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'We once ordered too little stock to meet demand. People were asking if we were closing down'
Odeon has pumped millions into its loss-making Irish wing as it plots new cinemas
Higher gambling taxes have made Ireland one of the world's 'most penal' betting markets
Food firm Glanbia has muscled further into the weight-loss world by snapping up SlimFast
Higher gambling taxes have made Ireland one of the world's 'most penal' betting markets
'We once ordered too little stock to meet demand. People were asking if we were closing down'
Great Outdoors planning flagship store in old Dunnes Stores outlet
Odeon has pumped millions into its loss-making Irish wing as it plots new cinemas
'My accountant said I should get a 9-5 job - that made me more determined to make it work'
Cash-in-transit firm G4S got a million-euro sales bump after losing a major competitor
‘We started out with just €1,000 - there were no bank loans, no VCs, no rich uncles’
Sennheiser has been told to offer better redundancy payouts to staff being axed in Offaly
Great Outdoors is planning a new flagship store in an old Dunnes Stores outlet on George's Street
'I wish I was more patient - I want everything done yesterday'
Great Outdoors is planning a new flagship store in an old Dunnes Stores outlet on George's Street
'It could jeopardise the brand': Salad chain Chopped faces closure of Grafton Street outlet
Ikea's Irish bosses have been accused of fostering 'a repressive, anti-union environment'
Sennheiser has been told to offer better redundancy payouts to staff being axed in Offaly
The consumer watchdog has concerns about a 'natural monopoly' in the Irish waste sector
‘We started out with just €1,000 - there were no bank loans, no VCs, no rich uncles’
Lloyds Pharmacy has accused striking workers of 'putting the lives of patients at risk'
'It could jeopardise the brand' – Salad chain Chopped faces closure of its Grafton Street outlet
'It could jeopardise the brand' – Salad chain Chopped faces closure of its Grafton Street outlet
Online home retailer Wayfair is expanding its workforce around Ireland with 'virtual' jobs
Lloyds Pharmacy has accused striking workers of 'putting the lives of patients at risk'
Nap areas, meatball mounds and a 'tornado' vending machine - behind the scenes at Ikea
How planners can stop Ireland from turning into an island of zombie towns and villages
Following a three-year feud with Cork council, Starbucks has closed its Patrick Street store
SuperValu's owner is buying upmarket grocer Donnybrook Fair
'I learned my first business lesson making stuffed toys at 11 - not even my mother bought one'
Following a three-year feud with Cork council, Starbucks has closed its Patrick Street store
Tesco is launching budget brand Jack's to rival Aldi and Lidl - but it's not coming to Ireland
Following a three-year feud with Cork council, Starbucks has closed its Patrick Street store
Designer Orla Kiely shuttered her online and retail business after 'challenges' in the UK
A retail worker got a €2,500 payout after claims he was subjected to a 'beard vendetta'
'I left my first design job after 13 years - I'm still a bit emotional about it'
A retail worker got a €2,500 payout after claims he was subjected to a 'beard vendetta'
'I learned my first business lesson making stuffed toys at 11 - not even my mother bought one'
Sky has been fined over €100k for not informing customers about their right to cancel contracts
‘We’ve had some horrendous gigs where the lads would be up past their ankles in muck’