Evros executives as Eir acquires company in €80m deal
IT services provider was founded in 1990 by Bob Murray and employs over 450 people
A cashless society might not be a fair one
Cashless payments may be fashionable, but we must be careful not to leave some people behind
Irish ham maker Carroll’s Cuisine sold to UK food group
Tullamore-based ham producer has been acquired by UK company
More Covid supports for businesses, and why economists hate Christmas presents
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Karlin Lillington: How I managed to cut my mobile phone bill by at least half
Net Results: There is one question every consumer with a phone should ask themselves
CCPC approves Hickey’s takeover by Uniphar
Deal, worth up to €60 million, will add 36 pharmacies to Uniphar’s network
Twenty-two ways supermarkets trick you into spending more money
Supermarkets bombard customers with all manner of psychological devices and tricks
Most face masks to protect against coronavirus do not meet standards
Consumers told to look for ‘SWiFT 19’ approval mark on any masks they buy
Airlines failing to help consumers deal with ‘mess created by Covid’
Pricewatch: Readers charged for flight changes and refused refunds despite rules
Builders blame lack of new State projects for dip in starts
Seen & Heard: Tourism sector appeals for €120m in aid
Eason to hold meeting next month to approve €20m payout to shareholders
Move involves the distribution of proceeds from the sale of Eason properties over the past two years
Blackrock Clinic and Hermitage deals approved by regulator
Rulings give green light to Larry Goodman for full control of private health institutions
Consumer watchdog tests face masks to make sure they meet standards
CCPC issues guidelines for sale of barrier masks to consumers
CapVest bulks up its protein business with Tipperary meat firm acquisition
M&M Walshe will join the London private equity firm’s Eight Fifty Food Group
Stars Group shareholders back Flutter merger
Paddy Power owner’s bid to create betting giant clears key hurdle
Online revenue at Paddy Power Betfair down 32% in last month
Company to continue to pay staff despite closure of all retail outlets in Ireland and UK
Are the travel industry and airlines playing fair in coronavirus crisis?
Pricewatch: Hundreds of people could lose thousands of euro as their travel plans lie in tatters
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