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Adam Maguire

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Sunk Cost: Fallout of Ukraine war is seen in dairy

Dairy and eggs are everyday items for most households; they're also grocery items that have seen some of the most significant increases in the past two years. Much of the reason for that can be traced back to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Business • 17 Sep 23

Sunk Cost: High sugar prices leave a bitter taste

Pantry basics like sugar and flour have seen dramatic price rises in the past two years, with climate change a major factor in the shift, writes Adam Maguire
Business • 06 Sep 23

Sunk cost: Consumers suffering two years of inflation

Consumer prices are continuing to rise, but the headline figure no longer tells us the full story of how much more we're paying for our goods, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 01 Sep 23

High charge: Energy prices set to fall, but not by much

There's growing optimism that energy prices will start to fall soon – but consumers shouldn't get their hopes up for a dramatic decline in their bills this winter, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 27 Aug 23

Movie, business: The new wave of films about firms

The business world has long been a rich source of material for Hollywood, with even seemingly obscure stories telling us something about the human condition, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 23 Aug 23

Exchequer tax take up 4.6% in July

Almost €6.57 billion in tax was received by the Exchequer in July, up €303m (4.6%) on the same month of last year.
Business • 03 Aug 23

Icon's quarterly revenues up 4.4% to over $2 billion

Clinical research organisation Icon has reported revenues of $2.02 billion in the second quarter, up 4.4% year-on-year.
Business • 02 Aug 23

The Bluey Bump: The kids cartoons that make billions

Kids cartoons can be loved and loathed in equal measure – but when one becomes a big hit it can often transform into a billion euro business, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 26 Jul 23

SuperValu, Centra stores cut emissions by 9%

SuperValu and Centra stores have reduced their carbon emissions by 9% in the past year, according to the brands' owner Musgrave Group.
Business • 19 Jul 23

Consumer mood improves but remain negative overall

The public's view of the economy and their own finances has improved in recent months but remains negative overall, according to the latest Reflecting Ireland survey from Permanent TSB.
Business • 18 Jul 23

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