Carlsberg to buy Ballygowan maker Britvic in €3.9bn deal
Two earlier bids from Danish brewer had been rejected by UK soft-drink maker as undervaluing the business
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Irish shares rise as European interests focus on French elections
Kerry and Glanbia were both higher by the end of the day, adding 0.33 per cent and 0.16 per cent respectively
‘Deny, denounce, delay’: the battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods
Despite a growing body of evidence, Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the health effects of industrially formulated substances
Weight-loss drugs hurt snack company shares
Concerns about weight-loss drugs hurting sales are ‘overblown’ say Citi analysts but investors are worried
PepsiCo to invest €39m in expanding Cork facilities
Company, which employs more than 1,250 in Ireland, will also invest in solar power for Little Island site
Bob Geldof tells summit that Pepsi’s remarks on food crisis make him ‘puke’
Activist-rock star tells international summit in Belfast that giant drinks producers are ‘talking b****cks’ about addressing global food shortages
European shares rise as tech leads gains on Fed rate optimism
Stoxx 600 records best winning streak since April as tech and mining stocks boost index
IDA projects could create up to 12,000 jobs and include 52 firms new to Ireland
Inward investors reassured by Government commitments on housing, says chief executive Michael Lohan
Strong start for Britvic’s Irish business as revenue rises
Wider group reports progress in first half of year
PepsiCo investing €127m at its Cork manufacturing facility
Group said move will see the opening of additional manufacturing capacity and further investment in its R&D campus
Robust earnings boost global shares as rally continues
Iseq index moves in line with European peers after 0.5% gain
Tesla hands over first ‘badass’ electric truck to PepsiCo
The Semi truck was first unveiled by the company five years ago
Twitter fakery is the price of Musk’s vanity
Social media is no stranger to misinformation, but the Chief Twit has made it a defining feature in record time
Stocks struggle amid UK bond market jitters
US stocks looked to snap a losing streak as investors await earnings and inflation data
Stocks fluctuate as recession risks rise
‘Relief rally’ in airline stocks helps lift Irish and British indices into the green
Analyst downgrades are coming
Analysts ‘sitting there like deer in the headlights’ with an unusually high number of buy ratings
Price rise drives Britvic to 49% surge in profits
Soft drinks group wary of consumer spending amid cost of living crisis
Irishman in New York: Watching Katie Taylor win brought me home and re-connected my Irish soul
In Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor made Mark O’Toole’s heart burst with pride
Some Irish companies are staying put in Russia for now
Cantillon: Firms may escape public wrath but investors increasingly driven by ethics
Western brands flee Russia in unravelling of ‘capitalistic diplomacy’
H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations
Mohamed Salah astonishes even his own boss during record goalscoring run
If he scores against United, Salah will become to first Liverpool player to net in 10 straight
Pepsi reports fastest sales growth in decade
Q2 revenue rose 13% on organic basis, excluding acquisitions and currency changes, reaching $19.2bn
‘My mother laughed when she heard I was heading across the Atlantic to tidy bedrooms’
Emigrant Marie-Therese Keegan mourns the loss of the J1 visa in the US
Waxwork drinkers, Europe’s new tech prince and logos that look like something else
Planet Business: Box office blues, the sequel
Super Bowl 2021 and its halftime show: Everything you need to know
This year’s halftime act, Canadian popster The Weeknd, is on the cusp of superstardom
Neil Young sells 50% of entire song catalogue rights to Hipgnosis
Deal comprises Young’s song catalogue of 1,180 compositions
Did you know Last Christmas used to be called Stephen’s Day Is a Bit Sh*t?
Wham, Shaky v Noddy, Chris Rea v traffic: Patrick Freyne analyses some Christmas classics
Britvic sees falls in annual revenue and adjusted earnings due to pandemic
Group revenue declines 8.6% over year as restrictions continue
EY Entrepreneur of the Year international finalists focusing on growth
Sectors include health and safety, pharma, crop protection and refrigeration
America at Large: Shaquille O’Neal still slam-dunking life to the max
The seven foot one, 25 stone former NBA star is universally popular and TV knows it
Majority stake in Chill Insurance sold to UK private equity firm
Sources this year valued the insurance business at €100m
Legal & General votes against directors for failing on climate change
Fund manager says it is using its ownership of companies to push green agenda
Caroline Flack obituary: From performer to popular TV presenter who connected with the public
Love Island viewers related to Flack’s warmth and infectious laugh, as well the support she gave to troubled contestants
Business leaders see better public services as key election issue
Quality of life now key to attracting and retaining staff, company bosses say
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