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Watchdog stops sale of amber teething jewellery
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has stopped the sale of ‘dangerous amber teething jewellery in a number of Irish retailers’, over concerns about ‘serious’ choking and strangulation risks to babies and small children.
Loughrea’s Chanelle Pharma sold to leading international private equity firm
One of Ireland’s most successful companies, Chanelle Pharma has been sold by its founder Michael H Burke to Exponent, a leading private equity firm. Headquartered in Loughrea, Chanelle Pharma is Ireland’s largest indigenous manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for animal and human health. The terms of the sale have not been disclosed.
Urgent warning issued over counterfeit 'substandard' and unsafe sporting helmets
Concerns surrounding the use of popular 'Gola' retro-styled hurling and camogie helmets have led to urgent public warnings following the link between the gear and a risk of serious injury to the face, head and eyes.
New guidelines published for how Irish influencers can promote
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) have published fresh guidance for Irish influencers on the clear labelling of ads on social media.
KO Financial celebrating one year of financial services excellence
It was a case of party hats and popping corks replacing pie-charts and spreadsheets for local financial services startup KO Financial which celebrated its first year’s trading this week.
Where is government urgency to tackle sky-high food and grocery bills? – Clarke
Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Sorca Clarke, has called on her fellow constituency elected representatives Robert Troy, Peter Burke and Joe Flaherty to demand urgency from their government colleagues to tackle sky-high food and grocery bills.
CCPC and the GAA warn consumers of unsafe hurling helmets dangers
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) are warning consumers of the risks of unsafe GAA helmets.
Be aware of what quality of hurling helmet you are buying
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) are this week warning consumers of the risks of unsafe GAA helmets. The warning comes as the CCPC publish guidance for consumers highlighting the key safety tips to be aware of when buying a GAA helmet.
Finance your green car with a Credit Union Electric Vehicle loan
Electric Vehicle sales in Ireland are on the up. In January 2022, 21.0% of all new cars licensed for the first time were electric or plug-in hybrid electric, according to the latest CSO figures.
Thorntons Recycling acquires The City Bin Co.
Thorntons Recycling has agreed to acquire Galway-headquartered The City Bin Co. from existing shareholders including co-founder Gene Browne, the management team and Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI) — subject to a six-month process of approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
