A growing life sciences start-up culture
The new generation of Irish life sciences and pharma companies played a significant role in the pandemic fight
Nestlé justifies staying in Russia as criticism mounts
Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia
Companies’ flight from Moscow sets some hard precedents
Re-entering Russian market – if and when it becomes feasible – will be no easy feat
Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’
H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations
Heineken chief warns cost inflation is ‘off the charts’
Models company uses to predict sales are breaking down
Recycled plastic prices double as drinks makers battle for supplies
Rising cost of polyethylene terephthalate threatens sustainability targets set by companies
Dublin biotech firm Nuritas eyes global expansion with $45m funding round
Early backers include U2’s Bono and The Edge and Salesforce chief Marc Benioff
Coca-Cola gets boost from rising demand and prices
Soft drinks giant raises full-year profit forecast after combatting supply chain issues
Markets buoyant as investors in Europe and US show renewed appetite for risk
Pillar banks drive Iseq into positive territory but fuel price increases hit travel stocks
PepsiCo to sell Tropicana and other juice brands for $3.3bn
Company seeks to simplify its product range and move away from high-sugar drinks
Pepsi reports fastest sales growth in decade
Q2 revenue rose 13% on organic basis, excluding acquisitions and currency changes, reaching $19.2bn
Strike appoints Just Eat executive as chief growth officer
Edel Kinane has also worked on campaigns with Brown Thomas, PepsiCo and Unilever
Stocktake: Analysts expect big earnings rebound
Corporations more optimistic, with 61 issuing positive guidance in first quarter
Up to 70 jobs at risk at Westbourne IT in Cork city
Company seeking alternative roles for staff after loss of contract with Gilead Sciences
Irish biotech company SeqBiome chosen for PepsiCo accelerator
Start-up provides high-quality and interactive sequencing and microbiome analysis
Britvic sees falls in annual revenue and adjusted earnings due to pandemic
Group revenue declines 8.6% over year as restrictions continue
Showcasing leading edge innovation
US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards ‘offer a very high profile way to demonstrate what Ireland is achieving in that space’
US business leaders in Ireland give thanks to the workers
Paying tribute to those who kept the country going during the most challenging of years
Mars drops Uncle Ben’s brand for promoting racial stereotype
Brand featuring elderly African-American man was adopted for rice in 1947
Irish Life secures OPW as tenant at George’s Quay office scheme
State agency to rent 42,000sq ft at 1GQ office complex at a rent of €53 per sq ft
Coca-Cola suffers biggest sales drop in at least 25 years
Drinks company to axe ‘zombie’ brands as part of efforts to protect bottom line
European shares climb on progress with possible Covid-19 vaccine
Iseq underperforms, closing 0.68% higher
Diageo creates plastic-free, paper-based spirits bottle
New receptacle will be used for Johnnie Walker brand from early next year
American Chamber sets up network to help companies adapt practices to ‘new normal’
‘We are likely to see companies allow employees alternate between working from home and the office’
Out and proud in the workplace
Men and women from public and private sector workplaces share their experiences of being LGBT in the workplace
From Golly Bars to Eskimo Mints: The Irish brands with a race problem
US firms are ditching racist branding. But Ireland has had its share of offensive products
Covid’s lesson: the improbable can very quickly become the possible
Business leaders must ensure strategy allows for unexpected events
Star-studded online concerts aim to raise over $100m to fight Covid-19
The Rolling Stones become the latest act to sign up for One World: Together at Home
Your business week: Philip Lane’s post-election insights
CSO data on Thursday rounds off year in which house prices have begun to calm
Establishing Ireland’s place in the post-Brexit landscape
American Chamber chief executive Mark Redmond reveals the organisation’s plans for the year ahead
The sustainability priority
Many US companies operating in Ireland are implementing changes to reduce their impact on the environment
Profit at Cork PepsiCo company loses fizz over higher costs
Pretax profit at Pepsi-Cola International Cork falls 14% despite revenue rise of 2%
Iseq flat as European markets staunch the sell-off
Airbus and spirits makers among stronger European performers to buck negative trend
Your business week: Irish and Euro zone unemployment
All Island Business Conference and ESRI Ageing Workford in Ireland study
Coca-Cola Ireland reaches 50% recycled plastic in ‘on-the-go’ bottles
Company says it will further increase use of sustainable materials amid pollution fears
PepsiCo profits beat estimates as higher prices boost revenue
Company has increased marketing spend as it tries to drive growth in competitive market
European shares drop on weak Chinese data and trade fears
Iseq drops 1.5% as CRH pulls back in line with a broad sell-off by European and US peers
How to fund your business programme
Bursaries and scholarships can help you realise your goals but make sure you seek out information on available grants and funds
Kraft Heinz replaces CEO after $15bn writedown
Bernardo Hees departs as group faces SEC investigation and questions about strategy
Business This Week: Netflix results and Irish Government quarterly figures
Nova UCD has a briefing session focusing on 5G, which is becoming visible on the horizon
Children eating 1.2kg less sugar every year
Ibec research shows marked reduction in sugar intake between 2005 and 2017
PepsiCo forecasts surprise drop in profit as it ramps up investments
Company investing heavily in snacks business to offer new products
Big brands revisit the milkman model to cut plastic pollution
Loop will deliver grocery products in glass and metal containers and collect the empties
Provisional liquidator appointed to Dublin digital marketing company
Some 22 jobs will be lost as a result of the company being ‘hopelessly insolvent’
Daimler to sell truck that can brake, accelerate and steer on its own
Heavy-duty truck will go on sale in the US later this year
European shares fall as company earnings disappoint
Lufthansa, Reckitt Benckiser and Beiersdorf weigh on markets following choppy trading
European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics
Under proposed directive, items such as straws, swabs, plates and cutlery would be banned by 2021
Italian anti-euro comments and Brexit fears rattle European investors
Iseq slides 0.3% to just over 6,472, with Ryanair shedding 1.2% after profit warning
PepsiCo puts the fizz back in as profits exceed expectations
Shares in soft drink maker rise as US sales and investment in new products pay off
Ireland looks to Arab countries as emerging market
Your business this week: Arab-Irish Business Forum takes place in Dublin
IMI to enlighten Irish executives on ‘leadership of change’
Conference plans to give ‘fresh insights’ on requirements for future leaders
Healthy soft drink developed by Dubliner proves a hit in the UK
Vithit sees sales soar as more consumers switch away from sugary soft drinks
Coca-Cola to buy the UK chain Costa Coffee for £3.9bn
Soft-drink maker’s chief executive welcomes its foray into the hot beverage market
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