A MEMBER of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority sent an email declaring “happy days” and “our pension is now secured” after the DDDA board sanctioned the authority becoming involved in the purchase of the Irish Glass Bottle site at Ringsend, later bought for €412 million, the Commercial Court has heard.

HEINEKEN Ireland’s alleged breaches of a joint venture agreement have resulted in well over €10 million losses for the Nash drinks company, it has been claimed before the Commercial Court.

DUBLIN-BASED international drug wholesale group United Drug has completed its seventh acquisition of the year by buying Irish company JVA Analytical for an initial consideration of €16.5 million in cash.

Healthcare firm United Drug has today announced that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of JVA Analytical Limited, a leading specialist analytical chemistry distributor based in Dublin.