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General Records (Ireland), Thomas Cooney
General Records (Ireland), Thomas Cooney
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Standing outside a pub, Billy Barrett and Martin Murphy faithfully obeyed the no smoking ban that was now a feature of the Irish social scene. As they smoked their cigarettes, they discussed the singer/songwriter who played inside the premises that they stood against so nonchalantly. The gig was enjoying a great reception, with the crowd enthusiastically applauding the eclectic mix of blues, rock, and traditional music. ‘Well, Billy, how would fancy starting a record company?’ asked Martin, as if it was not really a challenge. ‘The singer playing inside wants to record a CD but she has no label. I …
Rte Publishing Ltd, Gerry Mortimer
Rte Publishing Ltd, Gerry Mortimer
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The publishing division came into being as RTE Publishing Ltd in May 2003. Muirne Laffan was appointed Executive Director of RTE Publishing. Having spent several years in New York with the advertising agency McCann Erickson, Muirne had joined RTE to head up its commercial activities division some 18 months previously. With the reorganisation, some of these activities had been moved. Thus, for example, TV programme sales became part of the TV division to ensure that issues involved in programme sales were incorporated into programme planning at an early stage.
Green Engineering Services Limited, Gerry Mortimer
Green Engineering Services Limited, Gerry Mortimer
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“Sometimes in my darker moments I think that, if I had ducks they’d drown, and this is one of those moments. You will have heard the announcement that Fruit of the Loom are closing down the remainder of their operations in the northwest”, Manus Green said, discussing his latest predicament with his friend and occasional advisor Paul Staunton. Manus with his wife Claire, was owner of Green Engineering Services Ltd., a small precision engineering company based on an industrial estate in West Donegal.
In The Eye Of A Storm: Battling With The Discounters In A Local Market, Mary Wilcox, Edmund O'Callaghan
In The Eye Of A Storm: Battling With The Discounters In A Local Market, Mary Wilcox, Edmund O'Callaghan
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Chris Harmon, senior manager with the Moriarty Group of SuperValu symbol stores, sat at his desk contemplating the future. Despite the intensifying challenges of a dynamic grocery market he was well satisfied with the success of the Group’s three supermarkets. The three stores, owned by Luke Moriarty, operate under the aegis of the Musgrave Group of independent SuperValu retailers. These independent retailers had not only survived Tesco’s arrival in Ireland, but the group as a whole had grown market share.
Buy4now: Ireland's Online Shopping Centre, Joseph Coughlan, Aileen Kennedy
Buy4now: Ireland's Online Shopping Centre, Joseph Coughlan, Aileen Kennedy
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In February 2004 the CEO of Buy4Now, Ali Murdoch, finds himself in the enviable position of having several growth avenues and opportunities for company expansion to pursue. Domestically, he has issues such as customer acquisition and retention, new processes such as Central Checkout technology, growth in the adoption of broadband technology, the addition of new partners to the portal and the management and growth of advertising revenue demand attention. Recruiting additional staff is also on the agenda for 2004 across several functional areas.
Food Retailing In Ireland: At A Crossroads Of Change, Edel Foley
Food Retailing In Ireland: At A Crossroads Of Change, Edel Foley
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As a consultant in comparative retailing systems, Ulrike Johnson is responsible for advising international retailers about brands, markets, and key drivers of change. Her current assignment involves advising a European food retailer about current trends and prospects in the food retailing business in the Republic of Ireland, with a view to assessing the possibility of entering the market.