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Siobhán Talbot, managing director of Glanbia

Glanbia shares rise on trading update

Shares in global nutrition group Glanbia were up over 6pc in Dublin on Thursday morning after the company reported a strong start to the year.

AIB chief executive Colin Hunt, Photo: Gerry Mooney

AIB now charging negative interest on €10bn of savings

AIB is now charging customers interest on €10bn worth of savings.

Stephen Fitzgerald, CEO of Golden Disc Group

Golden Discs ‘significantly impacted’ by Covid

Golden Discs says it has been “significantly impacted” by Covid-19 and the lockdowns on the retail sector.

Eamonn Crowley, Permanent TSB chief executive

Increase in mortgages sees lending jump 22pc at Permanent TSB

Permanent TSB has reported “strong” levels of lending in the first three months of this year.

Stobart Air is the operator of Aer Lingus Regional routes

Stobart Air adds two new routes from Ireland to Wales

Stobart Air has added two new routes from Ireland to Wales.

Service sector optimism hits 3-yr high, according to AIB PMI

The expectations of firms operating in the services sector reached a three-year high last month, as the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out continues and restrictions started to ease.

After the deal, Joe Wiley will continue to lead Amryt. Photo: Mark Condren

Amryt strikes $330m US takeover deal for biopharma company

Dublin-based pharma company Amryt, which is focused on finding treatments for rare conditions, has announced a transformational $330m (€275m) takeover of US peer Chiasma, in an all-stock combination.

Jeni Mundy, Visa's managing director for UK & Ireland. Photo: Rachel King

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In Person ‘In the charge towards digital payments, we must not leave anyone behind,’ warns Visa boss Jeni Mundy

Jeni Mundy is experienced in navigating choppy waters.

Urs Jordi, chairman and interim CEO of Aryzta

Cuisine de France owner Aryzta completes the sale of North American business

Food group Aryzta has completed the sale of its North American business to an affiliate of private equity group Lindsay Goldberg.

Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, has welcomed the news

Over 180 jobs being created at eight IDA Ireland supported companies

Eight IDA Ireland supported companies are, between them, creating 185 new jobs across Ireland.

Just 45 licences per week are being delivered by the Department of Agriculture. Photo: Brian Farrell

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Fresh calls for forestry system ‘overhaul’ as oak plantations ‘disappear’

Fresh calls for a “major overhaul” of the forestry licensing system have been aired by Forest Industries Ireland (FII) as it warns the sector remains in a “very dangerous” position.

Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit says the company is recovering cost rises

Smurfit warns of ‘unprecedented’ shortages

Paper packaging giant Smurfit Kappa saw its revenue increase in the first three months of this year. However, it warned that supply shortages across the industry were pushing prices up.

Imelda Hurley, Coillte’s chief executive

Coillte sees earnings fall by a third on impact of forestry licensing crisis

Coillte, the State's commercial forestry business, has seen its earnings fall by a third on the back of the forestry licensing crisis, which resulted in a shortage in timber supply.

Smurfit Kappa revenue climbs to €2.3bn in first three months of 2021

Paper-packaging giant Smurfit Kappa saw its revenue increase 6pc to €2.27bn in the first three months of this year.

Bank of Ireland has reported a stable start to the year

KBC Ireland takeover subject to further talks as BOI reports ‘stable’ start to 2021

Bank of Ireland said its plan to takeover KBC Ireland remains subject to further negotiation and agreement of final terms, due diligence, as well as obtaining regulatory approvals.

After failed bid from Kerry Co-op, Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon says dairy plans are ongoing. Photo: David Conachy

Kerry says future of dairy arm remains ‘under review’

Kerry Group shares closed up yesterday after the group said it expects to achieve earnings per share growth of up to 15pc this year following “good business momentum” in the first three months of 2021.

Kerry says future of dairy arm remains ‘under review’

Kerry Group shares closed up yesterday after the group said it expects to achieve earnings per share growth of up to 15pc this year following “good business momentum” in the first three months of 2021.

The Clayton Hotels are part of the Dalata group

Don’t rip off Irish holidaymakers, top hotels boss warns rivals

The boss of the country’s biggest hotel chain has warned his own industry against price gouging over the summer.

Eamon Moore is the founder and executive chairman of Hikari

Hikari buys software development startup ProcessUs

Irishdata analytics company Hikari has bought software development start-up ProcessUs for an undisclosed sum.

Providence is looking to raise $5m for Barryroe

Embattled Providence picks up £1m from shareholders

Shareholders have pumped another almost £1m (€1.15m) into Providence Resources, exercising warrants issued a year ago to buy in at three pence a share.

Kerry Group starts the year with ‘good business momentum’

Kerry Group said it has experienced “good business momentum” in the first three months of this year.

Head of Ireland’s biggest hotel chain warns against price gouging

Pat McCann, head of the country's biggest hotel chain, has warned his own industry against price gouging over the summer.

Revenue falls but profits increase at Donegal Investment Group

Agri-investment company Donegal Investment Group has reported revenue of €26.4m in the six months to February 28, down 11pc on the corresponding period last year.

Kerry Group starts the year with ‘good business momentum’

Kerry Group says it expects to achieve earnings per share growth of up to 15pc this year after it experienced “good business momentum” in the first three months of 2021.

The group saw revenue increase 16pc to £568m in Ireland and the UK

Paddy Power owner sees revenue jump to €1.7bn in the first three months of 2021

Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has seen its revenue increase 33pc to £1.48bn (€1.7bn) in the first three months of this year.

Bank of Ireland is creating 130 jobs (Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins)

Bank of Ireland to create 130 IT jobs

Bank of Ireland is creating 130 technology jobs to help support its digital presence.

Stripe co-founders John and Patrick Collison

Stripe buys TaxJar to help businesses with tax compliance

Online payments firm Stripe is purchasing TaxJar, a company which provides sales tax software for e-commerce businesses.

CRH has ‘strong pipeline’ of acquisition opportunities as sales increase

Building materials giant CRH says it has a “strong pipeline of opportunities” with regards M&A activity.

Woodie’s in Ireland made strong gains for Grafton

Woodie's owner increases profit guidance after ‘stronger than anticipated growth’

Shares in Grafton Group were up over 11pc in early afternoon trading in London on Wednesday after the company increased its profit guidance for the year.

Funding: Providence is working on options to develop the Barryroe prospect

Providence shareholders have till Tuesday to exercise 3p warrants

Shareholders who backed last year’s €3m capital raise by Providence Resources have until next week to exercise 103 million of remaining ‘3p warrants’ to add to their stake in the oil explorer at less than the current market price.