CRH builds up profit and revenue increases for 2019 Building materials group CRH has reported higher pre tax profits and revenues for the 12 months to the end of December and said it believed that 2020 will be a year of further progress. Business • 28 Feb 20
CRH builds up profit and revenue increases for 2019 Building materials group CRH has reported higher pre tax profits and revenues for the 12 months to the end of December and said it believed that 2020 will be a year of further progress. Business • 28 Feb 20
CRH expects earnings this year will be 12% higher Buildings materials group CRH is predicting that its earnings for the full financial year will come in at €4.15bn, up 12% on last year's performance. Business • 26 Nov 19
CRH expects earnings this year will be 12% higher Buildings materials group CRH is predicting that its earnings for the full financial year will come in at €4.15bn, up 12% on last year's performance. Business • 26 Nov 19
CRH names Boucher as its new chairman Building materials group CRH has appointed former Bank of Ireland CEO Richie Boucher as its Chairman Designate. Business • 26 Sep 19
CRH names Boucher as its new chairman Building materials group CRH has appointed former Bank of Ireland CEO Richie Boucher as its Chairman Designate. Business • 26 Sep 19
Cement firms urged to slash greenhouse gas emissions European funds managing almost €2 trillion in assets have called on cement companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions, warning that a failure to do so could put their business models at risk. Business • 22 Jul 19
Cement firms urged to slash greenhouse gas emissions European funds managing almost €2 trillion in assets have called on cement companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions, warning that a failure to do so could put their business models at risk. Business • 22 Jul 19
CRH to sell European distribution arm to Blackstone Building materials group CRH has agreed a deal to sell its European distribution arm to US investment firm Blackstone for €1.64 billion. Business • 16 Jul 19
CRH to sell European distribution arm to Blackstone Building materials group CRH has agreed a deal to sell its European distribution arm to US investment firm Blackstone for €1.64 billion. Business • 16 Jul 19
CRH in talks to sell European distribution arm - report CRH has declined to comment on reports that it is in advanced discussions to sell its European distribution arm to US investment firm, Blackstone, for €1.7bn. Business • 15 Jul 19
CRH in talks to sell European distribution arm - report CRH has declined to comment on reports that it is in advanced discussions to sell its European distribution arm to US investment firm, Blackstone, for €1.7bn. Business • 15 Jul 19
Apple retains number one spot in Top 1,000 Companies Apple remains the country's biggest company with sales of €119 billion, the latest Irish Times Top 1,000 Companies survey shows. Business • 09 May 19
Apple retains number one spot in Top 1,000 Companies Apple remains the country's biggest company with sales of €119 billion, the latest Irish Times Top 1,000 Companies survey shows. Business • 09 May 19
CRH starts new share buy-back scheme Building materials group CRH has announced details of a new share buy-back scheme worth up to €350m. Business • 29 Apr 19
CRH starts new share buy-back scheme Building materials group CRH has announced details of a new share buy-back scheme worth up to €350m. Business • 29 Apr 19
CRH sees interest for European distribution arm sale Building materials group CRH has had a lot of interest in its European distribution arm ahead of a decision in the next two to three months on whether to trigger a sale, its chief executive Albert Manifold said today. Business • 25 Apr 19
CRH sees interest for European distribution arm sale Building materials group CRH has had a lot of interest in its European distribution arm ahead of a decision in the next two to three months on whether to trigger a sale, its chief executive Albert Manifold said today. Business • 25 Apr 19
CRH proposes further share buyback after strong Q1 Building materials group CRH has reported a positive start to the year with first quarter like-for-like sales 7% ahead of the same time last year. Business • 24 Apr 19
CRH proposes further share buyback after strong Q1 Building materials group CRH has reported a positive start to the year with first quarter like-for-like sales 7% ahead of the same time last year. Business • 24 Apr 19
CRH picks BoA to offload European distribution arm Building materials group CRH has hired Bank of America to launch the sale of its European distribution business in a deal valuing the unit at about €2 billion - including debt. Business • 12 Apr 19
CRH picks BoA to offload European distribution arm Building materials group CRH has hired Bank of America to launch the sale of its European distribution business in a deal valuing the unit at about €2 billion - including debt. Business • 12 Apr 19
CRH's 2018 profits and revenue boosted by demand Building materials group CRH has reported higher revenues and profits for 2018 on the back of strong demand for its products. Business • 28 Feb 19
CRH's 2018 profits and revenue boosted by demand Building materials group CRH has reported higher revenues and profits for 2018 on the back of strong demand for its products. Business • 28 Feb 19
CRH shares rise as investor Cevian builds up stake Activist investor Cevian Capital has built a stake in CRH to become the heavy materials and building products group's second-largest owner, Cevian managing partner Christer Gardell has said. Business • 06 Feb 19
