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Full coverage: Covid-19

A dry year for the pub trade: Covid business interruption claims and the role of the UK courts

Tomorrow, the Commercial Court will deliver a landmark decision on FBD Insurance's handling of business interruption claims during the pandemic. Legal Editor Francesca Comyn reports on how the recent FCA UK ruling may prove to be the ace up the publicans' sleeve.

Francesca Comyn
4th Feb, 2021 - 5 min read

“Strictly private”: Ryanair banks on the chartered jet market

Correspondence seen by The Currency reveals that Ryanair is offering its fleet of 480 high-performance Boeing 737-800s for hire to the wealthy and groups.

Tom Lyons
28th Jan, 2021 - 2 min read

A change in leadership: The current trends around CEO appointments

Global recruitment giant Heidrick & Struggles has assessed the backgrounds of all ISEQ 20 CEOs to understand the skills and experiences that shaped their path to the top role. This is what they learned.

Cait Caden
25th Jan, 2021 - 6 min read

Rewinding 2020: 20 of the year’s most-read stories from the vaults of The Currency

Over the course of the year, The Currency published more than 1,200 articles, columns and podcasts. From investigations to interviews to business features, here are 20 of the most-read stories of the year.

Ian Kehoe
24th Dec, 2020 - 8 min read

Covid-19 has given us a chance to bin the binge. Instead, we keep asking when we can have our next drink

The pandemic has opened promising debates around many of our bad habits. The renewed focus on public health should encompass alcohol consumption and a sustainable new business model for pubs, but it is not happening.

Thomas Hubert
4th Dec, 2020 - 10 min read

Can Santa save retail from Covid-19 and Brexit?

Irish households’ savings have increased by nearly €5 billion so far this year. Where they spend it could decide the future of many businesses.

Stephen Kinsella
26th Nov, 2020 - 6 min read

ISIF injects capital in Covid-hit Staycity, valuing business at €100m

Following a debt refinance earlier this year, the Dublin-based international serviced apartments operator has now secured backing from the Irish state's sovereign wealth fund.

Tom Lyons
17th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Workers and shoppers have been moving. Now it’s the turn of commercial property investors

First, there was anecdotal evidence that the pandemic-induced acceleration of trends towards remote working and online retail would reshape the commercial property market. Now hard figures are emerging in a number of international locations.

Peter Kinsella
17th Nov, 2020 - 5 min read

Having paid off £25m of debt in March, jewellery group Anthony Nicholas has now secured agreement with lenders on remaining facilities

The Irish jewellery group Anthony Nicholas, owner of the Fields chain, paid off its senior debt after selling four UK stores. With Covid impacting its business heavily, it has adjusted its facilities.

Ian Kehoe
10th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Putting the boot in: Jervis sues pharmacy chain over €1.6m lease

Disputes over retail property rents continue to escalate before the courts as Level 5 restrictions bite, this time opposing Boots and Paddy McKillen’s shopping centre vehicle.

Thomas Hubert
30th Oct, 2020 - 3 min read
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