The Irish Times

Aircraft leasing firms kick off insurance claims for planes stuck in Russia

Value of aircraft held by Russia estimated at €11.8bn

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 16:19

Spar-owner BWG increased sales by 7% in four-month period to end of January

Irish retail group’s South African parent hails its ‘impressive’ performance

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 17:38

Hugh Linehan: Spotify’s bottom line means Neil Young is unlikely to cancel Joe Rogan

Singer remains an admirable contrarian, but hasn’t troubled the charts in decades

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 15:09

Spar owner to use AI to guess what customers want to buy

BWG rolling out AI-based predictive stock ordering solution across its 1,000-plus stores

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 05:42

Lockdown delivers 3% sales boost to Spar owner BWG

Brexit had ‘minimal impact’, South Africa-owned operator of franchise in Ireland says

Tue May 25 2021 - 18:19

€56m payout for directors at Spar parent BWG after Christmas

South African group will assume full control of BWG in January

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:18

The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

Spar owner sees spike in sales of gardening products

BWG Foods says sales of items such as plants surpassed €1m over past 8 weeks

Wed May 20 2020 - 02:15

Coronavirus: BWG rolls out digital health app for staff

Wholesale chain plans to make service available to workers in 1,000-plus shops

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 05:04

AXA shares fall after it lowers 2020 earnings guidance for XL unit

Insurer names new boss for AXA XL, notes rise in claims relating to climate change

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 09:29

Winning €17 million lottery ticket sold in Castlebar

Winner came forward to the National Lottery on Friday morning

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 12:10

French insurer AXA hiring British staff in UK to cover hard Brexit

Thomas Buberl explains the opportunity in risk and instability, and how Brexit could have been avoided

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 16:00

Spar owner executives to share cash payout of €41.5m

Three BWG officials to receive payments as group’s equity is valued at €415m

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 05:51

All Irish climbing walls could close after insurance provider pulls out

Main underwriter for indoor sport exited Irish market in August due to high awards

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 15:36

Axa XL to boost staff to 75 amid Brexit planning

Central Bank gave authorisation for XL to move to the Republic from the UK

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 05:05

Three BWG executives in line to share €75m windfall

Leo Crawford and two others due payment under deal with South African investor

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 16:56

Central Bank gives nod to XL Insurance Dublin move ahead of Brexit

XL plans to transfer its main European insurance company to the Republic

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 10:46

BWG plans major expansion of Spar and Eurospar

Group plans to invest €25 million in store refurbishments.

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 13:26

FBD confirms chief executive is subject of investigation

Insurer says Fiona Muldoon will stay in place pending inquiry into ‘internal allegations’

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 19:35

Brexit frustrations for Central Bank as UK firms seek to relocate

Regulators highlight issues with those seeking to relocate financial activity from London

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 05:03

‘Beast from the East’ bread sales helped Mace and Spar earn a bigger crust

BWG reports ‘significant turnover growth’ in March

Wed May 30 2018 - 12:45

CCPC approves BWG’s acquisition of wholesale group

A number of binding commitments imposed on transaction

Wed May 02 2018 - 16:38

Insurance Ireland hires German lobbyist for new Brussels office

Florian Wimber appointed as head of European affairs and international insurance

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 05:10

AIB shares turn volatile on talk of further State sale

Market report: Iseq closes down despite rally as FTSE gains amid reignited concerns about Brexit and as the euro held onto most of its gains against sterling last week

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:17

French insurer Axa agrees to buy XL Group for $15.3bn

AXA seeks to capture a bigger slice of the US property and casualty market

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:00

Spar operator BWG buys midlands wholesaler 4 Aces

Deal gives BWG a foot in door of the 220-strong Gala convenience group

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 13:45

Brexit prompts XL Group to move European base to Dublin

CEO Mike McGavick says decision will help it ‘provide certainty and consistency’

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 16:55

West of Ireland syndicate wins €29m EuroMillions jackpot

The winners of last week’s jackpot have decided to remain anonymous

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 18:01

Guinness and Ryanair named among most valuable Irish brands

Brand Finance ranking also includes AIB, DCC, BoI, Smurfit, Jameson and Kingspan

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 11:44

Donald Trump vows to cancel Paris climate accord if elected

Obama administration’s actions on environment will be rescinded, Republican says

Fri May 27 2016 - 19:35

Brexit: Some pain if UK departs but some gain also

Dublin could be an obvious choice if UK-based banks are looking to move

Thu May 12 2016 - 01:00

Shane Lowry supports €1 homeless fundraising day

Golfer said everybody should support the ‘One for Ireland’ campaign

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 22:21

Indeed.com makes move to St Stephen’s Green

Online recruiter to move into former Bank of Scotland building in Dublin city centre

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 05:45

Bermuda reinsurers Axis Capital and PartnerRe in $11bn merger

Move part of global trend in sector as reinsurers seek to consolidate

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 17:21