Person: Dalton Philips

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<p>Greencore is headed by the former chief executive of Dublin and Cork Airport operator Daa Dalton Philips.</p>

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Greencore expects strong 2024 as costs stabilise

Company will seek to drive profitability through 'commercial discipline' and are investing in 'several initiatives to develop a robust platform for future growth'

<p>The former chief executive of Daa, Dalton Philips, had a €117,000 three litre diesel Range Rover SUV provided as part of his contract. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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TD criticises 'unacceptable' car allowance for former Daa chief

<p>Before Kenny Jacobs was appointed DAA CEO, he previously worked at Ryanair, the Metro Group, MoneySuperMarket, and Tesco.</p>

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Cork native Jacobs named new CEO of DAA

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Dublin Airport suspends 'platinum services' packages for VIP passengers

Terry Prone: How managers should handle long queues to keep passengers happy

Mick Clifford: Daa's bizarre jobs policy comes back to bite

Taoiseach criticises Dublin Airport bosses for 'changing their story' and says Cork should be used more

The CEO of Daa used the airport’s private check-in service when flying to Saudi Arabia last weekend, but denied it was a move to avoid massive queues at Dublin Airport

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Daa airports chief Dalton Philips to leave for top job at foods firm Greencore

Mr Philips has been running the operations of Dublin and Cork airports as well as the international retailing outlets of Aer Rianta for five years

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Government advised to lift 14-day quarantine for people arriving into Ireland

The Government has been advised to lift the 14-day quarantine for people arriving into Ireland by next Wednesday.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Two to three years for air travel to be at pre-coronavirus levels - DAA CEO

Air travel will be a safe, but stressful experience, for the near future the chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority, Dalton Philips has warned.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Cork and Dublin airport operator Daa eyes up to 1,000 job cuts as losses mount

State-owned airport operator Daa is looking to cut around 750-1,000 jobs in the summer as part of an urgent cost cutting programme aimed at stemming mounting losses arising from Covid-19’s shutdown of air travel.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Passenger numbers in Cork and Dublin airports plunge 99% in April and May

Passenger numbers in Cork and Dublin airports have fallen to just 1% of their usual traffic in April and May due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Dublin and Cork commit to net zero emissions by 2050

Dublin and Cork Airports have committed to becoming net zero for their carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Proposal to heavily cut Dublin Airport airline charges heavily criticised

The DAA has slammed proposed cuts to airport charges at Dublin as being "exactly what the Irish economy does not need" and has warned the move could scupper the airport's development and damage Ireland's global connectivity.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

DAA 'extremely concerned' over proposal to reduce charges at Dublin Airport

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has proposed reducing passenger charges at Dublin Aiport by 15%.

Thu, 09 May, 2019

Daa plans €40m development spend for Cork Airport over next four years

The Daa expects to retain control of Cork Airport and plans to invest €40m in its development over the next four-to-five years.

Tue, 30 Apr, 2019

New DAA boss urged to expand on Cork Airport’s 8% growth

The appointment of a new chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has been broadly welcomed in Cork, with interested parties saying his strong background in retail and services will complement the county’s airport growth strategy.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2017

Sales keep Morrisons in FTSE 100

British supermarket Morrisons has been saved at the last minute from being kicked out of London’s blue chip index after its first rise in sales for nearly 18 months sent shares surging.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Supermarkets rise alongside FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index climbed higher yesterday thanks to a revival in supermarket stocks as official figures showing inflation at a 14-year low also boosted sentiment.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2015

Kiddicare to be sold after flop

Children’s and baby wear retailer Kiddicare has become a victim of the troubles at Morrisons – just three years after it was taken over by the supermarket.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

Morrisons buys 49 Blockbuster stores

British supermarket Morrisons has bought 49 shops from failed DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster in Britain as it steps up plans to expand its convenience business.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Morrisons' Christmas sales disappoint

Supermarket chain Morrisons admitted today that its Christmas sales were below par after feeling the heat from rivals in a “highly promotional” market.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2013

Morrisons sales squeeze continues

Supermarket Morrisons revealed a further slide in sales today as its bigger rivals stepped up the pressure with money-off coupons and special offers.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2012

Retailers warn of food trade jobs losses

Food supply-chain jobs will be lost due to supermarket chains acting to bypass the wholesale sector, Retail Excellence Ireland chief executive David Fitzsimons has warned.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2012

British supermarket giant pledges launch of online operation

British supermarket Morrisons today vowed to launch an online shopping operation within two years in a move to catch up with its web-savvy rivals.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

M&S chief defends £15m pay package

The £15m (€17m) pay package for incoming Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland was today defended by the retailer’s current chief, Stuart Rose.

Sun, 07 Feb, 2010

FTSE down almost 60 points

The London market tumbled 1% today as miners continued to be weighed down by fears over potential curbs to Chinese growth.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2010

Philips to make move to Canada

BROWN THOMAS GROUP chairman Galen Weston last night announced that Dalton Philips, chief executive of the Brown Thomas Group, has been appointed chief operating officer of sister company, Loblaw companies in Canada.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2007