Markets Shares in Ardagh Metal Packaging fall 10% as weak European demand leads to losses The company posted a $56 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 contributing to a $50 million decline for the full year.
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Johnny Sexton hangs up the boots to step into Paul Coulson’s €8bn packaging behemothIreiland’s out-half’s post-rugby career will start in earnest with Ardagh after he joined on a part-time basis in 2021 as ‘the Cooler’ winds down
Companies Paul Coulson to step down as Ardagh chairman after 25 yearsBillionaire financier, 71, took Ardagh from single-plant glass operation in Dublin to a global player with revenues of more than $9bn
Ardagh beverage can plant in Co Antrim to be operational in 2023The metal and glass packaging giant submitted plans for its proposed $200 million plant at Newtonabbey this week
Ardagh Group to pay out $745m in dividendsThe Paul Coulson-led packaging giant also signalled its intent to buy back payment-in-kind toggle notes in a bid to de-leverage
Ardagh Group acquires rival African firm in $1bn dealThe recyclable metal and glass packaging company will pick up Consol, which operates four glass-production facilities in South Africa
Glass bottle king Coulson resigns as director of YeomanThe billionaire financier remains a major shareholder of the Luxembourg parent firm, but ends 33-year stint of directing the Irish arm
Cyberattack on Ardagh Group causes shipping delays The glass and metal packaging company has taken some of its IT systems offline as a result of a cyber security incident