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Significant Investments announced for the Cork Region
This week heralded significant investment announcements for Cork. On Friday, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, laid the foundation stone on Dairygold’s €83.5m ‘regeneration’ of its milk plant at Mallow. He also performed the official opening of Dairygold’s upgrade of its Castlefarm dairy plant in Mitchelstown. The €117 million euro investment in the plant is expected to create 115 new full-time jobs as well as 400 temporary construction jobs.
In addition to this, the Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation announced plans to construct a new 44,000 square foot surgical Innovation Centre in Cork. The Centre will focus on the research and development of products, technologies and solutions to reduce surgical procedure time and healthcare costs while improving surgical precision and clinical outcomes. The construction of the facility will commence in Q4 2014 and is due for completion in Q4 2015.
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Embracing Digital!
Our Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business Course is designed for businesses that want to get more business using social media and who wish to reinforce their offline reputation, online!
Learn about optimising your website, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, LinkedIn and developing your online marketing plan! Starting on the 2nd October next, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY! PS!! While we’re talking Digital! Check out our LinkedIn for Sales & Retention event running on the 30th October next, learn how to create a plan and a daily process which will help you GET MORE BUSINESS!
Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business Training Course Course Dates: 4 Days (2nd, 9th, 16th & 20th October) All Four Days can be booked together or individual days of interest can be booked separately. Member Rate: €440.00 for the four days or €140.00 per individual day. What’s involved? This four day course will provide an in depth insight into the latest innovations in Online Marketing and Digital Media. The course will also give an overview of social media use and look at LinkedIn for the business generation. Day One - Search Optimisation, website conversion and web traffic tools
- Targeted Advertising with Google, Google Analytics and creating landing pages
Day Two - Content Creation: Using a blog or your website to create attractive content
- Facebook for Business: Using Facebook Pages to market to their Billion+ users
Day Three - Twitter for Business: Using Twitter for sales, support and marketing.
- Linkedin: Using this business social network for lead generation and building the reputation of your business
Day Four - Mobile Future: Should you create an app? What is the work involved. Getting your company ready for the mobile revolution
- Devising a Marketing Plan: Creating a template for your company to be efficient in digital marketing
What will I be able to do? Following this course, participants will be able to: - Understand how search engines work
- Make changes to a website to increase site traffic
- Execute targeted ad campaigns online
- Know why blogs are good for business
- Build a plan for your business plan to increase traffic and leads to the website
- Build a Facebook presence for your company
- Build a Twitter business profile
- Improve your LinkedIn profile and know how to use it as a calling card for your work
- Be familiar with mobile apps
- Create a marketing plan for your social media properties and devise one based on available resources
Who should attend? This course is for any business that wants to reduce marketing and sales costs, that wants to get more business using social media and wants to reinforce their offline reputation, online. This course is suited for those in marketing, communications, sales and company positions that define business strategy. This course is €440.00 for Chamber members for the entire four days or days can be booked individually for €140.00 each. BOOK NOW!
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Discover Energy and Cleantech Business Opportunities in India
Date: 13th October
Time: 12:30pm – 14:30pm
Venue: Kingsley Hotel
To book: here or contact Katherine for further information. Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with the European Business and Technology Centre, Ireland India Business Association and EnergyCork are hosting a ‘Discover Energy and Cleantech Business Opportunities in India’. India is a land of opportunities for European clean technology business and researchers. The second biggest country, the largest democracy in the world, and with a growing young working population, India is a large and diverse market with many opportunities to be reaped. The country has consistently grown and offers vast scope for the expansion of European technologies into new market.
Energy sector specialist Mr. Vittal Kumar Dhage will address Cork companies at an information seminar about business opportunities in India in sectors such as biotechnology, energy, environment and transport, which offer huge scope for synergy and collaboration. Vittal, who represents the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) in India, will also talk about market demand, opportunities and potential partnerships for Irish SMEs interested in these sectors in India. Attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with the EBTC Energy sector specialist after the seminar, to ask any specific questions they might have about their own interests in India. This event is open to members of the public as well as members of the Cork Chamber. To register your place for this event, please click here or contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie for further information.
