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‘TanOrganic is expensive for a reason’ – How Noelle O’Connor built her brand against the grain

With her line of eco-friendly, nourishing self-tan and skincare products, the skincare therapist is proving that you can be kind to the planet and still look fabulous

Tough times for Australian wine as exports to UK and US tumble

Shipments to the US fell 8 per cent from a year earlier while exports were down 7 per cent overall

Portadown-headquartered Deluxe Group secures $40m in export contracts with US clients

The company, which has worked on projects like the Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Orlando, will open a new facility in Florida amid rising demand for its services in the US

Moderation in tech firm valuations ‘timely’ – Enterprise Ireland chief

Leo Clancy remains ‘concerned’ at effect of slowdown on willingness of venture capital firms to continue to invest

Enterprise Ireland reports record exports of €32 billion in 2022

Enterprise Ireland boss hails ‘incredible innovation’ of Irish firms as exports to the Eurozone increase by 28 per cent to €7.9 billion

Bord Bia aiming to boost sale of smaller cream liqueurs in China as Baileys dominates market

The popular drink was given regional protection status in China in 2019 and is the state agency’s largest drinks export to the country

States criticised over human rights account for half of Irish exports to Arab nations

Sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rose above €2 billion during 2022

Multinationals drove 23 per cent growth of Irish exports to Arab countries

A report from the Irish Arab Chamber of Commerce shows a significant rise in trade to the region worth €2.2 billion in 2022

Show time: get set for the most important date on the Irish design calendar

Showcase 2023, the Irish international creative expo, returns to the RDS this January. It’s an event that can change the fortunes of small Irish businesses, and a rich source of inspiration for the conscious consumer

Irish whiskey exports hit €1bn for first time last year

Irish Whiskey Association says main drivers of growth in industry were growing global demand for premium Irish whiskey and rise in e-commerce post-pandemic

‘Investigate the market. It seems daunting at first’ – firms’ advice on exporting to Nordics

There are currently over 50 Irish companies working on data centres projects across the Nordics and exports to the region reached a record high of €1.24 billion last year

Varadkar: Housing crisis a ‘drag’ on overseas investment

Tánaiste says Ireland’s infrastructure “not up to scratch” with foreign executives often asking about the provision of housing, water and energy before making investment decisions

Horseware Ireland records double-digit growth for 2021

The Dundalk-based equestrian accessories company is majority controlled by private equity group Lonsdale Capital Partners, which paid over €47 million to acquire a 70 per cent stake in early 2021

Manufacturing will see ‘modest growth’ in 2023

Conor Magee, head of manufacturing at Bank of Ireland, predicts ‘flat to moderate growth, and maybe some contraction’ due to the EU experiencing ‘the R word’ (recession)

The risk of recession: is Ireland headed for a new downturn?

All barometers point to a coming recession in Europe, with a number of key indicators ‘flashing red’. Ireland, however, is heading into this period of uncertainty on a stronger economic footing than it was in 2008

Irish firms pull back on investment as uncertainty grows

Enterprise Ireland head says companies’ appetite for risk is moderating due to inflation and energy supply issues, which might hurt their future prospects

Exports from Enterprise Ireland funded-companies grow 12%

Value of exports from companies backed by the state agency reached record €27.29bn last year

Dan O’Brien: Export earnings don’t tell full story of Ireland Inc’s reliance on tech and pharma

Ireland now earns more from exports than Italy, a G7 economy – but multinationals are massive earners for us, which may leave us vulnerable

Irish whiskey chasing Scotch as sales reach a record 14 million cases

The Ukraine war is hitting exports, but industry experts are confident sales in emerging markets such as India will offset any losses

Exports hit record high of €165 billion in 2021

Trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland also dramatically increased in the year since Brexit