Irish company Poppulo said it's aiming for 30% annual growth over the next five years as it eyes further expansion in the internal communications sector.

Unilever will conduct a review of its global tea business, including the PG Tips and Lipton brands, in an apparent strategy rethink by chief executive Alan Jope in the face of slowing group sales growth.

Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver.

THE health properties of tea have long been advertised. “It maketh the body active and lusty” a 1660 promotion suggested. However, before you dunk your teabag into a mug of steaming water, spare a thought for the environment. Some have polypropylene to help to seal them and it doesn’t decompose.

The health properties of tea have long been advertised.

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

The following is a selection of people who have recently begun interesting new roles in Ireland.

Fáilte Ireland has appointed two well-known business leaders as non-executive members of its board.

Kya deLongchamps says it’s time to bail out that household water waste before further changes to water policy sink your plans with a major bill.

Fears of a world recession came back to haunt global markets, prompting some investors to buy gold and safe but extremely low-yielding government bonds.

The Magnum, Carte d'or and Ben & Jerry's owner has admitted ice cream sales took a hit in spring and early summer this year due to the cooler weather.

Communications firm Edelman has promoted Emma Williams, Jennifer Hyland and David Callaghan, who have been appointed as directors on foot of significant new business wins.

Tesco grew sales in Ireland by nearly 3% in the last three months, but growth in its core UK market slowed.

More than 200 of the world’s largest listed companies forecast that climate change could cost them a combined total of almost $1trn (€890bn), with much of the pain due in the next five years, according to a report.

Irish software company Poppulo plans to create 125 jobs at its Cork headquarters as part of an international expansion that will almost double its workforce within three years.

THE future for software development in Ireland has never looked brighter, with companies of all sizes from multinationals to indigenous start-ups steadily expanding.

Irish internal communications software company Poppulo plans to create 125 jobs as part of an international expansion that will almost double its workforce within three years.

Tesco has reported a 5% rise in annual revenues for its Irish operations to just under €2.7bn.

The race to meet rising demand for vegetarian meals is heating up as Nestle unveiled plans to introduce its soy-protein-based burgers across Europe and the US this year.

Frits Potgieter has been appointed as general manager of the 5-star Muckross Park Hotel & Spa in Killarney, part of the iNua Collection.

Cork-based tech company Poppulo has raised €30 million in funding from US venture capital firm Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) as it looks to boost its presence in overseas markets.

The debate has become especially heated since a Christmas advert by Iceland – which dramatises the link between palm oil, deforestation and the death of orangutans - was banned from being broadcast in the UK.

After a cyber attack and a botched product launch spoiled Reckitt Benckiser’s 2017, a pricing squeeze threatens to make this year almost as tough.

French foods group Danone is to sell a €1.5bn stake in Japanese company Yakult in its latest initiative to boost shareholder returns.

Facebook executives have pledged to tackle fake news and online fraud after Unilever warned tech firms that it will pull lucrative advertising contracts if companies allow their platforms to "breed division".

The world cannot respond adequately to rising temperatures if governments continue ignoring how forests, farms, and coasts are managed, writes Justin Adams.