NatWest swoops on Sainbury’s banking business
Deal set to grow Ulster Bank parent’s assets by €2.95bn
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Greencore recalls sandwiches and wraps in UK amid E.coli outbreak
Bacteria was not found in products but Dublin-listed company took ‘precautionary measure’
Tumultuous week sees European shares slide after Macron calls snap French election
Iseq index a sea of red as investors fear looser fiscal policies if far-right National Rally party wins
M&S joins other UK grocers in raising employees’ hourly pay
FTSE 100 group will increase rate to at least £12 putting it above the national minimum wage
European shares flat after rate cut hopes are dashed by US jobs data
Airlines and tech stocks advance in final trading session of the week
Sainsbury’s drops as weak clothes sales offset food boom
Britain’s second-largest grocer saw food sales jump more than 9 per cent in the 16 weeks to Jan. 6
The supermarket that holds you in: Britain’s shoplifting epidemic prompts retailers to take drastic measures
London Letter: Shoplifting was up by more than a quarter in Britain as inflation ran rampant this year
Sainsbury’s says UK food inflation falling as sales rise
Supermarket group reports 9,8% rise in underlying sales in latest quarter
UK rates surprise revives recession fears as equities slide
Bank of England raised rates by heftier-than-expected 50 basis points on Thursday
British retailers raise prices of own-label ranges faster than those of brands
Research shows cost of offerings often marketed as budget surging even as they prove a hit with shoppers
Shares fall as inflation fears resurface
FTSE 100 falls after another surprisingly strong UK inflation reading
Lidl becomes fifth UK supermarket to ration salad vegetables
British government seeks to reassure the public of ‘resilient’ supply chains
Anatomy of a Revolut scam: Peter watched helplessly as thousands drained from his account
Pricewatch: The live chat with the help desk was genuine, the phone call and ‘verification’ request were fake
Costcutter owner Bestway takes 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s
Wholesale and retail conglomerate says it may look to buy more shares in the UK supermarket chain
European shares lower as retailers, food and beverage stocks lead falls
Nestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%
Alcohol, energy and everyday living: how rising prices are hitting Irish consumers
Latest CSO figures show prices rose 5.4% last year – the biggest increase since 2001
European stocks struggle through Monday session
Ryanair the major gainer in Dublin market as tech shares slide on Wall Street
Poorest families could be forced to choose between heating and eating
London Letter: A cost-of-living crisis is looming and Sunak is ignoring the warnings
Culture of intentional inclusivity needs to be fostered in marketing
Management should educate and train employees around unconscious bias and racism
Mining and oil stocks aid recovery in European markets
Markets report: Commodities rise as uncertainty over monetary policy eases
Musgrave joining legal action seeking compensation from Visa and Mastercard
British courts ruled ‘interchange fees’ imposed by Visa and Mastercard on retailers for every card transaction were breach of competition laws
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Poots argues for alternative post-Brexit checks regime
Incoming DUP leader suggests checks could be conducted away from Irish Sea and Border
Shares climb on hopes US Democrats may unleash economic stimulus
Irish index pulled higher by strong performance from CRH
Food industry facing triple threat: Brexit, Covid and UK recession
Bord Bia warns of looming threat to sector ahead of virtual trade mission to the UK
Northern Ireland protocol is ‘extremely damaging’, DUP Minister warns
Poots says British firms are considering withdrawing from North due to the provisions
Circit selected by AIB to help audit process work better
Technology developed by Irish fintech to help bank’s business customers with auditing
Brexit ‘no deal’ scenario poses serious threat to Irish farmers
Irish dairy exports are less reliant on the UK market than our beef exports
Facebook opens accelerator programme for e-commerce start-ups
Scheme aimed at helping companies move commerce online during pandemic
Why UK supermarkets are not making super profits
Outlets traded through the crisis but increased staff costs and fall in higher-end products have hit hard
Coronavirus vaccine hopes and positive US jobs figures boost markets
On the Iseq, Ryanair, CRH and AIB advance while Smurfit Kappa falls nearly 4%
Rising to the coronavirus challenge is all about flexibility
Top 1000: All around Ireland, businesses large and small have reimagined what they do and how they do it
Hard learned lessons in leading a business through a crisis
Top 1000: Winners of the Irish Times Business Person of the Month award tell us how they navigate choppy waters and how they expect to fare in the future
Global stocks higher as investors eye euro-zone finance ministers
Iseq and FTSE close slightly lower while pan-European index edge higher
Kerry Group lost Tesco contract worth €80m prior to UK plant closure
Irish food company suffered setback after UK grocer cancelled ready meals contract
US shares hit record highs on Trump comments
Claim that Tehran appears to be standing down sparked relief rally in markets
Travelex staff go back to basics as ransomware cripples systems
The company is currently only able to serve customers face-to-face at its 1,200 locations
Patrick Freyne on Christmas ads: Marks & Spencer’s sick filth should be banned
Patrick Freyne: Why do firms want to show us that their employees see their children?
The definitive guide to peeling 11 of the trickiest foods
Don’t shell a boiled egg; squeeze it out. Don’t use your nails on an orange; try a knife
European stocks end strong streak after weak German data
Investors hedge bets ahead of expected US-China trade talks on sidelines of G20
Bestselling children’s author Judith Kerr dies, aged 95
Classics include The Tiger Who Came to Tea, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and Mog series
UK regulator blocks Sainsbury’s €8.4bn Asda takeover
No effective way of addressing concerns other than to block merger, regulator says
Buoyant jobs data conceal investment caution ahead of Brexit
London Briefing: Key indicator is strong for an economy slowing on most other measures
Why is the Irish food sector so exposed to a no-deal Brexit?
Reliance on UK market combined with tariffs and bureaucracy represent nightmare scenario
Has Greencore’s Coveney saved his job by unravelling his US strategy?
Patrick Coveney has struggled with the US disposal as he was an ‘advocate and champion’ for the development of the business
Tesco reveals name of new discount chain to rival Aldi and Lidl
Huge interest as pilot store opens in Britain
Potential for 25,000 new pharma jobs, US-China trade deal, and Titanic tourism
Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk
Moy Park strike averted as 4% pay deal agreed
Accord triggered after hundreds of workers walked out of chicken plants
Supermarket merger may sandwich Greencore
Cantillon: Greencore supplies to both Sainsbury and Asda – who are merging into one
Top Sainsbury’s shareholder backs Asda takeover talks
Qatar Investment Authority is supportive of the merger talks, a source said
Fulfil Nutrition shareholders in row over global expansion
Founders of successful healthy snack food company fall out with backer over ambitious plan
M&A activity and oil issues dominate European trading
Oil tops $65 a barrel for first time since mid-2015, boosting UK energy stocks
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