Organisation: Fruit of the Loom

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

Food for thought: Buffett model will take time to digest

With a merger of Kraft and Heinz expected soon, entrepreneur-led food firms are wide-eyed with optimism for the future, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

business

Fruit of the Loom’s woes continue

business

Fruit of the Loom revenues increase 45% to €227.7m

news

Plea to enterprise chiefs as call centre closes

news

Job taskforces have poor track record

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Workers visibly shaken by news

Job losses for factory workers in Co Derry

A factory employing up to 900 computer workers is reportedly facing closure in Co Derry.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2007

End of clothing production looms

FRUIT of the Loom has ceased production at its Buncrana-based facility.

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Fruit of the Loom shuts its doors

Production ceased today at the Fruit of the Loom company in Buncrana, Co Donegal.

Thu, 18 May, 2006

Economy set to thrive, predicts Government agency

The Irish economy looks set to thrive this year with many new business ventures expected to kick-off, a Government agency said today.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006

Fruit of the Loom to end production a year early

DONEGAL’S former flagship employer, Fruit of the Loom, is to end manufacturing in the county one year ahead of schedule.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005

Fruit of the Loom's closure brought forward

Donegal’s former flagship employer, Fruit of the Loom, is to end manufacturing in the county one year ahead of schedule.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2005

Electrical firm to create 65 new jobs

The downturn in manufacturing in Donegal was briefly halted today as an electrical firm announced plans to create 65 jobs.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2005

Call for redundant factory workers to fill third-level courses

The vacant third-level course places should be filled by factory workers made redundant in Donegal and Louth, it was claimed today.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

Donegal jobs crisis needs new approach

WOULD the last worker leaving Donegal please turn off the lights?

Wed, 24 Aug, 2005

SIPTU issues wake-up call on union decline

AS the proportion of workers in trade unions continues to fall, unions were told they would have to become more relevant to workers’ needs if they are to be able to represent them in the future.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2005

Job task force for region ‘not shelved’

THE Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment rejected claims yesterday that a Task Force launched by Tánaiste Mary Harney for Donegal in 1999 had been shelved, claiming more than 1,000 jobs had been created since it was set up.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2004

Minister to tackle jobs crisis urged

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern should appoint a dedicated junior minister for employment in the north-west, SIPTU president Jack O’Connor urged last night.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2004

New junior minister needed for North West - SIPTU

SIPTU is calling for the cabinet reshuffle to include the appointment of a new junior minister with responsibility for employment in the North West.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Fruit of the Loom to close both Irish factories at a cost of 650 jobs

CLOTHING company Fruit of the Loom is to shut its two Irish factories with the loss of 650 jobs.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Fruit of the Loom to close Irish operations

Fruit of the Loom is to close its Irish operation, moving operations to Morocco from Ireland over the next four years.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004

Harney gives assurance on jobs priority for Donegal

IN the aftermath of the Fruit of the Loom jobs’ bombshell nearly six years ago, Tanaiste Mary Harney offered words of comfort to the 1,500 facing the dole.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2004

Garda fabricated statement, tribunal told

A garda fabricated a statement during the follow-up investigation into the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron in Donegal, a witness told the Morris Tribunal today.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2004