Excitement is building across Northern Ireland as The Ivy Collection announces that its highly anticipated Belfast Brasserie will open its doors at Belfast’s Cleaver House on Tuesday 17th September, with reservation lines open from today. Set across two floors at the historic Cleaver House on Donegall Square North, The Ivy Belfast Brasserie is set to […]
Entrepreneur and pizza maker, Ciaran Kelly, is celebrating the opening of the new Pizza Crew store in Lisburn by giving children with additional needs the opportunity to have free pizza making classes. Ciaran and his wife lost a child nine years ago and since then, the big-hearted Belfast man made the decision to help special
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The upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, set to take place on September 12 at TEC Belfast, will bring renewed attention to the often-overlooked aspect of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks: social value. The event, which is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland, will feature a diverse range of
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On Thursday 12 September, NI Chamber and BT are set to host a business-focused guide to creating resilient, sustainable and high-performing workplaces. A panel of experts including John Ryan, CEO of Healthy Place To Work and Dr Michael Burchell, the co-authors of ‘Make Work Healthy’ will discuss where business leaders should focus their efforts to
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is delighted to announce the third year of its Tackling Textiles Skills and Innovation Grant. Funded by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) through the Carrier Bag Levy, the programme will offer grants between £1,000 and £3,000 to Small and Medium Sized Enterprise’s (SME’s) and not for profit
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Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland are being given the chance to secure up to £5,000 in investment for their business idea with the launch of Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch. The new ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition launched by the government-backed enterprise support service is open to individuals, businesses and social enterprises of all shapes and
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Galway-based 3D Technology Ltd, a leading supplier of 3D printing equipment in Ireland, has announced its expansion into the Northern Ireland market. The move is set to provide Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector with access to cutting-edge 3D printing solutions, offering potential advancements in production efficiency and capabilities. This strategic expansion will be officially announced at
PropertyPal announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of Northern Ireland’s leading property websites. This merger combines the best of both platforms’ technology, people, and skills, with the aim of driving innovation and enhancing the experience for home searchers and agent advertisers across Northern Ireland. Both the PropertyPal and Propertynews brands will continue to
The Go Succeed Start team is hosting an in-person workshop at the Enterprise Causeway offices in Coleraine on Wednesday September 11, from 10am to noon. The workshop, titled Resilience Refined: Strategies to Thrive and Surmount Burnout, is designed to equip participants with practical tools and techniques to enhance resilience and overcome burnout in business. It
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Entrepreneurs from across Northern Ireland and beyond are set to gather in Belfast this November for the inaugural Entrepreneurs Unleashed Conference. The event, designed to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and provide actionable insights, will take place on Thursday, November 28, at the Cathy Short Theatre, Jennymount Business Park in North Belfast. Organised by media and marketing
Entrepreneur and pizza maker, Ciaran Kelly, is celebrating the opening of the new Pizza Crew store in Lisburn by giving children with additional needs the opportunity to have free pizza making classes. Ciaran and his wife lost a child nine years ago and since then, the big-hearted Belfast man made the decision to help
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US firm RiverStone has chosen Northern Ireland to embark on a £2.5million Research & Development (R&D) project to create a new and innovative re-insurance platform called Orbit. It is anticipated the new platform could secure in excess of £3m additional growth for the company by 2029. As a UK subsidiary of RiverStone, RS Progress is
With flexible working increasingly viewed as a recruitment and retention gamechanger, the Labour Relations Agency and social enterprise, Timely Careers are urging Northern Ireland businesses to consider joining their GB counterparts for the second four-day working week pilot. Due to commence this November, the pilot scheme also supports the Government’s position on flexible working as
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Irish company Verdant Bloom Ltd (parent company of Urchinomics Group) has signed a share purchase agreement with Japanese brand NYK, marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership aimed at environmental restoration and sustainability. Kelp forests, essential for marine biodiversity and carbon sequestration, are under threat due to an explosion in Sea Urchin populations. Urchinomics
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The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) and retail trade union Usdaw have welcomed the news that Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister will introduce a new offence of assaulting a person providing a public service, performing a public duty or providing services to the public. The change comes after NIRC and Usdaw made representations to the minister
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As part of its new brand campaign, There’s a BOOST for That, Boost Drinks has released a TV ad and has launched an interactive roadshow which will help members of the public identify their ‘need state’ as well as offering ways to win prizes and have fun. The roadshow will visit four locations across Northern Ireland
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M&S in Northern Ireland celebrated the latest group of successful Marks & Start participants, joined by representatives from The Prince’s Trust. Marks & Start is an employability scheme run in partnership with The Prince’s Trust designed to help create a clear, accessible route into work – in retail or elsewhere – for young people who
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Three new recruits have joined Belfast City Airport’s fire service as part of its prestigious ‘High Flyers’ Apprenticeship Programme. Aoibh Carroll from Camlough, Jay Sempey, from Newtownards and Nicole Dallat from Newtownabbey will gain invaluable on-the-job experience and qualifications throughout their two-year apprenticeship as part of the highly skilled fire service at Belfast City Airport.
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The 5th instalment of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will take place on September 12, boasting the biggest gathering of its kind in Northern Ireland. The Titanic Exhibition Centre will host the event, bringing Belfast into the industry spotlight by offering a space for UK & Ireland’s manufacturing leaders to network.
