Grafton Group, which owns Woodie's DIY and Chadwicks here, today reported higher revenues and profits for the six months to the end of June and said that trading conditions are…
Growth in the services sector remained robust in August on stronger new business, although employment in the sector registered no increase for only the fourth time in five and a…
Trade unions have urged the Stormont Executive to agree on a fair budget or face an intensifying programme of industrial action. The warning comes as the executive is five months…
ByTheo Leggett International business correspondentAs the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England…
A charity is hosting a music event to fund a project that helps families with the costs of Christmas.The Greenaway Foundation provides families in Kent, Sussex and Surrey with ingredients…
Fuel supports, transport regulation, decarbonisation and the future of Ireland's supply chain are set to be the focus of the second day of the Irish Road Haulage Association's (IRHA) annual…
Shrouded in darkness for six months of the year and sparsely populated, the Arctic's vast expanse may appear too remote to rank high on the EU's agenda. Yet, Brussels's focus…
When Shein raised funds privately in 2022, few would have predicted it to be a high-water mark for the Chinese fast-fashion giant. Back then the company's blistering growth made it…
Around 100 jobs have been placed at risk at Daktronics in Ennistymon, Co Clare, as the US multinational begins a collective redundancy consultation. The company is considering withdrawing from its…
Cinema tickets will be available from €4 at participating cinemas across the country this weekend as National Cinema Weekend gets under way. Around 99% of cinemas will take part in…
German industrial orders rose more than expected in July, driven by sales of ships, railway rolling stock and aircraft. Industrial orders rose by 2.5% from the previous month on a…
Analysis: True durability is measured in design intelligence, responsible materials and emotional connection, not luxury markups or brand prestige This article is now available as a Brainstorm podcast and can…