20 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Jaguar Land Rover has run out of courtesy cars and its workshops are close to breaking point amidst a huge global parts shortage” according to cardealermagazine.co.uk cardealermagazine.co.uk reports that some 10,000 cars are currently awaiting parts across the UK – with 5,000 of them stuck off the road... Read More
20 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lidl are pleased to announce Lidl Glanmire has reopened following a closure, along with many local businesses, due to severe weather caused by Storm Babet earlier this week. Following extraordinary efforts from Lidl’s store team and local contractors, Lidl is pleased to open its doors this evening to... Read More
17 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kevin O’Leary Silversprings, Main Opel Dealer in Cork, has been awarded the Opel Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2023 title. Kevin O’Leary, Dealer Principal, was presented with the accolade at the annual Opel Dealer Conference, held at Gowan Auto’s new Distribution Centre in Citywest, followed by The K... Read More
14 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland, the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has said that almost 6,400 Cork properties in its Templemartin deployment area can now pre-order a high-speed fibre broadband connection. The area covers the rural surrounds... Read More
12 October 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie New system will allow business to be get outage information in real time Uisce Éireann today launched their new awareness campaign promoting a text alert service designed to provide important updates to business customers in Cork. The service, supported by Cork Chamber, ensures that businesses stay informed about... Read More
6 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin visits Danone in Macroom The Tanaiste visited the factory to meet the team of more than 220 employees and see firsthand the innovative processes that create milk base powder for formula milks. Macroom is one of the largest formula milk... Read More
6 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Original 7” gets its name from being the 7th microbrewery in Ireland – in the current era. It’s based at 14B North Mall, Cork City centre Original 7 Beverage Company, which described itself as “Cork’s latest and most exciting craft brewery”, founded by Shane Long and Steve Guiney,... Read More
5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland in San Francisco – together with Visit Cork and six Cork tourism operators – recently hosted a Cork showcase event in San Francisco. Sixty (60) leading travel trade and media contacts from the San Francisco Bay Area were in attendance and heard all about the many... Read More
5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie eBay Ireland supports Irish sellers grow their business online, driving export to Europe and beyond, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland eBay Ireland hosted its annual eBay Export Summit last week, 28th September, connecting over 160 eBay sellers from Ireland and across Europe, including Cork seller Bath Shack. The... Read More
5 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s business awards seek the brightest and best Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has opened the Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards 2024 for entries. For a quarter of a century, these awards have served as an exclusive platform for businesses in... Read More
2 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sales determine most businesses’ success today, making sales managers one the key people moving a company forward. But what do sales managers do, exactly? And what personal qualities and hard skills should they possess to ensure the organization’s success? The exact answer depends on the business specifics, of... Read More
1 October 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tánaiste officially launches Energywise Ireland’s One Stop Shop Energywise Ireland is to create 100 jobs in Munster over the next two years. The energy solutions specialist made the announcement at the official opening of its new offices and showroom based in Hollymount Industrial Estate in Cork City. During... Read More