Consumer giant Procter & Gamble sells last Irish manufacturing plant
Group pays €45m into pension fund as it closes door on oral hygiene business in Newbridge
Unilever price hike more than offsets fall in sales
Consumer goods giant warns that more price increases are on the way as cost inflation forecast nearly doubles
Why ‘shrinkflation’ means you are paying the same for less
From fewer sheets in a toilet roll to cheaper menu ingredients - the race to protect margins
Olympics face an existential crisis – an American-led effort could save them
A coalition of broadcasters, sponsors and the athletes themselves is needed to save the Olympic movement from a perilous fate
Unilever tackles inflation dilemma: how much can be passed on to consumers?
Mayonnaise with ‘purpose’ has been mocked, but Hellmann’s Super Bowl ad works for now
The Irish Times view on the Beijing Olympics: managing the message
China has invested heavily in the winter games as a means of showcasing the supposed superiority of its political system
Activist investor provides twist in Unilever soap opera
Nelson Peltz has previously taken stake in rival consumer goods group Procter & Gamble
After its ‘near-death experience’, where does Unilever go from here?
Joe Brennan: Behemoth has been struggling to grow its sales at same pace as rivals
Unilever chief under pressure after company walks away from GSK deal
Investor dissent forces company to drop bid for GlaxoSmothKline’s consumer products unit
Luxury goods, mining gains help European shares regain lost ground
Flutter the best performers in Dublin as Davy reiterates ‘outperform’ recommendation
Tech unicorn Workhuman pays out nearly $130m in dividends
Company saw revenues rise to nearly $700m last year as employers sought to reward staff
Ryanair’s gobbledygook, Maoism in the Premier League and @Jack’s next moves
Planet Business: U-turns on Downing Street and an exit in Silicon Valley
ChannelSight looks to add 60 jobs at Irish ecommerce operation
Company currently employs 100 people, but expects to take this to 350 by end of 2023
Coca-Cola gets boost from rising demand and prices
Soft drinks giant raises full-year profit forecast after combatting supply chain issues
Dairygold Co-Op appoints Conor Galvin as its next chief executive
He will succeed Jim Woulfe from January 2022
‘Too many companies playing not to lose rather than to win’
Radical approach to social and environmental issues can boost business in the long run
Culture of intentional inclusivity needs to be fostered in marketing
Management should educate and train employees around unconscious bias and racism
European stocks fall from record highs as sentiment wanes
Aer Lingus owner IAG leads travel sector lower in Europe, while Amazon falls in US
Why your business should be led by the CMO
Marketers are motivated by the idea of growth and achievement, and given the authority, can transform a business’s fortunes
How Teneo’s master of the dark arts spun out of control
Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party
Workhuman set to increase staff and bring its HR conference to Dublin
Irish tech firm worth more than $1bn taking additional space to house more employees
Human remains found in Cork may be from coffin that was moved
Gardaí speak to local undertakers as public’s help is sought to identify woman’s remains
P&G boosts sales, profit outlook as it expects demand to continue
Pandemic has led to rise in at-home demand for laundry products, toilet roll
Gardaí send samples from skull found in Cork for DNA analysis
Husband of missing Tina Satchwell notified ‘in line with protocols regarding missing persons’
Midleton skull: Gardaí say it may be weeks before identification
Remains believed to be female and were at scene for less than ten years
Unilever to put its climate change plans to a shareholder vote
Consumer goods giant is the first blue-chip company to offer investors a say in its climate strategy
Workhuman predicts double-digit revenue growth for 2020
Irish tech unicorn reports a 37% rise in revenues to $617m for last year
Danone to cut up to 2,000 jobs in reorganisation
French food company has not benefited from pandemic in way other rivals have
Tesla takes giant step toward blue-chip respectability
Elon Musk’s 17-year-old upstart carmaker will enter the S&P 500 on December 21st
Cork suspected murder-suicide may have been over disputed will
Son found dead in house may have suffered more than one gunshot wound
Redundant reindeer, ‘jobs of tomorrow’ and the ExxonMobil call that ‘never happened’
Planet Business: ‘Just so we’re all clear’
Covid home cleaning boom boosts Procter & Gamble
Consumer goods giant raises profit forecasts as strong sales continue
US executives dump most stock in a month since 2015
Record-breaking equity rally encourages ‘downbeat’ company executives to cash in
Stocktake: Tesla surges as craziness pays in the bubble
The carmaker, valued at ‘just’ $256 billion a few weeks ago, has topped $400 billion
Controversial tampon ad ban by advertising watchdog could be reviewed
ASAI says 83% of complaints about Tampax TV advertisement came from women
European stocks hit one-month low as Trump tweet adds to worries
Iseq outperforms peers but banks in red as Bank of Ireland 4.8% lower and AIB down 6%
Surge in eating at home cushions pandemic hit for Unilever
Sales of Knorr soups and Magnum ice-cream boosted by lockdown
US-conquering Workhuman sets sights on Europe
Tallaght entrepreneur Eric Mosley is lining up Irish tech unicorn for stock market listing
A new Irish unicorn: Irish software firm Workhuman latest to be valued at over $1bn
Tech firm thought to be only the second Irish company to confirm it has hit $1bn valuation mark
Coty hives off majority stake in Wella portfolio to KKR
Cosmetics group failed to integrate brands acquired from Procter & Gamble in 2016 deal
Garda who went viral directing traffic in east Cork expects quiet weekend
Before lockdown, gridlock was normal as visitors flocked to picturesque Ballycotton
Lockdowns lower personal hygiene standards, says Unilever
Hair being washed less frequently and fewer razors sold
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
Panic-buying of toilet paper helps Procter & Gamble achieve 6% rise in sales
Demand for Charmin bath tissue and Bounty paper towels helps drive double-digit gain in family care division
Garda inquiry into Tina Satchwell disappearance under review
Senior investigating officer in charge of peer review of Youghal woman’s disappearance
Coronavirus: Supermarket supply issue will only arise if people bulk buy, Minister told
Retail expert says ‘no need to be worried. Shops will stay open and there will be enough for everyone’
Facial hair trends help Procter & Gamble recover
Razor maker focuses on new grooming products to counter decline in daily shaving among men
Pampers and Tampax weakness sees P&G miss sales target
Consumer goods group raises full year forecast despite falling short of analyst expectations for quarter
Washing clothes on quick, cool cycles causes less environmental damage – research
Study finds clothes washed in colder water last longer, with less energy used for cleaning
Line between transport and tech blurred at CES as dash for data fuels innovation
Toyota reveals plans for 175-acre ‘smart city’ as Uber and Hyundai unveil €1.4bn taxi service
Workhuman considers Dublin as venue for major HR conference
Irish-founded software company reports big rise in pretax profit to $32.2m
Recognising excellence in innovation
The US-Ireland Research Innovation Awards are being expanded to include talent development in 2020
Coty buys into Kylie Jenner start-up to burnish Instagram appeal
Deal puts €1.1bn valuation on make-up business founded by youngest Kardashian sister
Gardaí investigating man arrested about €400,000 fraud
German investor persuaded to lodge money in Irish account for a bogus company
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