Cork Chamber’s Speed Networking Event In Association With Arachas Corporate Brokers
Date: Thursday 23rd October
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: here
Cork Chamber and Arachas Corporate Brokers will work in partnership in October to bring you a highly energized event, where you will make over 10 business contacts in a fast-paced environment.
‘Speed networking’ is a more structured form of networking where you have 1 ½ minutes each side to pitch your business and make connections for both buying and selling. This is a practical event for SME’s, giving you a chance to speed network and meet new business contacts as well as receive referrals and renew existing connections.
Due to the nature of the speed networking, only ONE representative from each company can take part. Places are limited so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
MEDTEC Ireland 2014 (Medical Devices), 1st -2nd October, Galway
Save the Date! Upcoming workshop on “A Targeted Approach to International Growth” taking place on Wednesday 26th November. For more information contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie
Food, Health, and Nutrition Companies Looking for Partnerships at Food Matters Live, 18th-20th November, London
See 'read more' for Partnership Opportunities in Croatia, Czech Republic, and France
Enterprise Europe Network Brokerage Events MEDTEC Ireland 2014 (Medical Devices), 1st - 2nd October, Galway Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with Galway Chamber invite you to meet and network with international attendees and exhibitors in the International Suite at MEDTEC Ireland 2014 in Galway. If you are attending MEDTEC Ireland 2014, either as an exhibitor or visitor, the Enterprise Europe Network can facilitate your meetings in advance with prescheduled one-to-one meeting programmes, provide you with on-site meeting support and facilitate new introductions at the event itself. The Enterprise Europe Network’s international trade experts can also discuss your own business requirements for entering and advancing in new markets. The International Meeting Suite is free to avail of however, it is essential to register in advance of MEDTEC 2014. Registration can be completed by clicking here. For further information about this event, please contact Carol@galwaychamber.com For more information about participating in Enterprise Europe Network brokerage events please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie. You can view details of all upcoming EEN brokerage events by clicking here.
Food, Health, and Nutrition Companies Looking for Partnerships at Food Matters Live, 18th-20th November, London
See below a sample of some of the companies currently registered for the matchmaking event. - Innovative Cuisineis a Belgian company which offers a wide range of services related to food, communication and the media arts. Innovative Cuisine provides the following services: recipe design, food styling, food photography, film / video making, storytelling and consulting in sustainable gastronomy.
- Taywellis a manufacturer of super-premium ice creams and sorbets and have developed the world's first natural dairy 'no added sugar' range of ice creams and sorbets, suitable for diabetics and those looking to follow a sugar-free diet.
- Solstoris a transport company which provides both temperature-controlled and ambient food storage and distribution within the UK and Europe.
- Probeltebiois a Spanish company dedicated to the production of natural extracts. It produces pomegranate fruit and olive fruit extracts standardised for strong antioxidants.
- Unidiet is a French company which proposes in a one stop shop, the specific know-how of all its production sites dedicated to health and dietary products for adults. Unidiet offers national brands and retailers, long shelf life solutions in ready-to-use units, with particular nutritional profiles, for weight management, sports and medical nutrition.
- Howarth Food Safetyis a privately owned business offering a range of Food Safety and Regulatory Support to businesses to develop and grow in the UK market.
- Molise Saporiis an Italian company that specialises in artisan food and its product range includes truffles, extra virgin olive oil, cheese, wine, vegetables, honey, jams, gluten-free sausage, salami, and bakery products.
