Trade isn’t all about Trump
World business and commerce are changing in ways that have nothing to do with the US president’s tariff threats
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The EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: ‘There was a huge knowledge gap in the corporate world’
Brian Cahill has teamed up with Caroline Usher at the CSRD Institute to fill that gap
European stocks flat as investors weigh signs of stalling business activity
Unilever leads household goods companies higher, while Kerry Group advances in Dublin
Musk’s toxic politics alienating customers and advertisers
Trump cheerleading, inflammatory comments on British race riots and suing advertisers are all damaging to image of Tesla founder and X owner
Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
Unilever to slash a third of office jobs in Europe
Shareholders including activist Nelson Peltz are pressuring consumer giant to boost growth
Chips are yesterday’s news – here come the superchips
Planet Business: Unilever’s ice-cream masterplan, the Telegraph’s rejected suitor and the belated US asbestos ban
Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs worldwide and spin off Ben & Jerry’s unit
Cost-cutting measures to save about €800m in the next three years, company says
As more companies go quiet about greenness, many people are still distracted from the real issue
Social media content creators are hesitant about producing sustainability material due to the backlash risk
European shares edge lower despite strong earnings from Unilever and Kering
Smurfit Kappa advances in Dublin, while Disney gains on Wall Street
Unilever sales rise amid first volumes growth in two years
Company raised prices at a slower rate than in previous quarters
Deconstructed jobs: what happens if the petrified hierarchical nature of companies is removed?
Experts in an emerging labour trend warn that, though it has benefits, there are also dangers to a less rigid, more skills-based approach
Unilever faces ‘greenwashing’ probe by UK watchdog
Household chemical giant may have been overstating environmental qualities of certain products, regulator says
‘It’s as important as salary at the moment’: How WFH Fridays have killed the five-day office week
Irish companies are getting staff back to offices midweek but letting people work from home on Fridays
Surge in Unilever’s deodorant sales after workers return to office
Worldwide, underlying group sales are up 5.2%, led by price rises, as the number of items sold falls
European stocks struggle after ECB decides to press pause
Dublin’s Iseq index shed close 0.8% on Thursday
Irish firms keen to stand out amid ‘greenwashing noise’ should secure B Corp status, says environmental consultant
21 Irish companies have globally-recognised B Corp certification
Emer McLysaght: With Choc Ices in the grave, I feel a little piece of us has died too
What will they take next? Loop the Loops? Cornettos, for the love of God?
Unilever says UK inflation has peaked as sales growth accelerates
Maker of Marmite and Magnums latest to signal easing of inflationary pressures
Unilever chief says group is not ‘profiteering’ from inflation
Maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and Dove soap ‘very conscious that the consumer is hurting’
Shrinkflation: ‘I don’t know how it hasn’t caused French-style rioting’
Shrinkflation comes on top of price increases faced by consumers which have seen the cost of groceries climb by over 15 per cent in the last 12 months, according to figures from retail analysts Kantar
Maker of Hellman’s and Dove reckons on consumers buying less this year
‘We are now probably past peak inflation, but we’re not yet at peak prices.’ says CEO
CRH has worst pay disparity of any FTSE 100 company
Latest Responsibility 100 index shows Albert Manifold’s €13.9m pay packet was 289 times CRH’s median wage
Unilever boosts sales goal as it imposes biggest price hike in its history
Volumes are falling, showing consumers may be cutting back
Unilever boss to step down in 2023 amid investor discontent over poor performance
Alan Jope’s retirement comes after foiled bid for GSK consumer unit and arrival of activist investor Nelson Peltz
Unilever’s Irish subsidiary sees profits half to €6.36m in 2021
British consumer goods giant is the company behind brands such as Magnum, Dove, Knorr and Persil
How to trick your brain into better eating habits
Ditching cutlery and taking a big first bite can help make us more mindful of our meals
European shares lower as retailers, food and beverage stocks lead falls
Nestlé, Diageo, Unilever slip between 2.7% and 4.5%
Markets in positive territory on economic hopes for China and the US
Iseq in Dublin closes the session up 1.3%
Global shares advance as investors go bargain hunting
Twitter stock tanks after Elon Musk puts $44bn deal on hold, but Tesla stock rises
Iseq lags slightly as European markets recover following Monday’s battering
Bargain-hunters enter market after sell-off on economic worries
European shares drop on disappointing earnings and Fed fears
Iseq down 0.5% as travel and leisure names weaken
Strong corporate earnings see European markets end April on high note
US shares fall on inflation worries
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
European equities fall on gloomier global growth projections
Real estate and media stocks were biggest drag on various gauges
Kingspan faces pushback on first Iseq ‘say on climate’ vote
Insulation group says advisory firm ‘displays a misunderstanding’ of climate resolution
European shares slide as investors worry about US rate hikes
Impact of sanctions on Russia also contribute to stock market declines
Global shares edge upwards as government bond yields resume climb
Irish index bucks trend and closes marginally lower
Smurfit Kappa to exit Russia as war in Ukraine enters sixth week
Paper products company has 800 employees in the country
Buymie expands in Britain with Asda trial in Leeds and Bristol
Grocery delivery service has identified 200 cities and towns across Ireland and Britain
European shares end five-day upward streak with 1% decline
Stoxx 600 index now more than 8% lower than record highs reached earlier this year
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
Nestlé justifies staying in Russia as criticism mounts
Ukrainian government raises pressure on western firms still doing business in Russia
Travel and banking stocks lead plunge in European markets
Energy stocks rise as oil prices exceed $130 a barrel amid inflation concerns
John Conroy’s Redesdale backs Louth start-up soothing children’s sore throats
Senior business figures are investing alongside food and wellness fund that has raised €27m
Danone quarterly sales beat estimate with inflation in focus
Food group produces stronger-than-expected sales growth amid price growth challenge
European shares inch higher on strong commodity shares
Financial stocks in retreat as Kerry the star performer after posting strong results
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
European shares decline and bond yields rise as US inflation hits 40-year high
Ryanair, AstraZeneca and Disney among the climbers as tech stocks drop
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