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Chinese inflation up slightly during July

Consumer inflation in China rose to 1.6% in July, the country’s government has said, as downward pressure on prices eased further in the world's second-largest economy.
Business • 10 Aug 15

Origin Enterprises sells stake in Valeo Foods

Origin Enterprises has sold its 32% interest in Valeo Foods, which owns the Kelkin, Batchelors and Odlums brands.
Business • 28 Jul 15

Chinese inflation shows slight positive in March

China's inflation data for March produced small positive surprises, but remained tepid, with little sign that Beijing's easing measures to date have significantly cut worrisome deflationary pressure.
Business • 10 Apr 15

Increased competition sees grocery prices fall

Increased competition within the grocery sector has seen prices on certain products drop in the lead-up to Christmas, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
Business • 22 Dec 14

Philips to split off lighting business

Philips said it will break its 120-year-old company in two, creating a stand-alone lighting business and merging consumer and healthcare divisions into a €15 billion business.
Business • 23 Sep 14

Unilever more cautious about emerging markets

Unilever has become more cautious about prospects for emerging markets, a big growth driver for the consumer goods company, which reported underlying second-quarter sales growth shy of market expectations.
Business • 25 Jul 13

112 businesses in breach of consumer law in 2012

The body responsible for consumer protection took action against 112 businesses found to be in breach of consumer law last year.
News • 11 Jul 13

Ryanair fined €370k by Dutch consumer authority

Ryanair has been fined €370,000 by the Netherlands Consumer Authority for violations of Dutch consumer protection law.
Business • 20 Mar 13

12% rise in cost of groceries over two years

The cost of a typical basket of groceries has increased by more than 12% in the past two years.
News • 11 Feb 13

US consumer spending up 0.4% in July

US consumer spending got off to a fairly firm start in the third quarter, rising by the most in five months and offering hope economic growth could pick up this quarter.
Business • 30 Aug 12

Consumer sentiment rises again in August

Consumer sentiment is at its highest point in nearly five years as people show less pessimism about their future financial situation.
Business • 28 Aug 12

Cost of prescription medicines to fall

The cost of prescription medicines is to fall at 65 pharmacies operated by Boots Ireland.
News • 29 May 12

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