In brief: Delta launches its CFD portfolio
Wednesday November 12 2008
Delta Index, the Dublin-based financial spread company, has launched its Contracts for Difference (CFDs) product for investors who want to take long or short positions on the financial markets.
The company's CFD portfolio complements its established financial spread betting services by offering the most competitively priced range of CFD products in the Irish market. The rollout will initially focus on the Irish, UK and German markets. Additional countries across the EU will be targeted in the coming months.
Snap nominated for three awards
Snap Printing, the business print and design group, has been nominated for three upcoming industry awards: Franchisee of the Year Award from the Irish Franchise Association and Print Manager of the Year Award and Business of the Year Award from the British Association of Print & Communications. Over the past 24 years, Snap Printing has been nominated for numerous awards and accolades, but this is the first time it has been a finalist in three different industry competitions.
Oriflame invests €2.4m in centre
Oriflame Cosmetics, the direct-selling Swedish cosmetics company, has opened a new state-of-the-art centre at Bray Business Park, Bray, Co Wicklow, with a total investment of €2.4m. The expansion has been completed with the support of IDA Ireland.
Meteor receives CPD accreditation
Meteor Mobile Communications has been awarded CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accreditation from Engineers Ireland. Meteor received the award following an audit of its lifelong learning practices for engineering professionals.
Ski complex gets the green light
Dublin-based investment group First Equity confirmed yesterday it has secured the go-ahead for a massive €500m indoor winter sports complex near Ipswich in the UK. The SnOasis complex will feature Europe's largest indoor ski slope, 350 ski lodges and a hotel. First Equity has a 70pc stake in the development, which is due to open in 2012.
