5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland in San Francisco – together with Visit Cork and six Cork tourism operators – recently hosted a Cork showcase event in San Francisco. Sixty (60) leading travel trade and media contacts from the San Francisco Bay Area were in attendance and heard all about the many... Read More
5 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie eBay Ireland supports Irish sellers grow their business online, driving export to Europe and beyond, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland eBay Ireland hosted its annual eBay Export Summit last week, 28th September, connecting over 160 eBay sellers from Ireland and across Europe, including Cork seller Bath Shack. The... Read More
5 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s business awards seek the brightest and best Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has opened the Cork Chamber Cork Company of the Year Awards 2024 for entries. For a quarter of a century, these awards have served as an exclusive platform for businesses in... Read More
2 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sales determine most businesses’ success today, making sales managers one the key people moving a company forward. But what do sales managers do, exactly? And what personal qualities and hard skills should they possess to ensure the organization’s success? The exact answer depends on the business specifics, of... Read More
1 October 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tánaiste officially launches Energywise Ireland’s One Stop Shop Energywise Ireland is to create 100 jobs in Munster over the next two years. The energy solutions specialist made the announcement at the official opening of its new offices and showroom based in Hollymount Industrial Estate in Cork City. During... Read More
1 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2023 Tech Industry Alliance Leaders Awards, which will take place on the 10th of November in Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, was officially recently launched by Minister Michael McGrath at the VMware premises in Ballincollig, recently. Tech Industry Alliance (TIA) is the new umbrella brand for it@cork... Read More
30 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The collaborative relationship between Cobh and Harbour Chamber and the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is set to strengthen in the upcoming year, as PoCC has confirmed its renewed sponsorship of the business organisation in 2024. The announcement was made at the chamber’s sold-out September Business Breakfast in... Read More
30 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of six Belgian and Dutch tour operators have been exploring Cork city and county this week – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The aim of the visit is to familiarise the travel professionals with Cork and our superb tourism offering, so that when they return... Read More
29 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Menopause Hub was the first medical provider in Ireland solely devoted to helping women struggling with menopausal or peri-menopausal symptoms when it opened four years ago. Now, due to overwhelming demand, a new Menopause Hub clinic is opening in Ballincollig on October 11 – the third in... Read More
26 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Coffee Contract with Cork-based supplier part of €26m package of new contracts with four Irish suppliers Velo Coffee Roasters have signed a new contract with ALDI, which will see them introduce a new El Salvador blend product to Irish shelves. The new EL Salvador blend is a winner... Read More
25 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy in what was a bumper first year at the state-of-the-art facility. The terminal, which is the result of a €94 million investment, became operational in April 2022... Read More
24 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Polar IceTech will kick off its Lunch & Learn series in Cork next week Polar IceTech has announced a series of lunchtime events to demonstrate how companies can benefit from Dry Ice Cleaning, an environmentally-friendly, non-abrasive method of cleaning. The process uses reclaimed and recycled food grade CO2... Read More