4 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News Roundup Cork City FC recently announced Oxford Global Resources as an official partner to the Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams for the 2021 season. Oxford will be proudly displayed on the back of all our academy and women’s team’s shirts for the coming season. Oxford is a... Read More
3 April 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 30 new jobs to be created Aldi Ireland have announced it will be “bringing the best prices in Irish retail and up to 30 new permanent jobs to Blackrock, Cork City” as it plans to open a second store on Skehard Road. An additional 50 jobs will be... Read More
1 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber comments on the latest evolution of COVID-19 restrictions, announced by the Government. “While the announcement by Government of phased reopening is welcome, every intervening week of lost economic activity has grave consequences for the economy, and the impacts on the number of businesses... Read More
31 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four Cork EUROSPAR Supermarkets are supporting the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) Empty Basket Easter Appeal this year, which is aimed at ensuring those most in need this Easter season don’t go without, with all in-store donations being used within local communities. With nearly one third of all... Read More
29 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland has today released its 2020 sustainability progress report demonstrating the strength of the brewers’ commitment to maintaining environmental progress despite the profound challenges Covid-19 presented for the drinks and hospitality sectors in the past 12 months. The brewer has been removing plastic shrink and can connectors... Read More
29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport warmly welcomes the news that offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has secured a contract in Ireland with PSE Kinsale Energy Ltd in support of its decommissioning operations in the Celtic Sea. Under the contract with NHV, helicopter transfer flights from Cork Airport starting in April will... Read More
29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rural Future plan must be followed up with urgent action by the Government – Holly Cairns TD The Rural Future plan announced today must be followed up with immediate Government action to help stem the further decline of communities throughout Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns.... Read More
29 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that a new Government plan – Our Rural Future – reflects the changes in living and working patterns during Covid-19 and will maximise the recovery for all parts of the country. “This plan, Our Rural Future, is the most ambitious and transformational policy for... Read More
28 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business News: Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid announced for County Cork Businesses Interested businesses in County Cork operating from a ratable property can apply online through the Council’s Customer Service Portal, www.YourCouncil.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications for Quarter 1, 2021 is April 21st. The... Read More
27 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Food Business owners across South and West Cork will be eager to sign up to SECAD Partnership CLG’s newly announced and free Sustainable Food Training Programme which kicks off next month. The programme (which has limited spaces) has been developed with Small, Medium and Artisan food (and beverage)... Read More
26 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposition (ITAD), data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Watson as its new UK Head of Business Development. As part of this role, he will be responsible for overseeing... Read More
21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 20% increase in sales of own brand Irish breakfast products. 1,000% increase in non-alcoholic spirits and liqueurs. Newspaper and magazine sales up 3% and 7.5% respectively. Gardening and horticulture receive a boost with 7,000% increase in seed sales. Centra – which is a franchise brand owned by the... Read More
