Insomnia Coffee Company
Insomnia Coffee Company is an Irish chain of coffee shops, with headquarters in Dublin. Its first location opened in the back of a Galway bookshop in August 1997. The company has over 150 cafés and over 400 self-service units in operation around Ireland. Insomnia outlets serve both hot and cold drinks, coffee, sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks, cakes, and pastries. History Insomnia has grown from a single location in an Eason & Son bookshop in Galway in 1997 to an estate of over 150 coffee shops with both directly-owned and franchised outlets, and through partnerships with SPAR/Eurospar, Mace and Londis as well as other Irish retailers such as Eason & Son, Fresh, Meadows & Byrne, Maxol and Penneys. In 2003, the company merged with the sandwich company Bendini & Shaw. In 2005, Insomnia acquired the Perk coffee chain. From 2006-2017, the company was equally owned by chairman Bobby Kerr, CEO Harry O’Kelly, and John Clohisey. In 2010, O'Kelly was appointed CEO and Kerr be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city including suburbs had a population of 1,263,219, County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500. Various definitions of a metropolitan Greater Dublin Area exist. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maxol
The Maxol Group is an Irish oil company which serves all of Ireland, It was founded in 1920 and is part of McMullan Bros. Limited. Organisation Republic of Ireland *Maxol Lubricants Ltd. (Lubricant supplier to the automotive, industrial, marine, and agricultural markets) *Maxol Direct Ltd. (Home heating oil) *Maxol Ltd. (Main filling station, petrol station retail network and bulk fuel seller) *Estuary Fuel Ltd. (Oil terminal operator, petrol stations and various oil products) *Marsh Oil Products Ltd. (Main import terminal) Northern Ireland *Maxol Oil Ltd. (Main filling station, petrol station retail network and bulk fuel seller) *DGS Logistics, Fuel Distribution for Maxol petrol stations in Northern Ireland and some Republic of Ireland regions. Formerly Trevdon Oil Distribution. *Maxol Leebody Fuels (Home heating oil) *Maxol Irwin Fuels (Home heating oil) History In 1919, William and James McMullan signed a supply agreement with the Anglo Mexican Oil Company (AMOC) and in 1920 f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Restaurant Chains In Ireland
This is a list of notable restaurant chains in Ireland. Casual dining restaurants * Camile * The Counter * Eddie Rocket's * Five Guys * Gourmet Burger Kitchen * Hard Rock Cafe * Harry Ramsden's * Leo Burdock * Mao * Milano * Nando's * O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars * Pizza Hut * T.G.I. Friday's * Upper Crust * Wagamama * Yo! Sushi * Zizzi Coffeehouses * AMT Coffee * Bewley's * Butlers Chocolate Café * Caffè Nero * Caffè Ritazza * Costa Coffee * Esquires * Gloria Jean's * Insomnia Coffee Company * Starbucks Fast-food restaurants * Abrakebabra * Apache Pizza * Boojum * Burger King * Domino's Pizza * Five Guys * Freshly Chopped * Four Star Pizza * KFC * Krispy Kreme * McDonald's * Papa John's Pizza * Subway * Supermac's See also * Lists of restaurants {{DEFAULTSORT:Restaurant Chains In Ireland, List Of * * Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Retail Companies Established In 1997
Retail is the sale of goods and Service (economics), services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is the sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturing, manufacturers, directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells in smaller quantities to consumers for a Profit (accounting), profit. Retailers are the final link in the supply chain from producers to consumers. Retail markets and shops have a long history, dating back to antiquity. Some of the earliest retailers were itinerant peddlers. Over the centuries, retail shops were transformed from little more than "rude booths" to the sophisticated shopping malls of the modern era. In the digital age, an increasing number of retailers are seeking to reach broader markets by selling through multiple channels, including both bricks and mortar store, bricks and mortar and Online shopping, online retailing. Digital technologies are also affecting the way that co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Restaurants In Dublin (city)
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city including suburbs had a population of 1,263,219, County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500. Various definitions of a metropolitan Greater Dublin Area exist. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europe after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following independence in 1922 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Retail Companies Of The Republic Of Ireland
Retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is the sale to business or institutional customers. A retailer purchases goods in large quantities from manufacturers, directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells in smaller quantities to consumers for a profit. Retailers are the final link in the supply chain from producers to consumers. Retail markets and shops have a long history, dating back to antiquity. Some of the earliest retailers were itinerant peddlers. Over the centuries, retail shops were transformed from little more than "rude booths" to the sophisticated shopping malls of the modern era. In the digital age, an increasing number of retailers are seeking to reach broader markets by selling through multiple channels, including both bricks and mortar and online retailing. Digital technologies are also affecting the way that consumers pay for goods and services. Retailing support services may also include the provision of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Coffeehouse Chains