Other EU Partnership Opportunities Beta Tau Betais a Croatian company which focuses on delivering leading IT services to companies that have merged information technology into their business processes. It provides customer-tailored, innovative, and highly efficient business software solutions, created and built to bring additional valuein accordance with user needs and requirements for users of various IT technologies in their business processes. The company’s core competencies are software development, nearshore outsourcing, and software maintenance. For further information about this profile, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie Isotrend is a Czech company which provides a comprehensive and tailored range of services in the field of radioactive substance handling, storage and disposal for medical and industrial applications. Isotrend offers the supply, liquidation, storage and transportation of sealed sources of ionising radiation. It can perform required governmental testing, provide radiation protection services and offer expert advice. Additionally, it specialises in the production of nuclide Ir-192, used for defectoscopy and radiotherapy. For further information about this profile, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie Happy Ears is a Swedish SME which seeks a distributor for its range of earplugs within the Irish market. Happy Ears is specifically targeting airport retail and pharmacies across Europe. To date, it is a market leader within the earplug category in Scandinavia and is quickly increasing its market share in the UK market. Happy Ears has produced a range of earplugs which combine excellent noise-reduction and sound reproduction. Ordinarily earplugs tend to muffle both lower and higher frequencies. Meanwhile Happy Ears’ product reduces noise considerably, thus protecting the ears from harmful noises, as well as retaining sound quality. For further information about this profile, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie For more information about Enterprise Europe Network partnering opportunities please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie. You can view details of all profiles by
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An Opportunity for YOU to be part of a CORK Delegation in London
Food Matters Live - Matchmaking event Date: Wednesday 19th November 2014 Venue: ExCeL centre, London UK
To express your interest in this event and for more information on the programme, please email Katherine .
Food Matters Live is a new annual 3-day trade fair/ conference (18th - 20th November 2014) exploring one of the most important subjects of our time: The world of Food, Health and Nutrition. Over 300 exhibitors will be at Food Matters Live – organisations and suppliers driving innovation and improving the health and nutritional impact of food and drink
In the context of this trade show, the Enterprise Europe Network is organising a FREE matchmaking event, which will be an opportunity for SMEs, larger corporations, research centres, universities and retail chains to identify potential international partnerships and find out about innovative technology in the world of food, health and nutrition.
Why participate? - Get the latest information on the health and nutritional impact of food and drink.
- Meet and share views with researchers and experts from your business field
- Present, discuss and develop new projects
- Initiate international trading, technology and research partnerships
The main topics include:
Food and drink manufacturing; Biotechnology; Natural ingredients; Functional ingredients and foods; Additives; Dietary supplements; Pharma and nutrition; Finished products for health and wellbeing; Nutraceuticals; Marketing and brand management; Safety and quality control & Packaging materials and design.
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Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014 - Last Chance to Enter!
Date: Thursday 6th November
Time: 12.30 p.m.
Venue: Kingsley Hotel, Cork
Enter: HERE Only one day left to submit your application for the inaugral Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014. Apply now by simply completing a short on-line application form via the Cork Chamber website. There are ten categories with an overall Grand Prix prize.
This is YOUR opportunity to showcase your innovative use of digital marketing and put a spotlight on your business.
Latest News
1. Cork Chamber Welcomes Dairygold Expansion Which Is Set To Create 115 New Jobs - Read More here
2. Keanes Jewellers Cork Countdown to Tudor's UK & Irish Launch - Read More here
3. Cork Takes Centre Stage As 2015 Autumn Sales Blitz Continues - Read More here
4. Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity Announced As Official Charity Partner Of Cork Jazz Festival 2014 - Read More here
5. Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Venture Funds FeedHenry Ltd To Be ACQUIRED By Red Hat Inc. - Read More here
6. OBOS Win Prestigious Dublin Contract - Read More here
7. New Appointment - Joey Sheahan - MyMortgages.Ie & MyFinances.ie - Read More here
8. Sell And Support! The Mercy Hospital Annual Raffle To Raise Funds For The Mercy Stroke Appeal - Read More here
9. World Premieres, Living Legends, Björk And More In The Cork Film Festival 2014 - Read More here
10. The River Lee Hotel Strikes Gold - Read More here
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10% discount on stunning photos
Period of the offer available: Offer ends Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
10% discount on all Giles Norman stunning black and white landscape photo prints. Available online here or in the gallery in Kinsale. To avail of a discount online simply type the code “chamber” at checkout. Offer available to all Cork Chamber members for next 5 days.