CRH shares rise as investor Cevian builds up stake Activist investor Cevian Capital has built a stake in CRH to become the heavy materials and building products group's second-largest owner, Cevian managing partner Christer Gardell has said. Business • 06 Feb 19
CRH builds up third quarter sales increase of 4% Building materials group CRH has said that sales in the third quarter rose by 4% year-on-year and said it expects favourable market fundamentals to continue across its key markets. Business • 20 Nov 18
CRH builds up third quarter sales increase of 4% Building materials group CRH has said that sales in the third quarter rose by 4% year-on-year and said it expects favourable market fundamentals to continue across its key markets. Business • 20 Nov 18
Glanbia boss appointed to CRH board CRH has appointed Glanbia boss Siobhan Talbot and Mary Rhinehart to its board as non-executive directors. Business • 01 Oct 18
Glanbia boss appointed to CRH board CRH has appointed Glanbia boss Siobhan Talbot and Mary Rhinehart to its board as non-executive directors. Business • 01 Oct 18
CRH is to repurchase ordinary shares of up to €1bn CRH has announced its intention to repurchase ordinary shares of up to €1 billion over the next 12 months. Business • 29 Aug 18
CRH is to repurchase ordinary shares of up to €1bn CRH has announced its intention to repurchase ordinary shares of up to €1 billion over the next 12 months. Business • 29 Aug 18
CRH gets US approval for Ash Grove Cement deal CRH said today it had received regulatory approval for its deal to buy US-based Ash Grove Cement. Business • 15 Jun 18
CRH gets US approval for Ash Grove Cement deal CRH said today it had received regulatory approval for its deal to buy US-based Ash Grove Cement. Business • 15 Jun 18
CRH to merge some European, US units to boost margins Building materials group CRH said today it would streamline some of its European and American businesses under one division and detailed growth targets that boosted its shares by almost 5%. Business • 31 May 18
CRH to merge some European, US units to boost margins Building materials group CRH said today it would streamline some of its European and American businesses under one division and detailed growth targets that boosted its shares by almost 5%. Business • 31 May 18
Siobhán Talbot wins Irish Times Business Person award Siobhán Talbot, the Managing Director of Glanbia, has been named as the first winner of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year Award. Business • 10 May 18
Siobhán Talbot wins Irish Times Business Person award Siobhán Talbot, the Managing Director of Glanbia, has been named as the first winner of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year Award. Business • 10 May 18
CRH announces share buyback as Q1 sales dip 2% Buildings materials group CRH today launched its first share buyback programme in a decade and also announced a new target to raise €1.5-2 billion from selling assets. Business • 25 Apr 18
CRH announces share buyback as Q1 sales dip 2% Buildings materials group CRH today launched its first share buyback programme in a decade and also announced a new target to raise €1.5-2 billion from selling assets. Business • 25 Apr 18
CRH profits boosted by increased demand in Americas Building materials group CRH has reported higher profits and revenues for 2017 as the company was boosted by increasing demand in the US and positive momentum in Europe. Business • 01 Mar 18
CRH profits boosted by increased demand in Americas Building materials group CRH has reported higher profits and revenues for 2017 as the company was boosted by increasing demand in the US and positive momentum in Europe. Business • 01 Mar 18
CRH won't make a bid for South Africa's PPC CRH, the world's third-largest building materials supplier by market value, has decided not to bid for rival PPC the South African company said today. Business • 07 Dec 17
CRH won't make a bid for South Africa's PPC CRH, the world's third-largest building materials supplier by market value, has decided not to bid for rival PPC the South African company said today. Business • 07 Dec 17
CRH joins battle for South African cement maker PPC Building materials firm CRH has made a cash bid for cement maker PPC, taking on South African rival Afrisam and Switzerland's LafargeHolcim. Business • 13 Nov 17
CRH joins battle for South African cement maker PPC Building materials firm CRH has made a cash bid for cement maker PPC, taking on South African rival Afrisam and Switzerland's LafargeHolcim. Business • 13 Nov 17
CRH shares up as it secures $3.5 billion Ash Grove deal Shares in building materials group CRH rose today after said it had received approval from a majority of Ash Grove shareholders to buy the US firm for $3.5 billion. Business • 23 Oct 17
CRH shares up as it secures $3.5 billion Ash Grove deal Shares in building materials group CRH rose today after said it had received approval from a majority of Ash Grove shareholders to buy the US firm for $3.5 billion. Business • 23 Oct 17
Summit Materials behind mystery bid for CRH target Summit Materials, the Denver-based construction materials company, has made a rival bid to buy US supplier Ash Grove Cement, financial news service Bloomberg reports. Business • 06 Oct 17
Summit Materials behind mystery bid for CRH target Summit Materials, the Denver-based construction materials company, has made a rival bid to buy US supplier Ash Grove Cement, financial news service Bloomberg reports. Business • 06 Oct 17
