Category: Syndicated

Grocery sales slow down slightly in early summer

July 30, 2019By Practicenetgrocery, Syndicated

Grocery sales slow down slightly in early summer Grocery sales have slowed down slightly in the 12 weeks to 14 July compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Kantar figures. Overall sales are up 2.7%, compared with a 3.1% increase last year, which was thanks to a bumper summer featuring soaring […]

Euro zone lending continues to grow but money supply slows

July 26, 2019By Practicenetlending, Syndicated

Euro zone lending continues to grow but money supply slows Euro zone lending continued to grow at a steady pace in June while a money supply indicator, which often foreshadows future activity, lost pace, data from the European Central Bank showed today. Household lending expanded by 3.3%, keeping a steady growth pace for the fifth […]

NAMA wind-down date extended from 2021 to 2025

July 26, 2019By Practicenetnama, Syndicated

NAMA wind-down date extended from 2021 to 2025 The Minister for Finance had recommended that NAMA should continue to manage its loan book beyond the agency’s expected 2021 wind-down date so as to deliver the best financial return for the taxpayer. The Department of Finance’s second review of the National Asset Management Agency – as […]

Planning permission granted for Wicklow data centre

July 23, 2019By Practicenetdata centre, Syndicated

Planning permission granted for Wicklow data centre An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Echelon Data Centres as the company moves forward with plans to build a 100MW, 484,000 sq ft facility at the Avoca River Business Park in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Wicklow County Council originally granted planning permission in February 2019, a decision […]

NAMA’s profit dropped 30.5% in first quarter as amount of cash generated fell

July 23, 2019By Practicenetnama, Syndicated

NAMA’s profit dropped 30.5% in first quarter as amount of cash generated fell The National Asset Management Agency made a profit of €41m in the three months to the end of March, according to its first quarter results. That is down €18m (30.5%) on the same period of 2018 and comes as the amount of […]

Tough Brexit talk fuels sharp drop in sterling

July 18, 2019By Practicenetbrexit, Syndicated

Tough Brexit talk fuels sharp drop in sterling Sterling fell sharply yesterday as both candidates to become UK prime minister talked up their willingness to execute a hard Brexit during Conservative Party leadership debates. On the eve of the Brexit referendum, it cost 76.5 pence to buy one euro. Now, with a hard Brexit fast […]

Consumer spending falls in June – even online – as rain and Brexit dampen mood

July 18, 2019By Practicenetspending, Syndicated

Consumer spending falls in June – even online – as rain and Brexit dampen mood Consumer spending has slowed at a pace not previously recorded in the past five years, according to a new analysis of spending in stores and online. Visa’s Irish Consumer Spending Index, produced by IHS Markit, found on Wednesday that the […]

Hotels’ costs rising faster than revenues, says report

July 18, 2019By Practicenetrevenue, Syndicated

Hotels’ costs rising faster than revenues, says report HOTEL insurance rates are rising by 10pc per annum, prompting some operators to rethink how their leisure facilities in particular are used, according to Aiden Murphy, a partner with accountancy and advisory firm Crowe Ireland. He said one of the options for hotel operators is outsourcing the […]

Car running costs dip but insurance still an issue

July 17, 2019By Practicenetinsurance, Syndicated

Car running costs dip but insurance still an issue The average cost of running a family car for a year stands at €10,590, according to the AA’s annual survey of motoring costs – a decrease of €98.11 on last year. The survey also revealed a 7% drop in insurance costs, but the AA said the […]

EU goods trade gaps with US and China widen

July 17, 2019By PracticenetSyndicated, trade

EU goods trade gaps with US and China widen The European Union’s trade surplus in goods with the US and its deficit with China both increased in the first five months of 2019, figures that could add extra strain to global tensions. The European Union’s surplus with the US grew to €62.1 billion in the […]

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