Christmas Printing Offer
Period of the offer available: 01/10/14 – 24/12/14
MBE Design & Print is offering 10% off for all Chamber members on your Christmas printing requirements, including posters, flyers, menus and signage. MBE can also provide high quality graphic design alongside our extensive print capabilities. For more information or a quotation contact Chris.
Robin Hill Sanctuary in Rushbrooke
Offers a divine 2 hour pamper package to Cork Chamber members. We guarantee that you will float home completely de-stressed. The perfect corporate gift. Gift vouchers available. Urban Retreat 2 hour Spa Reviver treatment €79 Your treatment!! - Warming Foot Spa
- Dry Body Brushing
- Soothing Lavender & Salt Glow Scrub
- Invigoration cleansing shower
- 1 hr Full Body Aromatherapy Massage
- Fresh Fruit Sorbet/ Ice Cream
- Herbal tea
Please contact us to make your appointment: Telephone : 021 4812222 / E-mail: here
Staff nights out at the Cork Film Festival 7th-16th November
Period of Offer: 7th-16th November
Venue: Three Cork venues
Contact: James here
With its dozens and dozens of exciting movies across the three main venues, the Gate Cinema, Triskel Christchurch and the Cork Opera House – and, especially, its Big Ticket presentations at the Opera House – the Festival offers the ideal staff night out, perfect for an early Christmas party and an excellent opportunity to entertain clients. Contact James Mullighan, Creative Director here for bulk ticket packages and discounts for your group.
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Essential Business Planning Event
Date: 25th September
Time: Registration begins at 4.45pm
Venue: Springfort Hall Hotel, Mallow
Cost: Free
To book: here
This event will include a run down on Revenue’s latest concentrations including a Revenue Audit Case Study, Family Business Restructuring and a comprehensive brief on Current Business Incentives. Michael Magee & Mary Power, Partners with Westboro Partners will provide expert advice based on their extensive experience.
Increase your profits with practical team training and systems
Date: 1st October
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Free to Cork Chamber Members
To book: here
Designed specifically for Business Owners and Leaders, this workshop will provide you with specific, effective ideas and systems to help you to increase your sales and profits, and improve cashflow in your business, develop a winning team and do it all in less time.
Use your loaf!
Date: Saturday 4th October
Time: 11am – 4pm
Venue: A Touch of Magic Cake Academy, Carrigaline, Co.Cork
Cost: €100
To book: email here
Come along and join in the baking fun! Will De Korte (Great Irish Bake off fame!) SATURDAY 4th October 201411am until 4pm (Lunch & light refreshments included) Hands-on Baking Class.
10% Discount for Cork Chamber members
AIB Export Finance Seminar
Date: 9th October
Time: 7.30am,
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas
To book: You can register here
Over the coming months, AIB will host a number of breakfast seminars across the country for both existing exporters and businesses planning to export. The objective of these seminars is to talk through the opportunities that are there for SMEs, the challenges they face, and how they should be managing those challenges. The seminars will be hosted by John Whelan, AIB’s Export Sector Specialist. Bernard McCarthy (Managing Director, DHL Express) will also be speaking at the seminars.
Junior Chamber International (JCI) National Convention
Date: Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th 2014
Time: From 7pm
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: Saturday Night Gala Dinner €50, Early Bird Weekend Ticket €100
To book: HERE
The Cork Junior Chamber (JCI) hosts the National Convention this year. Up to 130 young business leaders and entrepreneurs are expected to arrive to Cork City from all over Europe to discuss Irish business issues.
For more information about attending or sponsoring tis event please contact Convention Director Mary-Kate Portley HERE
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