Breakfast Business

 Increasing costs are presenting a “major challenge” for Ireland’s foodservice sector, according to the latest Bord Bia annual Foodservice Market Insights report. Maureen Gahan, Foodservice specialist at Bord Bia joined Emmet on the show this morning.

The finance function is under pressure to reassess its role and relevance as it moves into the next decade, according to a new report by PwC, ACCA and Chartered Accountants ANZ.  Emmet discuss this report findings with Ruth McNamee, PwC Ireland Finance Transformation Director. 

Thursday's business news headlines along with Emmet Oliver.

Bears Club, founded by mums Ashley Doyle and Katherine McCalmont. It is the go-to online community for sustainability-conscious parents, offering high-quality, gently used baby products alongside a supportive platform for connecting and sharing parenting resources. Katherine McCalmont joined Emmet on the show this morning.

The latest House Rebuilding Guide from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland reveals that national average rebuild costs, including demolition and site clearance, have risen by 6.2% over the past year. We discuss these figures with Kevin Brady, Chartered Quantity Surveyor from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.    

Wednesday's business headlines and news along with Emmet Oliver.

It’s been 1000 harrowing days since Russia started its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian economy collapsed by 30% in the first year of the war but has stabilised somewhat since then. This war is far from over but how will the economy recover from the vast destruction of its people and infrastructure once it does end? Dmytro Shchedrin, Deputy Head of the Embassy, First Secretary on Economic Issues, Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland discussed with Joe this morning.

Tuesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

It’s International Men's day today and thankfully the roles which used to be clearly dominated by one gender or another have become far more blurred.  That goes for caring for offspring especially.  According to the 30% club, which aims to get more women on boards, 72% of men are actively involved in looking after children and that is especially pronounced among younger men. And because men are stepping up more, it could benefit everyone in the workplace.Gillian Harford, Country Executive of 30% Club joined Joe this morning on the show.

The value of Community enterprise is worth €1.8bn to the Irish economy.  That includes innovation hubs and local enterprise centres.  Community enterprise may not get the attention of the FDI sector but its usefulness to less urbanised parts of the country can't be underrated. Speaking to Joe this morning was Siobhan Finn the Chief Executive of the Community Enterprise Association.

Most of us will at some stage in our lives have to get our eyes tested, acquire glasses, contact lenses or perhaps even get corrective laser eye surgery. The people who do that are qualified optometrists formerly known as ophthalmic opticians.  These 800 professionals, who employ thousands more in their practices, are not happy at how much they get paid by the state to carry out tests for HSE approved patients. Joe spoke to Liz Grennan from Optometry Ireland. 

All the market and business news with Joe Lynam and along with Kathleen Brooks from XTB.

My next guest is Managing Director of a company which is celebrating its 25th year in business this year and is one of Ireland’s leading manufacturing exporters.  Martin McVicar, Managing Director of Combilift joined Jonathan this morning.

Kate English from Deloitte goes through the main business stories along with Jonathan Healy.

A new €1.8m brewery has opened its doors in Dublin.  Changing Times Brewery is based in Glasnevin, along the banks of the Royal Canal, and is backed by the families behind some of Dublin’s most beloved pubs. Speaking to Jonathan was Ronan Lynch, Owner of The Swan Bar on this new venture.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Eir aka Eircom aka Telecom Eireann back in the days when it took months to get a telephone line installed, is now in fully private and very French hands and has just published a report into the company’s Economic and social impact. It says its broadband is set to reach 84% of Irish households narrowing the gap. between the digital ‘haves’ and 'have-nots’. But Ireland is still the 3rd most expensive nation in the EU for broadband. Joe discuss this and more with Oliver Loomes the Chief Executive of Eir.

A conglomerate is a holding company which owns many disparate businesses often unrelated.  DCC is Ireland’s biggest but it’s set to cease being one as it’s now said that it will divest itself of its healthcare and technology divisions and focus exclusively on Energy and make a real push on renewable and low carbon fuels.  It’s a big move and one that was cheered by the markets yesterday when shares jumped 14% in a single day. Donal Murphy Chief Executive of DCC Plc joined Joe on the show this morning.

Joe Lynam takes a run through of some of the main business news headlines this morning.

If you ever wondered where the name Maxol came from, well it was set up by the McMullan family 104 years ago.  The fuels and retail chain is still in family hands and it has just published its annual results for last year showing a profit of €27m on a turnover of €756m.Maxol rolled out its first Ultra Rapid EV Hub in Newbridge this year and it’s retrofitting nearly all of its stores which are run by franchisees. Speaking to Joe this morning was Brian Donaldson the Chief Executive of Maxol.