This list of notable coffeehouse chains catalogues the spread and markets share of coffeehouses world-wide. This list excludes the many companies which operate coffeeshops within retail establishments, notably bookstores and department stores, or restaurants or convenience stores which also serve coffee. These chains frequently engage in coffee wars to gain brand and consumer market share. Starbucks, Dunkin', and Tim Hortons are the three largest coffee companies in the world, respectively. The largest coffee houses typically have substantial supply-chain relations with the world's major coffee-producing countries. They collectively wield prominent influence in global coffee economics by setting commodity prices, maintaining value chains, and supporting developing economics. List See also * Coffee wars * List of bakery cafés * List of coffee companies * List of doughnut shops * Lists of restaurants References {{DEFAULTSORT:Coffeehouse chains * Coffeehouse ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Market Harborough
Market Harborough is a market town in the Harborough District, Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, close to the border with Northamptonshire. The population was 24,779 at the United Kingdom census, 2021, 2021 census. It is the administrative headquarters of the Harborough district. Market Harborough was part of Rockingham Forest, a royal hunting forest used by medieval monarchs, whose boundaries stretched from Market Harborough to Stamford and included Corby, Kettering, Desborough, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, Rothwell, Thrapston and Oundle. The town was at a crossroads for both road and rail, but the A6 road (England), A6 now bypasses it to the east and the A14 road (England), A14 to the south. Market Harborough railway station is served by East Midlands Railway services on the Midland Main Line with direct services north to , , and , and south to St Pancras railway station, London St Pancras. Rail services to and ended in 1966. The steeple of St Dionysius' C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Insomnia
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have difficulty sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep for as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, and a depression (mood), depressed mood. It may result in an increased risk of accidents of all kinds as well as problems focusing and learning. Insomnia can be short term, lasting for days or weeks, or long term, lasting more than a month. The concept of the word ''insomnia'' has two distinct possibilities: insomnia disorder (ID) or insomnia symptoms, and many abstracts of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews often underreport on which of these two possibilities the word refers to. Insomnia can occur independently or as a result of another problem. Conditions that can result in insomnia include psychological stress, chronic pain, heart failure, hyperthyroidism, heartburn, restless leg syndrome, menopause ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Primark
Primark Limited (; trading as Penneys in Ireland) is an Irish multinational fashion retailer with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with outlets across Europe and in the United States. The original ''Penneys'' brand is not used outside of Ireland because it is owned elsewhere by American retailer JCPenney. History The company's first shop, named ''Penneys'' and still in operation today, was established at 47 Mary Street in Dublin by Arthur Ryan in June 1969 on behalf of the Weston family, who had founded Allied Bakeries Limited in 1935, which was later renamed Associated British Foods (ABF). A second Penneys shop on Main Street, Finglas, was opened the following month. The first major shops outside of Dublin were opened in the cities of Cork (city), Cork and Belfast in 1971, both under the name of ''Penneys''. The company subsequently expanded outside of Ireland and into Great Britain, opening a shop in Derby in 1973. By 1974, the business had 24 shops, including three in Scot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chief Executive Officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization. CEOs find roles in various organizations, including public and private corporations, Nonprofit organization, nonprofit organizations, and even some government organizations (notably state-owned enterprises). The governor and CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the business, which may include maximizing the profitability, market share, revenue, or another financial metric. In the nonprofit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, usually provided by legislation. CEOs are also frequently assigned the role of the main manager of the organization and the highest-ranking officer in the C-suite. Origins The term "chief executi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bobby Kerr (businessman)
Bobby Kerr is an Irish entrepreneur and businessman. He was the chairman of Insomnia Coffee Company. In 2009, he was a "dragon" on the Irish version of ''Dragons' Den'', produced by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Career Kerr's first job was in 1981 as chef/trainee manager in AIB Catering Ballsbridge. For two years he worked at the North Sea oil rigs, before working for Versa Food Services in Canada in 1984. While in Canada, Kerr held Assistant Catering Manager positions in the CNE Stadium Toronto, Ottawa Civic Centre, Crystal Beach Park and African Lion Safari and coordinated the catering for Pope John Paul II's visit to Canada in 1985 for one million people. When he returned to Ireland in 1986, Kerr took the position of Assistant Manager in Jury's Hotel Ballsbridge. He then took up the role of Catering Manager for Campbell Catering in UCC from 1987–1989. He took up various roles in Campbell Catering, then moving on to business and marketing for Contract Catering C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |