Getting in front of consumer and regulatory concerns regarding the environmental sustainability of products is set to be a significant focus as the heads of some of the world’s biggest consumer businesses meet in Dublin this week.
With Hibernia the latest Reit to delist from the Irish stock market, it looks like it could be the end of the road for Reits in Ireland, at least those focused on commercial property.
A sharp slowdown in future orders at building materials firm Kingspan points to a chill in the construction sector and a possible recession, according to stock market analysts.