Here is a selection of people who are starting interesting new roles with public and private organisations in Ireland.

Boxing sensation Katie Taylor is sitting on a cash surplus of over €1.5m following another successful year for her company.

Avoca managing director Simon Pratt hopes to see a further two-to-three new store openings in the next 24 months.

Having opened a €3m Avoca store in Dunboyne, Co Meath, just this week, a Cork Avoca is next in line for the expansionist, upmarket Irish food and household product company.

The managing director of Fitzers Catering is forecasting that the firm will record an 85% increase in profits this year to around €650,000.

US food company, Aramark, is to buy the Avoca group of Irish upmarket retail outlets and cafes.

Operating profits at the Irish arm of integrated services group Aramark last year jumped by 17% to €5.8m as revenues increased.

Profits at the firm owned by the golden girl of Irish sport, Katie Taylor, are heading towards the €1m mark.

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of integrated services group, Aramark, last year declined by 28.5% to €1.6m in spite of a jump in revenues.

Golden girl of Irish sport Katie Taylor enjoyed an Olympic dividend last year with the cash pile at her firm more than doubling to €483,385.

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Donal O’Brien – CEO Aramark

The consultancy firm Aramark Ireland is creating 25 jobs in its energy management division over the next 12-18 months to meet growing demand in the “green business” sector.

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THE company that owns Campbell Catering increased its pre-tax profits last year by 43% to €2 million after revenues increased 16% to €186.3m.

CAMPBELL Catering has secured four major contracts in the education sector worth €7 million annually.

INTERNATIONAL food services and facilities management group Aramark, which owns the Campbell Catering business, has acquired property management group Veris for about €50 million.

CAMPBELL Bewley Group recorded an increase in pre-tax profits of $1.6m (€1.2m) from $1.3m for the year the end of September 2007.

AN Irishman is enjoying his third Olympic Games and while his performances in Beijing are not being flashed around the world on giant screens, they certainly make him a winner among sportsmen.

TO help keep their 3,500 Limerick workers fit and trim, giant computer manufacturer, Dell has opened three designated walking routes at Raheen industrial park where the plant is located.

CAMPBELL Catering Services has recorded a profit of €3.8 million for the year up to the end of September 2005, according to recently-filed accounts.

FOOD group Bewleys has sold off its 55% stake in Campbell Catering Services to its US joint venture partner.

CONTRACT caterers Campbell Catering Ltd achieved new business growth of more than e12m in turnover for the first 10 months of their financial year to the end of July, 2004.

Contract caterers Campbell Catering has announced new business growth of more than €12m in turnover for the first 10 months of their financial year, to July 31, 2004.