On October 30, minority shareholder Barry Broderick sought the appointment of an examiner to the confectionary business his parents founded. PwC has produced a report rejecting his petition on behalf of the board and majority shareholders. Here is what it says.
As soon as the crisis emerged ICON established a business continuity team. Soon after, the executive leadership agreed pay reductions, remote tech was utilised, and field-based staff adapted to the local restrictions. Now, it is expecting a surge in demand for its services.
Media lawyer Paul Tweed believes defamation laws need to be overhauled to ensure they are not just for the wealthy. And the Belfast solicitor says the state needs to deal with an immediate threat: the power of social media giants.
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.
US law firm Clark Hill has operations around the world and employs 650 lawyers. Having entered the Irish market two years ago, it now has significant expansion plans here, according to its global CEO John J Hern.
Listed on AIM in London and led by Irishman Greg Lawless, Arena is a supplier of temporary seats and hospitality structures to some of the world’s most prestigious sporting events. One by one, each of its events have been cancelled, forcing the company to redefine success as survival.
Allegations of deceit, fraud, and secret deals with Irish property assets worth around €50 million are at the heart of a High Court row engulfing the five-star Fota Island Resort.
The cinema industry has been devastated by Covid-19. Even before government restrictions closed cinema theatres, distributors have pulled highly anticipated releases. When new films come out, will Ireland’s cinema be open to show them?
In the first of a new series on how businesses across Ireland and the UK adapted during the first lockdown, we hear from Trinny Woodhall, the fashion and makeover expert behind the fast-expanding Trinny London makeup brand.
John Feehan is the former CEO of the Six Nations, while Derek McGrath ran the European Rugby Cup. Now, they have launched a new business, Sport2Sport, which aims to help sports organisations, event owners and brands deal with Covid-19.
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