As Supermac’s joins McDonald’s in shutting up shop for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ireland’s beef industry is losing two major customers. But the real worry comes from expensive cuts piling up in cold stores.
At its peak Vernon Catering, a 65-year old Dublin firm, had a turnover of more than €17 million and 800 customers. Covid-19 made its pre-existing problems worse but its examiner is confident the business can thrive again.
Cheese makers in Co Tipperary hope their idea will help promote the premium products of small food producers during the coronavirus crisis.
Having established Elkstone at the height of the financial crash, Alan Merriman is adept at running a business during a crisis. This is just as well, as the wealth manager believes that the crisis will have a devastating economic impact if the right actions are not taken now.
Twenty-five year old twins Ronan and Conor Burke were recently named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list. It was a nice accomplishment, but their real focus is in growing Inscribe, a document security firm that is helping customers catch tens of thousands of dollars worth of fraud every day.
The EPIC emigration museum has kept on its staff since visitors stopped paying their way in nearly two weeks ago. New measures announced last night will allow it to continue.
Companies aren't in the habit of keeping three months' worth of cash at hand. As the lockdown begins, they're scrambling to get their hands on it. Through analysis of their published accounts, Sean Keyes shows which companies are most vulnerable in a crash crunch.
The Taoiseach announced additional restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19 across Ireland today. This included shutting down all marts across the country. Hours before hand, farmers were buying and selling in Ballina.
Fidelma McGuirk had enough of Dublin corporate life and decided to head with her family to the west of Ireland. There, she founded and built her business from the ground up. Payslip is now used by employers all around the world.
Michael Smurfit believes that a recession is unavoidable. But, through solidarity and unity, he believes we can escape a depression. As he tells Tom Lyons, Covid-19 is this generation's war.
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