Published on Sunday 12 July, 2009. The number of patents filed for clever wheezes has fallen, leading to big problems for the smart economy, writes John Reynolds OUR ability to create a ‘smart economy’ depends on whether we can pioneer new inventions, technology and widgets. But as the recession worsens, … Continue reading
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Out of Gas
Published in Irish Times Innovation magazine, Monday 6 July, 2009. By John Reynolds GAS SUPPLY: With Europe’s gas fields near depletion, Ireland must face the risks of not having a secure gas supply DEPLETED GAS fields are becoming increasingly important commercial assets, offering further business opportunities and creating a means of … Continue reading
New drill in exploration sector as firms go in search of less risky opportunities
Published on Sunday June 21 2009 A lack of appropraite financing and major discounting has left the Irish oil exploration sector gasping for air, writes John Reynolds ALTHOUGH Serica Energy struck oil last week in what was the first oil discovery off the west coast in 30 years (they were … Continue reading
Exam was paper exercise for business leaders
Published on Sunday 14 June, 2009. Can we teach business acumen to Leaving Cert students, asks John Reynolds POTENTIAL multi-millionaires, chief executives, and tycoons of the future were among the 12,000 or so students who took the Leaving Cert business exam. But would today’s business leaders be able to pass it? … Continue reading
An observation on The Ryan Report
ONE of the outcomes of the Ryan report here in Ireland was that the media reported on the frankly obscene wealth of many of the religious orders here and around the world. I see no reason why any of them should be allowed to hold onto their wealth, which runs into … Continue reading
Secret of a perfect pint is in the science
Published on Sunday 10 May, 2009. From fizzy pints to the secret formula, John Reynolds looks behing the scenes at the Guinness laboratory SEVERAL huge cylindrical brewery tanks loom overhead as a sweet malty aroma wafts through the air outside Diageo’s St James’s Gate brewery. The yeast used in Guinness … Continue reading
Update and work in progress
I haven’t updated this site for some time, partly due to a slow start of the year, and partly due to a couple of technical issues I had with this and with WordPress. I’m still writing the Eco:nomics page in Irish Times Innovation business magazine, and I should have an … Continue reading
A Day in the Life: Aldi
Published on 14 December, 2008. By John Reynolds The economic downturn puts German supermarket giant Aldi in prime position to up its share of the market to 10 per cent, writes John Reynolds ‘WE actually look forward to having just a sandwich on a Friday,” Giles Hurley, group buying director … Continue reading
December ECO:nomics
This month’s roundup of green business news for the Irish Times eco:nomics page cane be read at the following links. – News in brief – ESB Innovation fund – Carbon capture assessment software – BP and George Soros back Qteros biofuel microorganism
ESB pumps cash into electric sports car
Published on 30 November, 2008. By John Reynolds The ESB is backing an electric sports car, along with the founders of Google and the president of eBay. As the petrolheads of BBC show Top Gear revved up the first stage of their world tour at the RDS in Dublin this … Continue reading