28 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UBX currently targeting between 3-5 training sites in Cork Specialist investment and franchise operator business, Empowered Brands – which is behind the successful existing chain, “énergie fitness”, which already has one club in Midleton, Cork – is now partnering with UBX Training, a unique Australian boxing fitness concept,... Read More
22 December 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie SuperValu was been announced as winner of the top award at the inaugural National Grocery Retail Awards this week. The awards were held by Checkout, Ireland’s leading magazine for the grocery retail industry and winners were announced virtually at the ceremony on 20th December. Along with being crowned Retailer of... Read More
19 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork has welcomed the biggest ever car carrier to its port, further evidence of its enhanced positioning as a key gateway for international trade and as an attractive option for shipping companies impacted by the congestion crisis currently plaguing ports across Europe. Port of Cork... Read More
15 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie www.nbi.ie has a search tool to enable the public to check whether their premises is within the rollout area National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) have in recent days commenced surveying works... Read More
14 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Foodie fans in Cork are encouraged to vote for their favourite local restaurant before Friday 31st December by visiting Just-Eat.ie/awards. Those who cast their vote before the deadline will be in with a chance to win free takeaway for a year from Just Eat. Cork restaurants and convenience retailers have... Read More
13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Atlantic Flight Training Academy, an Enterprise Ireland client company, headquartered next to Cork Airport, has announced the official opening of its new IAA approved, Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at its second Irish Pilot Training base, located at Waterford Airport. Since 1995 AFTA has trained 2,300 graduates who are employed... Read More
13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New sensors monitor indoor air quality, and virus risk, in buildings Eirdata has partnered with Airthings for Business. The partnership introduces innovative technology into Ireland that can calculate virus risk in the workplace or office. Limerick based Eirdata supplies accredited, wireless air quality sensors to remotely monitor and... Read More
8 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Festive Walkabout Cork Business Association president Eoin O’Sullivan undertook a Festive City Walk accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher and visited many members of the CBA along the way offering them their support during the festive season.
6 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie #ShopLocal Cork Chamber (of Commerce) has recently launched its shop local campaign, encouraging businesses and shoppers to shop local this Christmas and beyond, to invigorate our local economy in these exceptional times, driving a strong recovery for all. Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber commented: “Corkonians are known for... Read More
6 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Lidl has worked closely with leading Danish home retailer JYSK and Australian retail pharmacy Chemist Warehouse, in a commercial agreement that would see both retailers move into the park and open for trade” Lidl Ireland are pleased to have received local authority approval from Cork City Council for... Read More
5 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu Grange has joined forces with the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) to lead the way in terms of environmental change in the Irish retail sector and beyond. For the 10th consecutive year, SuperValu stores identified and upgraded areas of their own operations which can be... Read More
3 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mince pies, Christmas Tacos and Mulled Wine on offer Harley’s Street Christmas Food Market Harley StrEAT Food Market has launched its festive menu which is packed with Christmas delights. The food trucks, which are located next to the Metropole Hotel in Cork city will be open every Saturday... Read More