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Northern Ireland’s premier outlet destination, The Boulevard, is marking this summer’s jam-packed sports calendar with its summer campaign, Be Your Personal Best, featuring local athletes and celebrating Northern Ireland’s sporting prowess. Ulster Rugby’s Ben Carson is joined by other local athletes Jeni Nelmes of Pegasus Hockey in Belfast, Warrenpoint’s Danny Magill of Down GAA, as well as Jessica
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BPerfect Cosmetics is thrilled to announce its new role as the Official Diversity and Inclusivity Partner of the Gaelic Players Association (GPA). This landmark partnership, announced at the home of Gaelic Games in Croke Park, is a testament to BPerfect’s unwavering commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in every walk of life. CEO of BPerfect Cosmetics,
A Tyrone music tuition school is composing plans for expansion after receiving assistance from the government-backed Go Succeed business enterprise programme. Omagh Music Academy already caters for more than 180 students but has plans to grow that number yet further. Founder and Director Claire Bowes said mentorship received through Go Succeed has given her the
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Creative membership network Arts & Business NI (A&B NI) is putting cultural governance in the spotlight this Autumn, in partnership with award-winning accountancy and business advisory firm Harbinson Mulholland. The annual A&B NI Cultural Governance Conference has been celebrating trustee voices and tackling the big issues for charity boards for over a decade. The event
Translink is running a Biodiversity Photo Competition to celebrate the recent launch of its Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2030. The plan sets out an ambitious vision to bring about a landscape-scale, nature positive future for Northern Ireland’s transport network. Closely aligned with Translink’s Climate Positive Strategy, targets outlined in the strategy include achieving a
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One of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations, Woven, has officially handed over 28 new homes to tenants as part of a £23.6m integrated housing development in Strabane. The high-quality apartments, family homes and accessible housing represent the first phase of Beechmount Village, an integrated urban village that exemplifies Woven’s vision of Homes Lives Communities, on
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Galgorm, Northern Ireland’s globally renowned luxury hotel and wellness destination, has been chosen to host one of the world’s most prestigious hospitality award ceremonies, the World Luxury Awards 2024. The glittering grand gala is set to attract over 200 guests including VIPs, luxury hotel, spa and restaurant owners from countries across the globe, along with
Northern Ireland’s largest community and civic pride campaign, Live Here Love Here, has announced that its Small Grants Scheme has returned for a tenth year. The scheme is run in partnership with nine local councils, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, and is aimed at promoting civic pride within communities and
Translink has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) ‘We Invest in People’ accreditation. Given its complexity and the diverse range of activities that Translink undertakes across the length and breadth of Northern Ireland, this is a significant achievement for the organisation. The accreditation means principles and practices around supporting people are in place and everyone
The latest research from NI Chamber and BDO NI indicates that business performance in Northern Ireland was steady in Q2 24, with some signs of growth and positivity around the current trading environment. Most businesses are currently trading well (33%) or reasonably (50%), the highest share since the start of 2023. 17% are just covering
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£9m redevelopment for The Boulevard kickstarted by bowling tenant deal. One of the UK’s fastest growing leisure operators, Hollywood Bowl Group, is headed for its second location in Northern Ireland as part of a £9m redevelopment of designer outlet, The Boulevard. Landlord Lotus Property submitted a notice for full planning permission for a 23,000sq ft
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Running a small business in the UK is no easy task, however, the lingering effects of the recent recession are now starting to shrink and 2024 is seeing inflation drop to its lowest level in two years1. With this in mind, SumUp surveyed 750* small UK business owners and decision makers within small UK businesses
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A globally renowned entrepreneur, responsible for building successful multi-million-dollar businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK is to address a one-day summit in Belfast that will challenge SME leaders to unlock their potential. The brainchild of Simple Scaling co-founders, Brendan McGurgan and Claire Colvin, the ScaleX™ Summit will take place at ICC Belfast on Wednesday,
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One of Northern Ireland’s fastest growing commercial and residential property agencies has acquired one of the longest running property firms in south Down and established its fourth regional office. Bradley NI, owned and managed by chartered surveyor Garrett O’Hare, has acquired James Wilson & Son, the Newcastle-based property firm established over 100 years ago in
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Leading merchant JN Wine is set to embark on a major growth plan across Ireland and beyond after being named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for a record-breaking 30th time and the leading small independent merchant in the UK. Headquartered in Crossgar, JN Wine, was named the Best Regional Retailer Northern Ireland and Single Site
Belfast City Airport’s dedicated Community Fund has enabled the development of a new forest school space at Kings Road Nursery School. The funding provided has facilitated the creation of several key features within the space including a gathering circle, ‘bug hotels’ to enhance observation skills, an ‘outdoor classroom’ shelter to provide a dry space for
Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘Very Good’ rating, the highest available, for accessibility following the publication of an annual report conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The report, which ranks airports across the UK on how they ensure disabled and less mobile passengers have the same opportunities for air travel as others, marks
Velvet Vixen Boutique is thrilled to announce its grand opening in Magheralin (outside Moira), offering a unique shopping experience for those seeking both new and once-worn designer couture. Specialising in special event wear, Velvet Vixen Boutique is the go-to destination for mothers of the bride or groom, wedding guests, a day at the races, and
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Belfast-based Green Field Marketing Solutions, which has doubled its turnover in the last three years, has expanded its business by opening an Ireland office following an investment of £250,000. The specialist outsourced sales and merchandising company already has offices in the UK and Northern Ireland, explained Managing Director, Russell Johnston. “We work in partnership with
Contractor Henry Brothers Construction has been appointed to build a new £15m centre for community health services in Belper, Derbyshire. The modern facilities – designed to have high environmental credentials to ensure long-term sustainability – will be built on the site of the former Belper Clinic, as part of the Babington Hospital site on Derby
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