11/29 The Irish Times - Finance

Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. The Irish Times - Finance - Articles from The Irish Times - Finance Marketing like mad in the midlands November 27, 2009 at 9:51 pm TALKING SHOPS: Defiant optimism is evident among Athlone retailers, but customer promotions are vital, writesLaura Slattery Iseq holds its own as Dubai fallout shakes confidence November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,845.66 (+53.96) Settlement Date: December 2ndAS THE fall-out from Dubai's debt difficulties continued to weigh on investor confidence across the globe, the Iseq held its own yesterday, managing to slightly outperform its European counterparts. Holidaybreak may buy adventure sites here November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm Holidaybreak, the UK activity travel group that sells Keycamp and Eurocamp holidays, is considering acquiring adventure centre sites in Ireland. Cineworld seeks to expand in Republic November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm Cineworld, the UK's second-biggest movie-theatre operator, is interested in building more cinemas in the Republic. Prime Active Capital sells Bell Bain November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm Dublin-listed company Prime Active Capital has announced that it has disposed of its subsidiary printing company, Bell Bain. Total Produce buys fruit importer Utopia November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm Food group Total Produce has brought UK-based exotic fruit importer Utopia from its administrator. Wal-Mart wins court appeal in Canada November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm Wal-Mart Stores, the world's biggest retailer, has won an appeal to Canada's highest court, letting it reject a lawsuit over its 2005 closing of a Quebec store after employees unionised. Liquidator appointed to Donegal hotel November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm A liquidator has been appointed to Ostán Na Rosann hotel and leisure centre in Dungloe, Co Donegal. Why the Dubai World default is a salutary warning November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm CANTILLON: Inside the world of business Newspaper organisation expands November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm THE NATIONAL Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) has expanded its membership to include the 36 local and regional newspapers owned by its member publishers. Cadbury looks sweet to Hershey November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm TODD STITZER, chief executive of Cadbury, has signalled his support for a possible tie-up with Hershey, declaring the US confectioner would be a much better cultural fit with the British chocolate maker than Kraft, the food conglomerate launching a hostile bid. Court rules former Reox MD unfairly dismissed November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm A FORMER managing director of a company in the Reox group, formerly Dairygold, is entitled to more than €300,0000 damages because he was unfairly dismissed from another position as a result of being given inadequate notice, the High Court has ruled. Short-term claimants rise November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm THE NUMBER of short-term claimants on the Live Register rose by 70.7 per cent in the year to October, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show. Court adjourns appeal to disqualify Lacey November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm THE APPLICATION by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for an order disqualifying former National Irish Bank (NIB) chief executive officer Jim Lacey from involvement in the management of any company has been adjourned at the High Court. Laptops and toy hamsters fly off shelves in US holiday sales November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm US SHOPPERS flocked exuberantly to the stores yesterday for the traditional post-Thanksgiving sales, while maintaining the utilitarian focus that has replaced bubble-era excess since last September's Wall Street crash. Exporter award for Flahavan November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm FOOD FIRM Flahavan's has capped a successful year by scooping the overall Exporter of the Year Award for 2009. Swedish state bailout for Saab Automobile ruled out November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm SWEDEN'S PRIME minister has ruled out a government bailout for Saab Automobile, and warned that European leaders must not stand in the way of efforts to tackle overcapacity in the car industry. Seedcorn awards €100,000 each to two firms November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm TWO TECHNOLOGY companies have beaten more than 220 other hopefuls to win the 2009 Seedcorn Business Competition. Avoca pretax profits fall 45% to €406,746 due to fall in sterling, says director November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm PRETAX PROFITS at Avoca Handweavers fell by 45 per cent to €406,746 in the 12 months to January 2009, according to accounts just filed. 100 Permanent TSB staff may depart in voluntary scheme November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm IRISH LIFE Permanent (ILP) is considering a voluntary redundancy scheme before Christmas involving the departure of about 100 staff from its 5,000-strong workforce. Taoiseach says recovery lies in targeting next growth wave November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm THE LESSON from severe global recessions of the past is that, as well as weathering the economic storm, countries need to restructure their economies to target the next wave of growth, Taoiseach Brian Cowen claimed yesterday. Transatlantic air fares could drop 30%, says report November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm THE CURRENT weak demand for long-haul aircraft offers a "two-year window of opportunity" to establish a Dublin-based low-cost carrier on transatlantic routes, according to a report published by Bloxham Stockbrokers. Up to 6,000 Irish investors wooed by desert state November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm "IT WAS fast and it was hot and the combination helped the Irish psyche [to buy] into it," one seasoned observer said yesterday of the insatiable appetite of Irish investors for the Dubai property scene. Investors jittery in wake of Dubai shock November 27, 2009 at 9:05 pm TREMORS FROM the shock request by Dubai's flagship government-owned holding company for a debt standstill reverberated in global equity markets yesterday, triggering a steep sell-off in Asia and heavy losses on Wall Street.   This email was sent to carpenter.autoblog@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? 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