BUSINESS NEWS

Almost Half Of NI Diners Use The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme To Choose Where To Eat Out This Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2016

AS we gear up for Valentine’s Day and thousands of us across Northern Ireland hurry to make those last minute dinner reservations, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland is encouraging [...]

Occupancy Figures For NI’s Hotel Industry Confirm Sector Optimism

January 30, 2016

OCCUPANCY figures for Northern Ireland’s Hotel Industry in 2015 paint a positive picture for the sector. With an average occupancy of 74.1%, up 2.4% on 2014 figures, average daily room rates of [...]

Belfast’s Titanic Creative Management Bound For LA

January 11, 2016

LAST November, Belfast was treated to a series of makeup masterclasses led by Emmy-nominated makeup artist Brian Kinney. Now, local entrepreneur Nuala Campbell is heading stateside with Titanic [...]

Aer Lingus Welcomes 12 New Recruits for Pilot Cadetship

December 24, 2015

AER Lingus welcomed its newest group of recruits for the 2016 Cadet Pilot Training Programme recently after receiving over 2,800 applications for 12 available places. This year’s group of twelve [...]

Lidl Renews Partnership With The Mac

December 23, 2015

Lidl Northern Ireland has renewed its sponsorship of the The MAC’s Christmas programme for a third year, promising yet another magical Christmas at the MAC. Áine McVerry, Director of [...]

Hmmm Shocker! A Survey By A Crisp Company Finds Crisps To Be The Favourite Xmas Treat

December 17, 2015

Succulent carved turkey falling off the bone, crispy roast potatoes dripping in goose fat and delicious homemade stuffing with aromatic herbs – it’s no wonder that indulging in festive foods is [...]

Belfast Bar Scoops Top Irish Craft Cocktail Award

December 12, 2015

BELFAST cocktail bar, A.P.O.C has won the Best Bar Ulster award at the 2015 Irish Craft Cocktail Awards. The luxury bar located on Lower Garfield street, Belfast came top over The Merchant Hotel and [...]

Accountancy Firm Warns Local Businesses Are Losing Out On Property Potential

December 11, 2015

LEADING accountancy firm, RSM have warned that businesses right across Northern Ireland are losing out on major cost savings and productivity gains by not reviewing the potential of one of their [...]

Lidl Launches Multi-Million Pound ‘New Concept’ Store In Banbridge

December 10, 2015

LORD Mayor Councillor Darryn Causby joined Lidl Northern Ireland to celebrate the launch of its very first ‘new concept’ store in Banbridge, Co Down, following five months of construction. [...]

Local Estate Agents Keep Homeless Warm

December 10, 2015

JAMES Duggan Estates are giving homeless people a helping hand this winter by teaming up with the East Belfast Mission’s Hosford Project, and providing a winter warmth pack every time a customer [...]

Hercules Brewing Company Launches Irish Craft Stout

December 9, 2015

BELFAST’S first craft brewery and creators of Yardsman Lager – has added to its growing portfolio, with the launch of a new craft Irish stout. Yardsman Original Double Stout, which will [...]

Belfast Barman Crowned Taste Of Mexico Margarita Champion

December 3, 2015

A BELFAST barman has been selected as having created the best margarita in Ireland when he travelled to Dublin last week to compete in the Taste of Mexico Margarita Challenge. Conor Brennan, 27, a [...]

Global Retail Chain Confirms Acquisition Of Belfast City Centre Retail Spot Donegall Arcade

November 26, 2015

SPORTS Direct has confirmed that it has acquired Donegall Arcade in Belfast city centre in a significant move for the commercial property sector in Northern Ireland. The sports retailer has purchased [...]

Business Experts Mark Women’s Entrepreneurship Day With Special Mentoring Breakfast

November 17, 2015

TEN Northern Ireland female business experts will host a series of mentoring sessions this week to mark Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Hosted by the The Centre for Peace and Democracy and Ulster [...]

Get Ready To Ho Ho Go With Santa Line This Christmas

November 13, 2015

LEADING ferry company, Stena Line, is getting a Christmas makeover this year complete with a historic name change to Santa Line across its European Network. Not only that, they are introducing a [...]

Newtownabbey’s Environmental Street Furniture Charges Ahead with New Export Deals

November 12, 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL Street Furniture (ESF), the Newtownabbey based supplier of street furniture and solar products, has recently secured two contracts to supply its products overseas with Invest Northern [...]

The Big Market Of Young Entrepreneurs Coming To Belfast

November 12, 2015

LOCAL charity Young Enterprise and Belfast City Council are working together to give Northern Ireland’s young entrepreneurs their biggest ever sales platform at St George’s Market on Wednesday 2 [...]

Restaurant Family Give City Location A New Lease Of Life

October 20, 2015

A BELFAST city centre restaurant has undergone extensive transformation to the tune of £100,000 adding to the thriving hospitality area of the Linen quarter. The Davis family have had a long and [...]

UTV’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Series Gears Up For Grand Final

October 20, 2015

EARLIER this week the final episode of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition aired on UTV as fans of the show gear up for an exclusive broadcast of the gala awards next week. Over the past [...]

Local Firms Who Scooped NI Chamber Award Will Compete Nationally

October 15, 2015

SEVEN companies from across Northern Ireland and the Co-owner of innovative new frozen yogurt bar have been crowned winners of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) [...]