A new professional body has been established in a bid to cement Ireland as a premier location of choice for multinational companies establishing a regional sales hub for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

A direct Cork to Dublin air link could have a viable future if a compelling case is made to service business class passengers using the service as a connection flight, according to Emirates Ireland country manager Enda Corneille.

ONE third of Irish heads of sales will get back to hiring staff in 2011 according to figures from the Sales Institute of Ireland and Amárach Research.

STATE intervention is hindering rather than helping the cause of the Irish grocery sector, according to Michael Carey, chief executive and majority shareholder of Jacob Fruitfield Food Group.